As Governor Snyder prepares to fix Michigan&rsquo;s deficit, one of the biggest problems will be with teacher wages, benefits, and their union&rsquo;s unwillingness to be part of the solution rather than part the problem.<br />
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For a series of articles from <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><em><strong>Michigan Capitol Confidential</strong></em></span> on the problems, their causes, the facts, and potential solutions click on the following links:<br />
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Michigan Public School Health Insurance Costs Soar Above National Trends<br />
http://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/13522<br />
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The Unstable Funding Myth<br />
http://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/13068<br />
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New State Data Shows Michigan Public Schools Spent Record Amount Per Student<br />
http://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/13779<br />
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Teacher Contract Analysis (By district &ndash; View district wages and benefit contracts)<br />
http://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/12341<br />
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