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City Officials Spend Heavily On Advertising In Monthly Tabloid & Rely Less On Advertising In Twice Weekly Newspapers

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Dec 31, 2013 2

THE ANN ARBOR Indepdendent accepts no advertising from local, county or state government, local universities or the Ann Arbor Public Schools. It is a policy that takes direct aim at bolstering the newspaper’s editorial independence. The…

New Study: Michigan’s High-Income, White Students “Sinking in Academic Achievement”

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Feb 10, 2012 2

by P.D. Lesko In Ann Arbor, it's the achievement gap that gets the starring role in the ongoing drama enacted on a regular basis by both members of the Board of Education, as well as the District's paid professionals. This is a drama that…

Ann Arbor School Officials First Deny Having Actual Enrollment Numbers—After Multiple FOIAs & 72 Days Officials Relinquish Numbers

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Dec 26, 2011 7

by P.D. Lesko On December 13, 2011, A2Politico posted a piece titled, "30? 40? 50? Ann Arbor Officials Have No Idea Exactly How Many Kids Are In District Classrooms." For several days, it was among the top 5 most clicked headlines in the…

Occupy Colleges Plans National Teach-in to Support Occupy Wall Street: No Michigan Colleges Participating

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Oct 25, 2011 7

by P.D. Lesko After successful October 13 Student Solidarity Protests around the country, including on the Ann Arbor campus of the University of Michigan, Occupy Colleges plans nationwide Teach-ins at colleges and universities. You can…