Engler Proposes Takeover Plan for State's Urban Districts
Gov. John Engler of Michigan urged lawmakers last week to give urban mayors the power to disband their local school boards and name new leadership in ailing school systems.
Newly elected to a third term as governor, Mr. Engler also called in his State of the State Address for state-funded college scholarships and expanded K-12 reading programs. He also projected that Michigan would spend $13 billion on K-12 schools next year, a...
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