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Education
While Teachers Take Pay Cuts, Their Boss Rakes In $1.5 Million
The superintendent of a budget-strapped Michigan school district will take home $1.5 million over four years.
Education
Teachers Take to the Streets: Education Reform After the SOS March
The march may be over, but the battle for public education is just getting started.
Business
Venture For America Applies the Teach for America Model to the World of Business
This fellowship program will show young people the ropes of the start-up world so they don't have to learn the hard way.
Environment
Check Out the Fuel Efficiency Stickers That Will Show Up on Every New Car
Today, the government unveiled its design for fuel-efficiency stickers that will go on every new car. Will they help Americans make better purchases?
Education
Can Twitter Rescue Introverted Students?
Teachers are turning to social media to make it easier to get shy students to participate.
Education
Video: Detroit Student Cries Over "Disgrace" of City's Public Schools
A new two-hour special by Dan Rather looks at the (many) shortcomings of Detroit's public schools. Let's hope it looks at some solutions, too.
Education
Almost Half of Detroit Residents Are Functionally Illiterate
Forty-seven percent of Motor City residents can't fill out a job application or read a newspaper.
Education
Detroit's Plan to Close Half Its Schools? Now They're Turning Them Into Charters
The beleaguered school system plans to turn 41 campuses over to charter organizations. The thing is, they're not any better than public schools.
Education
That Plan to Close Half of Detroit's Schools? It's Really Happening
Paging Eminem: Michigan just approved the insane plan to shut schools and raise class sizes in the Motor City to 60 students.
Cities
Steal This Idea: Detroit SOUP Dinners Fund Grants for Artists
Once a month, a group of people prepares a simple meal served family-style at a local bakery. Diners pay $5 and an artist takes the kitty.
Education
Half of Detroit's Schools May Close
Financial mismanagement and declining enrollment are ringing a death knell for Detroit's schools.
Lifestyle
Forget Urban Farms. We Need a Wal-Mart
Plans for urban farms in Detroit get a lot press. But the author argues that they aren't going to come close to fixing the city's food desert.
Culture
People Are Awesome: Fans Forgive Umpire's Mistake
After botching a huge call, Jim Joyce was vilified by some, but heartwarmingly supported by others.
Cities
Parody Tourism Videos Tell Serious Truths About Cities
A meme of videos that poke fun at cities actually serve as a great way for citizens to point out the shortcomings of their communities.
Education
Year in Review 2010: Urban School District Leadership in Transition
Almost every major urban school districts saw leadership shakeups this year. Here are some of the biggest.
Cities
A Citizen-Led Civic Intervention in Detroit
Pictures from Detroit Civic Intervention, a 48-hour, all-hands-on-deck workshop to renew a local landmark.
Design
Transparency: GOOD's Most Popular Infographics of 2010
A look back at the infographics that drew the most attention, on topics from happiness to Burning Man
Design
GOOD Design Daily: A Coat to Help Detroit's Homeless
Design student Veronika Scott designed a way to keep homeless people warm, and maybe help them off the streets.
