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Tag Archives: SaveDPS
WHAT IS ‘DPS COMMUNITY DISTRICT’ DOING FOR DETROIT’S SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS
By Aurora Harris August 25, 2016 Posted By Aurora Harris to Detroit Parents With Special Ed Students at 8/25/2016 01:44:00 PM VOD editor’s note: The Detroit News reported Sept. 1 that the State School Reform Office released a report listing … Continue reading
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Tagged Beatbackthebullies, BlackEducationMatters, blacklivesmatter, blacklivesmatterDetroit, DefendPublicEducation, MoneyforEducationnotforBanks, MoneyforEducationnotforwar, SaveDPS, saveourchildren, SaveOurKids, SpecialNeedsStudentsMatter, StandUpNow, StopSchoolClosings, StoptheWaronBlackAmerica
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MICHIGAN FREEDOM RIDERS PACK 6TH CIRCUIT IN CINCI TO OVERTURN ‘JIM CROW’ EM LAW PA 436
“Fifty-two percent of African-Americans in the state are under EM rule. The spirit of the Three/Fifths Compromise lives on in Michigan.”–Atty. Sanders Opponents of “Dictator Act” 436 came from Flint, Detroit, Pontiac, Cincinnati, among other locations Attorneys: justice will happen not in … Continue reading
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Tagged Beatbackthebullies, EndJimCrow, JailSnyder, Justice4Flint, OverturnPA436, Save, SaveDPS, saveourchildren, StandUpNow, StopWaronBlackAmerica, WATERISLIFE
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TELFORD FIGHTS ATTACK; DETROIT SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS RUNNING ‘SPEED’ SLATE ON NOV. BALLOT
11-member SPEED slate runs in Nov. Detroit Board of Ed elections Detroit News slams slate and Superintendent candidate Telford By Dr. John Telford Aug. 8, 2016 (VOD ed. note: Former DPS Superintendent Dr. David Snead endorsed this article wholeheartedly, sending it in … Continue reading
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“JIM CROW! GENOCIDE!” STATE LOAN BOARD APPROVES THEFT OF $1.5 B IN DPS ASSETS, $385 M IN LOANS
Dozens traveled to Lansing to oppose state dismantling of DPS district, and further debt of $385 million Board files whistleblower complaint with SEC alleging that loan rates of up to 18% have cost DPS over $400 million under previous EM’s … Continue reading
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WALL STREET GREED = DEATH OF DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS; FIGHT BACK IN COURT, ON STREETS
Snyder signs Acts 192-197 to abolish DPS, replace it with state-controlled “community district” that will eventually carry heavy debt load Acts also attack DPS workers’ collective bargaining and seniority rights Lawsuit filed to stop dissolution of DPS; says it violates … Continue reading
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STATE WAR ON DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS CONTINUES, “SELLING BLACK CHILDREN TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER”
Michigan Legislature still debating provisions of bills that would end DPS Current Detroit Board of Education, parents file class action lawsuit citing irreparable harm to Detroit’s children under state control Retaliation continues against teachers who closed 80 percent of Detroit … Continue reading
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Tagged Beatbackthebullies, BlackEducationMatters, blacklivesmatter, blacklivesmatterDetroit, DefendPublicEducation, MoneyforEducationnotforBanks, MoneyforEducationnotforwar, SaveDPS, saveourchildren, SaveOurKids, StandUpNow, StopSchoolClosings, StoptheWaronBlackAmerica
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MARCH ON TIGERS OPENING DAY TO RECALL SNYDER, SAVE DPS, FLINT, END EM’S: FRI. APRIL 8, 11 AM
Detroit Public Schools board also bringing lawsuit on behalf of DPS students; press conf. Thurs. April 7, 11 a.m. Fisher Building Click on http://www.stopsnyder.com to get recall petitions. DETROIT ATTORNEY FILES CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FOR DPS STUDENTS ON BEHALF OF SCHOOL … Continue reading