The good news is Benton Harbor High will remain open this year despite threats by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to close it. The bad news is its test scores are among the state’s worst.
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New Michigan school superintendent: Keep Benton Harbor High open
With the new state school superintendent stating firmly he wants the troubled high school to remain open, pressure may build on Michigan officials to find a way to resolve issues with Benton Harbor.
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Benton Harbor crisis a tipping point for Gretchen Whitmer, school takeovers
The fate of Benton Harbor schools could foreshadow the fate of other Michigan school districts facing high debt and low student achievement
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With city in limbo, Benton Harbor prepares new pitch to save its high school
As veteran teachers flee the troubled district, Benton Harbor officials will try to sell Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on giving them at least four years to fix their struggling high school.
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Opinion | Benton Harbor’s school crisis needs more than a bandage fix
Benton Harbor is in danger of losing its high school because of poor academic performance and debilitating debt. A former state superintendent says the district’s struggles should be a wake-up call for Michigan.
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Gov. Whitmer to Benton Harbor High: Raise scores, balance books or close
The state of Michigan released details of its one-year extension to the impoverished West Michigan school district. Improve performance of its high school or it will be closed next year and students sent to neighboring districts.
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Benton Harbor reach tentative deal to save high school
The agreement would allow the impoverished community to keep its high school if the school district improves academic performance and pays down debt.
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In Benton Harbor schools, a lesson for – and about – Gretchen Whitmer
Bold or reckless? Confounding or strategic? Whitmer’s surprise recommendation to close Benton Harbor High School offers clues about her governing style.
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As deadline passes, Benton Harbor and state negotiate fate of high school
Friday was supposed to be the day Benton Harbor learned if its high school would remain open. Instead, the district and Michigan officials may still be seeking a resolution other than dissolving the district.
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Whitmer faces some backlash over Benton Harbor High closing
The governor is getting pushback from city activists. Meanwhile, it appears the administration may be able to dissolve the district without help from the Legislature if local officials balk at closing the high school.