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bobbyw24
02-22-2011, 06:17 AM
Michigan orders DPS to make huge cuts
Bobb told to consolidate services, close half of schools to end deficit

Jennifer Chambers / The Detroit News

Lansing— Swift and severe changes are coming to Detroit Public Schools.

State education officials have ordered Robert Bobb to immediately implement a financial restructuring plan that balances the district's books by closing half of its schools, swelling high school class sizes to 60 students and consolidating operations.

From The Detroit News: http://detnews.com/article/20110221/SCHOOLS/102210355/Michigan-orders-DPS-to-make-huge-cuts#ixzz1EgpH5OTe

eduardo89
02-22-2011, 06:42 AM
Why doesn't Detroit do us all a favor and dissolve itself. That way the Big 3 can move their operations down South to non-union factories.