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Member of state ed board called for ending charter schools
Board of Ed member who said in 2016, ‘charter schools should end,’ among those voting to have state, school districts, veto new charter schools
… over the creation of new charter schools, which would be a … previously called for an end to charter schools
Mitchell Robinson, … has regularly criticized charter schools, both on his personal … Eclectablog, he compared charter schools to private prisons. … scenario, the explosion of charter schools in the last decade … more
Court halts demolition of Roosevelt School
Sixth Circuit Court issues temporary restraining order to stop district from tearing down historic school building
… over a convoluted debate on restrictive covenants in property deeds that seek to prevent retired school properties from being used by private or charter schools after public school districts sell them.
Although Michigan law prohibits school districts from including such language in property deeds, … more
In Michigan, there are no missing homeschool students
Without evidence, state superintendent has used bully pulpit to target homeschool families
… school.
“For the safety of ALL students,” Rice wrote, “it is important to enroll students in the following four ‘buckets:’ public schools (including charter schools), private schools, parochial schools, home schools.”
Something changed during the pandemic, Rice said.
“The need to count homeschooled students … more
‘No reason to fear a charter school,’ West Bloomfield treasurer told school board
But board voted anyway to tear down Roosevelt Elementary, build new school with millage money
… keep it out of the hands of charter schools.
But when Finkelstein …
“I see no reason to fear a charter school,” Finkelstein said … Bloomfield had reason to believe a charter school would move in. Finkelstein … Academies, advising that charter schools do not go where they … developers from selling to charter school operators. Rep. Noah … more
Fox2 Detroit misstates impact of declining school enrollment
Some Michigan schools have larger payrolls than current conditions allow
…
Van Beek agrees with Wotbruba that enrollment has a big effect on school finances.
Districts lose out on potential revenue when parents opt for charter schools, schools of choice, private schools and homeschooling, he said, adding that more parents are opting out of the services conventional school … more
Why do West Bloomfield schools fear competition?
Oakland County school district has drifted from its A+ ways
… Elementary School in Keego Harbor, the building at issue.
Despite winning many a school-choice battle with rival districts, West Bloomfield fears charter school competition so much it would demolish literal beauty and history to prevent it.
My journey with West Bloomfield School District began when … more
House Bill 5025 does not fix any problems, creates new ones
Measure would let school districts block charter schools and others, from using discarded school buildings
… in Detroit who tried to prevent a charter school from using one of their vacated … Prep was a successful and growing charter school in 2017that needed more space. … types of schools, especially public charter schools, to serve children in Detroit. … vacant buildings solely to prevent a charter school from ever using it. A member … more
Bill would give Michigan public schools veto power over competitors
Some school districts tear down buildings rather than sell to would-be competition
Charter schools and other alternative educators could have a … restriction in an attempt to keep a charter school, Detroit Achievement … wanted to sell it to Smitley’s charter school, but a deed restriction … legislators with information about charter schools and the effect of … tearing down buildings so that charter or parochial schools can’t … more
In Detroit schools, nothing succeeds like failure
Conventional schools get more money to do worse, while charter schools do better with less
Charter schools outperform conventional public schools in Detroit … middle schools in Detroit are charter schools, according to U.S. … list are:
Detroit Merit Charter Academy
Warrendale Charter Academy
Detroit Edison Public … schools in Detroit are also charter schools. They even ranked … more
Detroit Achievement Academy wins $500K Yass Prize as finalist
Competition rewards transformational changes in education
A Detroit charter school won $500,000 in a national competition designed to reward transformational changes in education.
The Detroit Achievement Academy was one of 33 semifinalists for the Yass Prize, as previously reported by CapCon.
Organizers of the prize announced Dec. 14 that the academy was … more
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