After my last post on this subject, I had a few more questions. Following are the answers from Maria Cotera and Jason Wright, leaders of the newly-formed Ypsilanti Public Schools Alliance. MARK: Have you seen any indication from the teachers that they might be receptive to a pay cut? I’ve yet to confirm this, but […]
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Ypsi School Closings, part III
Posted in Education, Ypsilanti Also tagged Ardis Elementary, Chapelle Community School, Chapelle Elementary, charter schools, class size, George Elementary, Jason Wright, layoffs, Maria Cotera, pay cuts, public education, save Chapelle, schools of choice, student teacher ratios, teacher pay, teachers union, YPSA, Ypsi Public School District, Ypsilanti Public School Alliance 36 Comments
Ypsi school closings, part II
Our conversation last week on the very real possibility that more Ypsilanti public schools may close was so fruitful, that I thought the subject warranted another thread. Here, to get the ball rolling, is a quick update on the situation from my friend Maria Cotera, whose daughter attends Chapelle elementary, one of the schools most […]
Posted in Education, Ypsilanti Also tagged Ardis Elementary, board of education, Chapelle Community School, Chapelle Elementary, charter schools, John Fulton, labor negotiations, Maria Cotera, Mayor Schreiber, public education, Rachel Blistein, save Chapelle, school board, school budget, school closure, school enrollment, taking back our schools, teachers union, the future of Ypsilanti, YPSA, Ypsilanti Public School Alliance 26 Comments