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by Dean Paton UNTIL ABOUT 1980, America’s public schoolteachers were iconic everyday heroes painted with a kind of Norman Rockwell patina—generally respected because they helped most kids learn to read, write and successfully join…

SO-CALLED FRONT GROUPS are common. The Koch brothers have put together a network of 17 financially interconnected PACs and nonprofits. On the surface, the 17 entities appear independent from each other. It took an investigation by the…

ANN ARBOR’S LOBBYIST Kirk Profit also lobbies for Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti Township, Washtenaw County, the University of Michigan and Washtenaw Community College. According to the Michigan Campaign Finance Network, Profit’s lobbying…

ON MARCH 13, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced that 10 states would receive more than $95 million to continue efforts to turn around their persistently lowest-achieving schools through awards from the Department’s School…

WASHTENAW COUNTY Public Health and Saint Joseph Mercy Health System are recently announce plans for a Washtenaw County Dental Clinic, slated to open in January 2015. Washtenaw County Public Health promotes health and works to prevent…

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES across the nation would welcome additional support and assistance in creating appropriate sanctions or interventions with students who are found responsible for sexual misconduct. That was one of the main…

Film and Discussion: Award-Winning Documentary “The Fabulous Ice Age” With Discussion Led By Director Keri Pickett Thursday March 20, 2014: 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm -- Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room Can’t get enough of skating after…

ON MARCH 11 The Ann Arbor Independent published its results of an analysis of almost 14,000 credit card charges made by Washtenaw County employees between 2011 and 2014. That analysis revealed multiple charges for luxury lodging, meals out…

ANN ARBOR’S Performance Network Theatre presents its second annual Dreamcast fundraiser — an evening of entertainment and bidding to support Ann Arbor’s professional theatre. The event begins at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 11 2014. Tickets cost…

In January, The Indy revealed that UMHS had signed a 5-Year $45M deal with Life Technologies (LIFE), that Dr. Pescovitz held stock in LIFE and served on LIFE’s Board. ON MARCH 17 Dr. Ora Pescovitz sent an email to her system’s faculty…