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WSU Board of Governors holds secret meeting to give big bonus to president

By Steve Neavling on September 6, 2016   Headline, posts, Schools and Education  

WSU Board of Governors holds secret meeting to give big bonus to president

Just weeks after raising tuition by an average of 4.2%, the Wayne State University Board of Governors held a secret meeting to give President M. Roy Wilson a $25,000 bonus – an apparent violation of the Michigan Constitution and Open Meetings Act.

Detroit charter school closes just two weeks before first day of class

By Steve Neavling on August 22, 2016   Headline, Schools and Education  

Detroit charter school closes just two weeks before first day of class

“What are our kids supposed to do?” a parent asked. “Another black school closed down. More black kids cannot be educated.”

Exclusive: WSU failed to get required approval for Mike Ilitch School of Business

By Steve Neavling on August 16, 2016   Headline, posts, Schools and Education  

Exclusive: WSU failed to get required approval for Mike Ilitch School of Business

The violation may put the new business school at risk because of the university’s handling of the secretive agreement.

What’s Wayne State hiding? Muckraker files FOIA request for emails

By Steve Neavling on August 11, 2016   Headline, posts, Schools and Education  

What’s Wayne State hiding? Muckraker files FOIA request for emails

Wayne State University can run, but it can’t hide from public records.

‘Confidential’ pact between Ilitch, Wayne State puts taxpayers, students at risk

By Steve Neavling on August 7, 2016   Headline, posts, Schools and Education  

‘Confidential’ pact between Ilitch, Wayne State puts taxpayers, students at risk

Motor City Muckraker obtained a copy of the “confidential” agreement between Ilitch and Wayne State to build a business school, and the details don’t fit the media-peddle narrative.

Wayne State’s financial problems prompt Moody’s to change outlook to ‘negative’

By Steve Neavling on August 1, 2016   Headline, Schools and Education  

Wayne State’s financial problems prompt Moody’s to change outlook to ‘negative’

As Wayne State University continues to struggle with declining enrollment, school officials are spending cash reserves at an alarming rate.

What WSU, media didn’t tell you about Mike Ilitch School of Business

By Steve Neavling on July 21, 2016   Headline, Real Estate, Schools and Education  

What WSU, media didn’t tell you about Mike Ilitch School of Business

When Wayne State University broke ground on the $50 million Mike Ilitch School of Business on Wednesday, school officials and the media left out some key details about the burden on taxpayers and students.

Michael Bloomberg blasts ‘safe spaces’ during University of Michigan commencement speech

By Steve Neavling on April 30, 2016   Headline, Schools and Education  

Michael Bloomberg blasts ‘safe spaces’ during University of Michigan commencement speech

Billionaire and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg drew boos and cheers after criticizing political correctness and “safe spaces” during today’s commencement speech.

Michigan teacher: I was fired for saying ‘vagina’ during middle school art lesson

By Steve Neavling on April 27, 2016   Art & Entertainment, Headline, Schools and Education  

Michigan teacher: I was fired for saying ‘vagina’ during middle school art lesson

A middle school teacher was fired for saying “vagina” several times during an art history lesson without getting “previous approval.”

Excessive levels of lead, copper found at public schools in Grosse Pointe

By Steve Neavling on April 18, 2016   Headline, Schools and Education  

Excessive levels of lead, copper found at public schools in Grosse Pointe

Grosse Pointe schools have something in common with Detroit and Flint classrooms – dangerous levels of lead.

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Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

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