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Detroit schools try to avert crippling student loss (Strike Costs 25,000 Students, $190 Million)
Detroit Free Press
| 9/22/06
Posted on 09/22/2006 10:38:08 AM PDT by Mr. Brightside
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To: TChris
But...but....but....they did it for THE CHILDREN!!!!
I actually heard one of the strikers say that this strike was for the children. What a load of pooey.
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posted on
09/22/2006 1:48:32 PM PDT
by
Mrs. P
(I am most seriously displeased. - Lady Catherine de Bourg)
To: Mr. Brightside; Admin Moderator
It seems you are correct.
I did a no-no with the Detroit News article at reply #36, sorry 'bout that.
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posted on
09/22/2006 1:56:50 PM PDT
by
michigander
(The Constitution only guarantees the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.)
To: edcoil
Why do they need the money if they don't have kids to teach?
To: edcoil
"The government, will simply raise taxes to cover the shortfall instead of sueing the unions out of business." Thats one of the problems. There's not many tax payers left in Detroit.
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posted on
09/22/2006 2:03:22 PM PDT
by
libs_kma
(USA: The land of the Free....Because of the Brave!)
To: Mr. Brightside
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posted on
09/22/2006 2:07:48 PM PDT
by
BJClinton
(What happens on Free Republic, stays on Google.)
To: Tokra
46
posted on
09/22/2006 2:39:13 PM PDT
by
MinorityRepublican
(Everyone that doesn't like what America and President Bush has done for Iraq can all go to HELL)
To: The Old Hoosier
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posted on
09/22/2006 8:44:53 PM PDT
by
edcoil
(Reality doesn't say much - doesn't need too)
To: Mr. Brightside
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posted on
09/22/2006 9:21:21 PM PDT
by
therut
To: bboop
Yes, each school gets $4000 (or more) per student per year. Actually, its more like $7,450 to $11,631 per pupil, Cite
That x 25,000 is a crippling amount of money to add to the $105,000,000 deficit that sparked the conflict in the first place. Yet another example of an idiot union slitting its own members throats by refusing to see past next weeks paycheck. Its like Delphi all over again.
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posted on
09/23/2006 6:20:42 AM PDT
by
MichiganMan
(Europe: Where the governments fear Muslims and Jews fear the governments.)
To: shooter223
here is my understanding from local news reports: State aid is based on X amount of $ per student enrolled on a certain day .. I have a teacher relative.
That person told me if the attendance falls below a certain figure(IIRC it is 96%), they actually went out on the street and dragged people in to bolster the attendance rolls.
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posted on
09/23/2006 6:41:53 AM PDT
by
Vinnie
(You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Jihads You)
To: Mr. Brightside
This is how the schools are funded:
A. Count Days
The pupil membership count days established in the State School Aid Act are as follows:
Regular School Year
Fourth (4th) Wednesday in September
Second (2nd) Wednesday in February*
*For a district not in session on the supplemental count day, the immediately preceding day on which the district is in session must be used.
I caught a glimpse of a story that said Detroit was appealing to the state to extend their count day, but can't find the actual story. Each kid is worth X amount of dollars (post above gives amount). Detroit will be in session on count day....
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posted on
09/23/2006 6:54:42 AM PDT
by
blu
(People, for God's sake, think for yourselves)
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