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Politics & Government

Week in Review: Back to school and straight-ticket drama

Michigan Public | By Rebecca Hector

Published September 3, 2016 at 9:00 AM EDT

Summer's almost over, and kids all over Michigan are getting ready for the new school year. This Week In Review, Jack Lessenberry and Rebecca Kruth look at the School Reform Office's annual list ranking the state's lowest performing schools. They also talk about the latest in the straight-ticket voting saga and whether third party candidates will affect election outcomes in Michigan.