Those Who Work From Home Should Consider Co-Working Spaces
CLOUD TECHNOLOGY and wider use of freelancers has more people working from home, remotely or even from coffee houses.
Being away from the rigid hierarchy of office cubes suits many, but some miss collaborating with colleagues. Enter…
OP-ED: The Myth Behind Public School Failure
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…
EDITORIAL: Hiding Behind Electronic Masks In Order To Sway Voters
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…
EDITORIAL: “Potholes Aren’t The Fault Of The City”
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…
U.S. Department of Education Announces Award To Michigan to Continue Efforts to Turn Around Lowest-Performing Schools
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 Dental Clinic For County’s Low Income Residents Opening 2015
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…
Survey: Colleges Want More Guidance On How To Best Handle Cases Of Student Sexual Misconduct
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…
A Sampling Of Upcoming Events Sponsored By The Ann Arbor District Library
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…
Months Before Retiring, County Head Start Director Paid For $1,846 Waikiki Sheraton Charge With County Credit Card
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…
Performance Network Hosting Dreamcast Fundraiser in April
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…