Reality must trump rhetoric when it comes to our schools
An Open Letter to Mr. Albert Berriz and his campaign committee, the Citizens for a Responsible Washtenaw“…I have called publicly on my fellow members of the Ann Arbor community to get involved in the...
View ArticleAAPS schedules public sessions on budget
Reprinted from AAPS News:Budget information sessions scheduled Monday, November 30, 2009Ann Arbor school officials will host information sessions in January, where proposed budget cuts will be...
View ArticleFacing a clouded future
Part I: Reflections on the defeat of the Washtenaw Schools MillageWe as a community will be faced with unpalatable choices as we try to close the $15 to $17 million budget gap that Ann Arbor’s schools...
View ArticleFacing a clouded future: options
Part II: The problem, and a glimpse at solutions we might considerThe poor state of Michigan’s economy, combined with bad tax policy choices in earlier years, mean that school districts across Michigan...
View ArticleHard times ahead: developing a crisis budget
AAPS district officials began their public meetings about next year’s school budget at Huron High School last Thursday night. It’s a sign of the times that despite the slick, snow-covered streets, more...
View ArticleOur schools are in trouble: stand up and be counted!
AAPS holding budget meetings April 12 & 13This is a critical time for public schools in our community and in our state. Crucial decisions will be made that set the direction of our schools for...
View ArticleData brief: "A price tag on each student's head"
The AAPS Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the 2010-11 budget next week. This is the home stretch in a process that began last fall, when AAPS officials held public meetings to discuss...
View ArticleWhat can I do right now?
Wondering what you can do right now to help keep Ann Arbor’s public schools the kind of place where you want to send your kids? We have a few ideas… Feel free to pass this along!read more
View ArticleAt the precipice
Ann Arbor Board of Education balks at massive cuts to the school district. But where do we go from here?In a grueling meeting that ran eight hours and ended in the wee hours of Thursday morning, the...
View Article2013 AAPS School Cuts - What gives?
Here we go again. Another round of cuts to our historically excellent schools and A2 parents are pulling their hair out. Our complaints to the district mount about increased class size, reduced...
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