If Enbridge Energy Partners believes its pipelines are safe, the company shouldn’t mind an agreement that holds it liable for cleanups if another petroleum spill happens around the precious Great Lakes.
Market-based approach will best protect the Straits from spills
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Power outage was Lansing’s unwelcome Christmas gift, but a gift just the same
It drove people from their homes, stressed the whole city and fouled up the celebration, but at the end, going nine days without electricity was a blessing after all. (Sorta.)
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Under its blanket of snow, Michigan’s most Christmas-perfect region makes memories
The Upper Peninsula in winter looks like a Currier and Ives print. And what’s for dinner on the big day? How about some venison?
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Teacher evaluation bills aim to improve performance
Bipartisan legislation is intended to better identify areas where teachers are struggling and get them the training and support they need to improve. Historically, nearly all teachers have received high evaluations even though Michigan is among the bottom tier of states on national tests.
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Changing views on sexual misconduct leave colleges vulnerable, accusers and accused frustrated
The University of Michigan is struggling to balance safety and fairness in responding to reports of sexual assault. But an evolving disciplinary process and new standards of evidence leave many confused. Talk about blurred lines.
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Two U-M sexual assault cases, little satisfaction
In one case, a female student waited four years before her assailant, a U-M football player, was punished. In another, a male student says he was falsely accused, then tarred by an overzealous court at the university.
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See sexual assault reports for 41 Michigan colleges and universities
Bridge compiled data on forcible sexual offense reports at 41 Michigan colleges and universities between 2011 and 2013.
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Legislature weighs 2 bills to aid wrongly convicted felons
Bipartisan bills to ensure DNA testing is available for some convicted felons and to compensate those who are wrongly convicted remain stalled in Lansing.
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Training school counselors to give college advice
Michigan does not require school counselors to receive training on giving college advice to students.<br />
A bill now in the legislature would require such training for counselors entering the field. But with all the focus on road funding, will lawmakers get to it? </p>
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Braving Upper Peninsula winters, Michigan Tech grads strike gold
The hard-working, selective school in Houghton is quietly filling industry’s need for STEM engineers.