AUDREY SPAULDING: With the students in mind

Reducing ‘best practices’ money best for taxpayers The Detroit News reports that though Gov. Rick Snyder is proposing an overall 2 percent increase in funding for schools, some school districts could see a slight funding decrease. Under Gov. Snyder’s plan, the minimum state foundation allowance per pupil would rise from $6,966 to $7,000. However, [...]