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Michigan lawmakers debate teacher performance pay
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan teachers' performance in the classroom would play a bigger role in the amount they get in their paychecks under a proposal being debated in the Republican-controlled state House. The House Education Committee...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Teaching and Learning, Students, Poverty, Academic Progress
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Twitter CEO tells U. Mich. grads to be bold
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Twitter chief executive Dick Costolo took a picture of thousands of graduates at the University of Michigan — and then tweeted it, of course. Costolo joked to the crowd that it "should only take a second." The...Tags: Google Inc., Media Industry, Twitter, Inc.
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Notre Dame Stadium might be expanded for other uses
South Bend TribuneSOUTH BEND — Notre Dame Stadium, currently used fewer than 10 times a year for home football games and other events, could become a hub for regular student life and academic events on campus under a proposal being considered. University of Notre...Tags: Education, Teaching and Learning, Research, Students, Science and Technology
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Thousands attend Hash Bash at U. of Mich.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Thousands attended an annual rally on the University of Michigan campus aimed at celebrating marijuana and arguing for its legalization. The 42nd Hash Bash was held Saturday in Ann Arbor. University public safety...
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Third chancellor candidate visits IUSB
South Bend TribuneSOUTH BEND -- Encouraging faculty members to collaborate with professors outside their departments and students to gain a global understanding would be top goals for Elrie LaBrent "Brent" Chrite, one of the finalists for the job of next chancellor at...Tags: University of Chicago, University of Missouri , Teaching and Learning, Students, Michigan State University
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Unions prepare for protest at Michigan Capitol
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — More than 200 activists attended training Saturday in preparation for a protest at the Michigan Capitol, where lawmakers are putting the final touches on legislation that would allow workers to stop paying union dues....Tags: Michigan Legislature, Labor Legislation, Government, Politics, Career and Workplace
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Unemployment may increase chances of heart attacks
CHICAGO (AP) — Unemployment hurts more than your wallet — it may damage your heart. That's according to a study linking joblessness with heart attacks in older workers. The increased odds weren't huge, although multiple job losses posed as...
Tags: Layoffs and Downsizing, Heart Attack, Obesity, Unemployment, Career and Workplace
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Mich. Gov. Rick Snyder vetoes gun legislation
DETROIT (AP) — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder vetoed legislation Tuesday that would have allowed concealed weapons in churches, schools and daycare centers, days after a mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school that weighed heavily on his mind....
Tags: Labor Legislation, Teaching and Learning, Students, Regional Authority, Government
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Mich. Gov: Gun bill to give 'extra consideration'
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Rick Snyder pledged Monday to take a close look at legislation that could allow concealed weapons in schools and churches following the massacre at a Connecticut elementary school that evoked painful memories of a fatal...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students, Government, Politics, Barack Obama
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More women have driver's licenses than men in US
WASHINGTON (AP) — Women have passed men on the nation's roads. More women than men now have driver's licenses, a reversal of a longtime gender gap behind the wheel that transportation researchers say is likely to have safety and economic...
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University of Michigan students pull fast one at Notre Dame Stadium
Some University of Michigan students got in an early jab in for this weekend's game with Notre Dame. Apparently the students hung up a banner overnight Tuesday. It's on one of the entrances to Notre Dame Stadium and it reads "beat the Irish" along with...
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UPDATE: Most Americans say the rich don't pay enough taxes
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the income gap between rich and poor widens, a majority of Americans say the growing divide is bad for the country and believe that wealthy people are paying too little in taxes, according to a new survey. The poll released...
Tags: Democratic Party, Parties and Movements, Politics, Barack Obama, Elections
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