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Monday, May 20, 2013  The school year is winding down, but contract negotiatons between Traverse City Area Public School Administrators and teachers are heating up.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Michigan teachers' performance would play a bigger role in the amount they get in their paychecks under a proposal being debated in the Lansing.

Monday, April 22, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Teachers at Boyne City schools are using technology through Apple to build course apps for their students to use on their iPads.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  In the coming months, school districts will be reviewing its budgets and many could be looking at cuts. That is forcing districts and its teachers to think outside the box.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  A report is expected by June recommending a statewide teacher evaluation system that could be in place for the 2014-15 school year.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  The State Senate has passed legislation aimed at expanding prohibitions against sex between school employees and students.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Teachers make move to improve student focus by ditching desk chairs in favor of yoga balls

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  State Superintendent Mike Flanagan is calling for an increase in salaries for Michigan teacher to $100,000.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Hospitals, stores, and schools are all taking steps to help prevent this years flu virus from spreading farther than it already has.

Monday, December 31, 2012  National Rifle Association-certified instructors in one Upper Peninsula county are offering free pistol license classes for teachers and other school employees.

Friday, December 21, 2012  The question is whether public outrage will produce a meaningful difference in the rules for how Americans buy and use guns.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  In remote Harrold, the nearest sheriff's office is 30 minutes away, and people tend to know — and trust — one another.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  New state data show that 97 percent of the state's 96,000 teachers were rated effective or highly effective during the 2011-12 school year.

Friday, November 09, 2012  The Michigan Supreme Court is declining to get involved in a dispute over major changes to the teacher retirement system.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  Chicago parents scramble to find safe place for students as teacher strike rolls into 2nd day