Some Principals Charged With Kickbacks Faced Financial Woes
It's a scenario all too familiar in a city where public employees think they are owed more than they get for difficult, thankless jobs.
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It's a scenario all too familiar in a city where public employees think they are owed more than they get for difficult, thankless jobs.
Michigan is investigating why the Detroit Public Schools district received up to $30 million in reimbursements for some employee pensions but didn't send the money to a state pension fund.
The U.S. Attorney's Office says 11 guilty pleas so far are scheduled in April and May.
The Detroit Public Schools district plans to open a Montessori program and a dual-language Arabic technical school as part of an effort to boost enrollment and academic achievement.
Initial test results have found that 19 Detroit schools have tested positive for some level of copper or lead in the water system.
Is the Governor and the state's emergency manager law to blame for the financial mess in the Detroit Public Schools?
The lawsuit -- in part -- lames the district's financial troubles on Michigan's emergency manager law.
The lead discovery was made as part of an effort to test drinking water at all of the district's schools.
"We've been waiting for this for years," one neighbor said.
Ronald Alexander is accused of accepting $23,000 in kickbacks from a school supplies vendor.
Current and former principals allegedly received $908,510 in kickbacks, working with a vendor who got millions of dollars in business from DPS.
"This continues to demonstrate that the challenges at DPS aren't just Detroit's problem..."
The governor says the spending legislation enacted Tuesday shows the district's challenges "aren't just Detroit's problem, they are concerns for all of Michigan."
The $48.7 million is a stopgap measure while the GOP governor presses legislators to enact a $720 million restructuring plan to split the district and pay off $515 million in operating debt over a decade.
The Michigan Senate has approved a $700 million restructuring plan to divide Detroit's financially and academically ailing school district in two and put in place a mechanism to pay off hundreds of millions of dollars in operating debt.
The Senate plan would allocate roughly $500 million to address debt and $200 million to start a new district.
As the crisis in Detroit Public Schools continues to play out, the conversation about what happens next took center stage at the Michigan Chronicle's first "Pancakes and Politics" forum of the 2016 season.
Michigan lawmakers are making moves to make sure the Detroit Public Schools district has enough money to stay open through the end of the year.
Witnesses say the squad car was hit from behind by a speeding Honda SUV.
Rochester Community School District had the highest graduation rate, while Detroit Public Schools came in last place.
The clock is ticking for Detroit Public Schools toward payless paydays.
Meriweather is a Detroit Public School graduate who has been a teacher and most recently was Executive Director of the Office of Curriculum.
A retired judge who handled Detroit's bankruptcy could leave his new post running the city's deeply troubled school system this spring if legislation to overhaul the district isn't passed.
The union has said it was not part of the sick-outs, but has been critical of low pay in the district and poor working conditions.
Teacher sick-outs closed dozens of schools earlier this year. In addition to the physical problems in the buildings, the educators have complained about poor pay and overcrowded classrooms.
Ed Bambas received $2 million to help him retire from kind people all over the internet. Now he's working with the same man who organized his fundraiser to help veterans across the country.
With all benefits cut when Spirit's last flight landed, former employees say they may need to tap retirement savings just to get by.
The New Haven Community School District in Macomb County was closed Monday as authorities investigated what turned out to be an unfounded threat.
Two-time American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal will have surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow after being scratched from Monday's start against the Boston Red Sox.
Michigan State Police say a man shot and killed his wife and adult daughter before shooting himself in Lake City over the weekend.
"The idea that graduations should be apolitical is ridiculous," University of Michigan history professor Derek Peterson said as a follow-up to his graduation day remarks.
Farmington Hills police are investigating a homicide after a man was found dead Sunday on a trail in a city park.
The primary weather threats for Monday evening are brief damaging wind gusts, small hail and heavy downpours.
Two-time American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal will have surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow after being scratched from Monday's start against the Boston Red Sox.
A round trip from Detroit to Mackinaw City would cost $103.95 in gas at current prices in a vehicle that hits 27 miles per gallon, AAA says.
Michigan's average diesel price on Sunday is $6 — the highest ever recorded by the American Automobile Association.
Ford Motor Company is recalling over 179,000 vehicles due to a front seat issue that can increase the risk of injury in a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
A vote by UAW Local 2093 members will be on May 11. The UAW says that if approved, workers could walk out of the Three Rivers facility starting on May 31.
The organization says its executive committee will oversee operations and lead the search for the next leader, under the leadership of DADA president Katie Coleman and Auto Show chairman Lincoln Phillip.
General Motors has announced production investments at its sites in Romulus, Saginaw and Toledo.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
With all benefits cut when Spirit's last flight landed, former employees say they may need to tap retirement savings just to get by.
Some Spirit Airlines customers with flight tickets could be out of luck after the discount carrier ceased operations.
EBay said on Monday that it will "carefully review" GameStop's unsolicited $ 125-per-share takeover offer.
The incident occurred one week after shots were fired during the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., and Mr. Trump was rushed off the dais.
The 81-year-old former New York City mayor has been hospitalized for pneumonia, his spokesperson said.
Fire department leaders say the rescue reflects the kind of instinctive courage firefighters train for, but also something that goes beyond routine duty.
Parents say the incident highlights the importance of education and communication at home, especially when it comes to THC‑infused products.
Six Detroit elementary students were hospitalized on Tuesday after eating suspected marijuana edibles, district officials said.
A proposed Michigan law would mandate health insurance plans to cover in vitro fertilization and intrauterine insemination starting in 2027.
Cases of Lyme disease have seen a 168% increase just in the last five years, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Two-time American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal will have surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow after being scratched from Monday's start against the Boston Red Sox.
The Detroit Mercy men's basketball team is facing a postseason ban next season because the program did not meet the benchmark for the NCAA's Academic Progress Rate.
Spencer Torkelson hit a two-run homer and the Detroit Tigers pulled away to a 7-1 victory over the Texas Rangers.
The Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 116-94 on Sunday at Little Caesars Arena for their first playoff series win in 18 years.
The Detroit Pistons can complete another historic comeback against the Orlando Magic on Sunday.
Life Directions has been helping guide and mentor young people in Detroit.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
Ed Bambas received $2 million to help him retire from kind people all over the internet. Now he's working with the same man who organized his fundraiser to help veterans across the country.
Dashboard camera video captured a United Airlines flight striking a Baltimore bakery truck on the New Jersey Turnpike on Sunday afternoon as the airplane was preparing to land at Newark Liberty International Airport.
Controversy has erupted over a history professor's remarks during the University of Michigan spring commencement program Saturday in Ann Arbor.
Farmington Hills police are investigating a homicide after a man was found dead Sunday on a trail in a city park.
A group of former Spirit Airlines employees rallied outside the company's headquarters on Monday in Fort Lauderdale.