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That Michigan tune -- slash, cut, pare to the bone -- is playing again. Art and music teachers cower in the corner when school budgets are cut. They know from long, difficult experience their specialties will be among the first to go.

Pontiac -- The Pontiac Public School District lost the latest round in a lawsuit it filed against the No Child Left Behind Act

Detroit -- As if getting a visit from former football pro Desmond Howard and the Detroit Pistons' Richard "Rip" Hamilton wasn't enough, the 900 students at Central High School on Wednesday got another surprise incentive to stay in school

Michigan students return to school this week facing huge expectations but dwindling resources to help meet them

Detroit -- Rodney Bonner on Monday began his first day of work as the sole guidance counselor for Crockett High School's more than 800 students.

Detroit -- Detroit Public Schools' unprecedented move to overhaul half of its schools this summer has created a frenzy of activity -- and in some cases confusion -- just days before classes are to begin. -

Detroit Public Schools emergency financial manager Robert Bobb said Monday he hopes the mayor takes control of the struggling district, stripping the elected board of its powers after his one-year appointment ends

Comedian Bill Cosby is to join Detroit Public Schools Emergency Financial Manager Robert Bobb on Tuesday to help with the district's "I'm In" student retention campaign. The $500,000 advertising effort to retain and recruit students started earlier this month.

Backers hope to draw top national operators to create 25,000 seats in the next decade