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Two Charter Public Schools Being Closed
If only all schools faced the same accountability
… couple of Michigan charter public schools are facing the harsh … contractual obligations. The schools are closing for different … to Michigan's public charter schools.
According … more
Politics Alive and Well in Public Schools
Brandon board won't sell vacant building to charter group
School boards are sometimes … opening a new public charter school there. The school … mid-sized Michigan school district, however, demonstrates … up going to this new charter school instead.
Of … more
Measuring the Value of Charter Schools
… a
statewide ranking of schools
, which took student … Bridge Magazine
that charter public schools are twice … Mackinac Center's
High School Report Card
.
Not … of conventional and charter public schools. The … more
The Difference With Charter Schools
In charter schools policy debates … distinction between charter public schools and district-run schools … more
Inaccurate Claims Buoy Attacks On Charter Public Schools
'There is no such thing as a "for-profit" charter school in Michigan'
Comstock Public Schools privatized janitorial … the district, opposed charter public schools in
a letter to a … that criticized some charter schools as being
for … more
Charter Schools Average Smaller Class Sizes
Less top heavy than conventional schools, too
… expanding the number of charter public schools.
That
s the conclusion … conventional public school status quo, many of … or eliminate their charter school competition.
These … more
Huffington Post Gets Charter School Study Wrong
… article titled
Charter School Growth in Michigan Brings … study of Michigan
s charter schools by Stanford University
into … more
Free Press Misleads on Charter Schools
… caps on the number of charter public schools contains a series of … dangerous.
No charter public school has ever … more
School Choice Advocates Cheer Lift of Charter Public School Cap
Bill contains 'extra level of accountability' for school performance
… the number of public charter schools that can be chartered by public universities. … margin.
Charter school advocates claim the … more
Michigan Charter Schools a Smashing Success
… Michigan
s public charter schools, and the results … results for public charter schools and their students … more
Charters Increase Special-Ed Enrollment
… criticism lobbed against charter public schools is that they don
t … conventional public schools, this has begun to … true that historically charters have had relatively … more
Charter School Demand Continues to Rise
… demanding more public charter schools according an
annual … every public charter school in the country, there … there aren't enough charters to meet demand, often … more
How Not to Measure Charter School Quality
… too many
failing [charter] school operators.
A focus on school quality for all schools … Trust
s analysis of charter public schools is short-sighted, … more
Charter School Superintendent Makes Over $339K A Year
Summit Academy director Alison Cancilliari oversees high school given 'F' on report card
… the state is from a charter public school whose high school received an
F
on … parents can leave a charter public school and have … more
Superintendents Falsely Claim Charter Schools Shortchange Poor Children
State data shows charters serving higher percentage of low-income students than traditional public schools
Seventy-one
Michigan public school superintendents
signed … site that claimed that charter schools were serving middle … eligible students in charter schools than in conventional … more
School Choice Benefits Students
… Michigan students, the school they attend is the only … Some students attend charter public schools or take … majority of Michigan school districts have just … Michigan students attend a charter public school or a school … more
Close Dysfunctional Schools
… the
Buena Vista and Pontiac school districts have been … district transition to a charter district. The district … make a case for giving schools more money.
But
school … stayed on
when the charter management company took … more
Top 10 Charter High Schools
… nearly 600 public high schools in Michigan and ranks the schools accordingly. Here's … list of the top 10 charter public high schools.
To see … more
Variety Isn't Discrimination
Reuters
reports
that some charter public schools in Ohio, Illinois, … to Reuters, an Ohio school used an entrance exam … investigation)
an Illinois charter public school actually
required … more
More Michigan Students Opt for School Choice
… interested in expanding school choice than it is in … increasing. So has charter public school enrollment.
During … said
that increasing school choice in Michigan was … are attending
public charter schools this year. But … more
Charter Public Schools Give Detroit Schoolchildren Hope
Stanford University study finds charter pupils gain an extra three months of learning
… ago,
Detroit Public Schools students scored the … school a year when in charter public schools compared … answers."
But thanks to school choice,
there may finally … Detroit area.
Charter public schools in Detroit … more
Educrats Spin Conspiracy Theories
… Kalamazoo County public school officials are complaining … cap on the number of charter public schools. The … eliminate public schools.
Such
alarmist … increased competition from charters.
The Mlive.com … more
'Stranded Costs' Will Always Be Paid by Taxpayers
… to
nerf
public charter schools and school contractors.
The unions would like charters and contractors to … more
Politicians: Stop Blocking the Online Charter School Door!
Online
charter schools are a promising … of these
virtual
schools.
A
recent news … market
demand: One online charter school is being forced … more
Michigan Charter Schools Closing While Failing Conventional Schools Stay Open
Analyst: 'That is how charter schools are held accountable'
… Flint, Center Academy charter school and Northern High School both struggled academically.
In … distinction between how charter schools
authorizers
handle … more
New Study Shows Better Results For Public Charter School Students Compared To Students In Conventional Schools
Stanford University report took race, poverty level, English language learner and special education status into account
… in Michigan public charter schools do better academically … conventional public school counterparts.
The
students … followed
more than
85,000 charter school students in 273 … more
Superintendent Uses School Email List For Politics
Head of Farmington Public Schools urges parents to oppose charter school bill
Farmington Public Schools Superintendent Susan … the arbitrary cap on charter public schools.
Experts … parents by using the school
s list-serve to send … Claims Buoy Attacks On Charter Public Schools
Profiting … more
It Shouldn’t Take a Hurricane to Revitalize Detroit Public Schools
… called Detroit Public Schools
New Orleans
without … Detroit
s failing schools could be turned into charter public schools, a
move … million by authorizing charter management
companies … more
Michigan School Spending Hits All-Time High
… poor-mouthing by individual school districts in news articles, … terms (not including charter public schools or districts … committees, per-pupil public school spending set a new record … the lowest-spending charter school was Virtual Learning … more
MEA's Hyperbole About Cyber Charter Schools
… that manage online charter public schools
here will make
hundreds … percent of what these schools spend, which includes … two current online charters now allowed shows the … more
Charter Schools Not At Fault For Conventional School Failures
Charter schools open because parents want choices
… running many state schools.
Ulbrich, a Democrat … from conventional
school district systems to charter schools.
"Under … open more and more charters and cyber charters, … more
District Refuses to Sell Unused Building to Public Charter School — Despite Receiving $250K Asking Price
Battle Creek Public Schools pays tens of thousands of dollars per year to maintain empty school
Battle Creek Public Schools turned down an offer … $250,000 for a closed school building
that came from a charter public school.
Ron … was looking to open a charter elementary school and … more
School Takeovers: Much Criticism, No Solutions
… Heights and Highland Park school districts. Government … voiced about plans to "charterize" the fiscally and … Lessenberry
, and a
state school board member
.
So … independently managed charter schools to provide education … more
EAA Bill Has Problems
But Grand Rapids carve-out not one of them
… Grand Rapids Public Schools, a district in the … past decades. Though charter public schools
face … represents.
Oakland Schools Superintendent Vickie … provision that could allow
schools to be exempted from … more
Public Schools: 'Profit' Bad For Others, Good For Us
Superintendent speaking out on school choice earns $250K in compensation; school has 15 executives making over $120K
… voices among the public school superintendents
warning … schools in Michigan. Some charter schools do hire for-profit … all the while
her school district
houses
a … referring to "for-profit charter and cyber schools."
Another … more
Commentary: Charter Schools Face Discrimination in Michigan
Lawmakers should insist that charters can acquire school buildings
… on the
number of charter public schools in Michigan. As a result, … maybe hundreds of new charters will help families
find schools better suited to their … more
The Public School Pension Fund’s Problem Is Not Charter Schools
School districts are required … recommending that public charter schools pay more. But … the Michigan Public School Employees
Retirement … contributions from charter schools would have only … more
Lawsuit Against Highland Park Schools Misguided
… year, Highland Park schools were out of control, … manager
selected
a
charter school company, the … describe Highland Park schools during the 2011-12 … from
other
Leona public charter schools. Over the summer, … more
A Better Choice, Less Than a Mile Away
… protests
, Detroit Public Schools closed Southwestern High School
this year
because … High School, a public charter school that received … Center's
new high school report card
, which … more
Public School Lobbying Worse Than 'Skunk Works'
Concerns about "backroom dealings" insincere
A group of charter public school advocates, private-sector … to provide a
value school
model costing about … the self-interest of charter public school operators … more
Media Plays Into 'Unfounded Hysteria' Over School Reforms
Proposal would allow more school choice for parents and students
… Compuware
to open a school for its employee
s … lift the cap on online charter schools. Those impact … money would go to the school, not the corporation.
Bridge … evaluation reforms? Charter school cap?
"Descriptions … more
The Republicans Who Blocked Charter School Choice
Nearly a decade after Gov. Engler failed, Gov. Snyder has GOP smelling victory on charter school choice expansion
Before the creation of
charter
public schools in 1994, mere geography … Michigan
s
public school pupils. Much like buying … today, a majority of charters have a
wait list, … more
Top 10 Conventional High Schools
… nearly 600 public high schools in Michigan and ranks the schools accordingly. Here's … schools that are neither charter schools nor selective-admissions … 10 conventional high schools
that
is, district-run … more
Choice For Me But Not For Thee?
School district supports 'schools of choice,' but opposes charters
A school district in Michigan … choice when it comes to charter and cyber schools in … body via the state's schools of choice program appears … appears to attack
charter public schools, although … more
MichCapCon Flashback: The Republicans Who Blocked Charter School Choice
Nearly a decade after Gov. Engler failed, Gov. Snyder has GOP smelling victory on charter school choice expansion
… would remove a cap on charter public schools. The original bill that allowed charter schools placed a cap … that allowed charter schools placed a cap restricting … more
House Votes To Raise Cyber School Cap
… number of Michigan cyber schools.
A cyber school, also called a virtual … cap
on the number of charter schools in Michigan.
What … ended up going to a charter school - and herself, … more
ISD Bloat?
Payrolls at Intermediate School Districts Grow Dramatically While Enrollment Declines
The number of school employees for each student … these
trends, staffing at charter public schools appears … in Michigan's public school system has been
rising … From 2000 to 2009, charter school enrollment increased … more
Status Quo School Defenders: Money For Me, But Bad For Thee
Current administrators making over $200K per year fight changes to the system
… conventional public school districts.
Here
s … said they would expand charter schools and hurt funding … conventional public schools.
Salary information … (2012)
Cook
said
that charter schools pay
private … more
No Grand Rapids Carve-Out under EAA Bill
… Grand Rapids Public Schools.
This is a rumor … school districts and charter public schools had an … meeting held by Oakland Schools
Superintendent Vicki … Detroit News column, a school
may be delayed from … more
School Funding at All-Time High
… constant calls from school officials and government … also show that public charter schools spent on average … more funding, public schools in Michigan received … per-pupil expenditures, charters spent about 17 percent … more
Inconvenient Truths on School Choice
… Tim Bartik says that school choice is an ineffective … are
several studies
of charter public schools that show students … in a study of Boston charters, and a study by Stanford … more
Milton Friedman and School Choice
… influential within the school choice movement and … are evident in the charter public school and online … freedom to choose the school they think is best for … problem with the public school system in the United … more
Sports Spending at Bloomfield Hills Schools is $285 Per Pupil
… the Ann Arbor Public School system, compensation … House Vote Would Force Charter Schools Into Underfunded … items in many public schools.
"It's not trivial," … really know how much schools spend on athletics."
Ann … more
School Officials Using Technology For Advocacy
District officials urge parents to take action against reform using Capwiz system
… session, the Oakland Schools official Twitter account … Bills
Superintendents Falsely Claim Charter Schools Shortchange … messages.
The Oakland Schools account retweeted a … Democrats and
the official school district account also … more
Administrator Group Rails Against Education 'Profiteers;' Makes Millions Off Schools
… Michigan Association of School Administrators has been … calls
for profit
charter schools.
In
an
op-ed
, … the myth
that only charter schools benefit financially … more
State Board of Education President Makes False Voucher Claims
John Austin is also a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, which says vouchers have 'statistically positive impacts' for college attendance
… which
would allow public schools to take state money … set up in 1994 when charter schools were introduced.
He
said … research
supporting school choice
, including … computers and buses.
Charter schools, however,
are … more
Excuses Don't Change Facts
… County's five high schools scored poorly on the … card somehow favors charter schools. This, too, … Mackinac Center's h
igh school report card
: Howell, … of whether it was a charter,
conventional
or selective … more
Parents Pin Hopes on Charter School Lottery
… in the middle of the school gymnasium fill slowly … Washtenaw County public charter school that has become so popular … third among public charter schools on the latest … more
'We Found a Place Where Our Children's Safety Would Never Be An Issue'
An interview with a cyber school parent
… publicly funded cyber charter public schools. No more than 2,000 … may enroll in these schools under current law. … Michigan
s two cyber charter schools
Michigan … more
Public School District 'Strikes Out' on Criticism of Charter Public Schools
Berkley School Board approves resolution with 'inaccurate' claims
The Berkley School District Board of Education … this week that called charter public schools and online schools … Policy.
Berkley
s claim that charter schools and cyber schools … more
Union Friendly GOP Legislator Spurned by Big Labor
Rep. Zorn target of union attacks after voting for more charter schools
… to communities and school districts
including … enrollment in cyber charter schools
, it infuriated … voted against giving school district's more flexibility … vote against the cyber charter school bill. Brennan … more
Only Two School Districts With Deficits Don't Meet 'Best Practices'
Incentives for public schools to save money, reform is working
Two school districts that had deficits … state
including charter schools
that met … bonus.
Buena Vista Schools in Saginaw and Global … start of the 2011-12 school year and were the only … more
Back-to-School Daze
Can Public School Districts Require Parents to Buy Necessary School Supplies?
… state, parents of public school children are
engaged … school district and
charter school, provides examples … scouring the stores for school supplies.
Many parents … Michigan law, public schools are legally responsible
to … more
Can School Choice Work in Detroit?
Critics of
school choice
often complain … district has been
charterized,
with individual … decisions when selecting a school for their children, … nation
s worst urban school district, however,
recently … more
School District Late To Make Changes
Taylor School District has 20-year history of declining enrollment; hasn't cut spending to match
The Taylor School District is in danger … Heights were turned into charter public schools after … miniature Detroit Public Schools if it doesn't do more … contract the Taylor School Board and the Taylor … more
Commentary: Research Shows Parental Choice Works
… reports, a group of public school superintendents from … 150 on the number of charter public schools that can be authorized … choice programs like charter schools, private school … more
Dec. 16 MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call Report
… 618
,
Eliminate charter school cap: Passed 22 to
16 … 150 on the number of charter schools that can be authorized … more
Breaking News: House Vote Would Force Charter Schools Into Underfunded Pension System
… that would force every charter school in the state to enroll … conventional public school employees belong. This … Report
,
most of the 4,000 charter school teachers in Michigan
currently … more
August 10, 2012, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call
… willful and repeated
school absence (or withhold … Bill 5754
: Authorize charter boarding school for … that requires public schools to expel a student … Olumba (D), to allow charter schools to operate residential … more
Will Unions Take Over Charter Public Schools?
… unions have fought charter schools tooth-and-nail: the … an e-mail to public school teachers explaining … union now authorizes charter schools and wants to … more
Cap on Charter Public Schools Eliminated
Five House Republicans and four Senate Republicans vote 'no'
… of the arbitrary 150-school cap on charter public schools dates back to the mid … eliminates the cap on charter schools in Michigan.
Five … more
Democrat Measure Targets Charter Public Schools
… constitutional amendment to ban schools operated by for-profit … groups that manage charter schools, with the fact that … state's longstanding charter school cap. This was … more
Parents Pin Hopes on Charter School Lottery
… would remove a cap on charter public schools. The original bill
that allowed charter schools placed a cap … that allowed charter schools placed a cap restricting … more
Superintendents' Letter About Charter Schools 'Incredibly Misleading'
12 superintendents sign statement with 'completely inaccurate' claim
… that support expanding charter and cyber schools contained statements … do not attend public school to go to public schools, including charter public schools outside … more
Analysis: Detroit Public Schools Students Bear the Pain of Limited Educational Opportunities
… from the first day of school in Detroit describes … the growth of Detroit charter public schools like … home from Mumford High School. Thankfully, both appear … assessment made by a school district spokesperson … more
Using Your Money to Get Your Money
… I was a junior high school student in Illinois, … reduction in the
number of charter public schools by "reviewing … employees that if a school funding referendum did … performance and revoking
charters for those that are … more
How Many Voters Will Miss The Bottom Of The Ballot?
Allen Park looks to end crony subsidy deals
… facilities, as well as a school to retrain laid-off … supporters of a local charter amendment on the ballot … so that many local school board elections take … a case for it. The charter amendment his group … more
Michigan Charter Schools Host ‘Meet the Candidate’ Nights
… Michigan's largest charter school association will … Association of Public
School Academies (MAPSA) will … more
Telling Tales Out of School
… don
t believe our schools will run without collective … More than 300 public charter schools are also thriving … surprising that a long-time school unionist might see the … private and independent schools currently operating … more
House Has Rare Opportunity With Charter Public School Cap Vote
State Rep: 'Should we only assure quality education by zip code?'
… place her children in a charter public school. She testified Dec. … currently the state's charter cap is blocking the schoolhouse door.
"Our … more
Recall Retaliation? Senate Pushes Charter School Cap Repeal 'Union-Unfriendly' Reforms
Analyst: By bankrolling recalls, MEA union bosses 'may have brought a knife to a gunfight'
… limit the number of charter public schools authorized by state universities, and charter schools authorized by … universities, and charter schools authorized by regular … more
Democratic Proposal: Charter Public Schools Must Outperform Conventional School Test Scores by 20 Percent
… senators don
t think charter public
schools should be allowed unless … conventional public school counterparts. During … cap on the number of charter schools allowed in the … more
Superintendents Spread Inaccurate Information on Education Reform Bills
School officials wrongly claim corporations can get state money for schools
… company could open a school for the children of … also:
Superintendents Falsely Claim Charter Schools Shortchange … it."
However, the specific school that was created would … corporations could open a school for children of its … more
Bureaucrats vs. Parents — Who Should Choose Where Children Are Educated?
A glimpse into the public school establishment's mindset
… spokespeople for the public school establishment
are extremely … private schools, public charters and open-enrollment … Elementary and Middle School Principals
Association … government bureaucrats, school board members, union
representatives, … more
Education Choice For Students, Parents Won't Destroy Communities, Schools
'The only ways this argument works is if you assume parents would flee conventional school districts in hordes if given the chance'
Some public school officials are calling
proposed … legislation
expanding
charter school options
and allowing … etc.
Since the advent of charter schools in Michigan, … more
Emergency Managers Fill the Role of Modern-Day Cincinnatus
… most ailing public school districts: Detroit and … (some of which will be charter schools), granting them … for Detroit Public Schools is transformational. … a similar model to charter the entire district. … more
Teachers' Union Fails Accounting 101
Union reports revenues as profits in claims about cyber school operator
… that would allow more charter online cyber schools, the American Federation … provides curriculum for charter cyber schools
made $522 million … more
MichiganVotes.org Jan. 14 Weekly Roll Call Report
… carrying a pistol in schools, day care facilities, … Bill 4019
(Eliminate charter school cap)
Introduced … cap on the number of charter schools chartered by … more
The Legislature Must Fix Teacher Pensions the Right Way
… reforms to Michigan
s school employee pension system, … wasn
t the rise of charter public schools and school contracting. All of … more
Teacher Layoffs Not Caused By Lack of Cash
Emergency managers working to eliminate long-running deficits, improve school districts
… financially troubled school districts don
t know … being turned into
charter schools.
But those three … comparison, the Bendle School District was the lowest-spending … more
“First Class” Schools?
House votes special benefits for Detroit
… the Detroit Public Schools to be a
"first class" school district. State law … the
creation of additional charter public schools within … district from additional charter school competitors.
Adding … more
Debating Failing Schools
… to blame for failing schools?
This was the … choice, particularly charter schools, and teacher … for poor-performing schools, but by the close of … cap on the number of charter schools that can operate … more
Debating the Cost of Parents' Picking Schools
… president of
the Michigan School Business Officials association, … Palladium
claiming charter schools spend considerably … MEA
s take implies that charter
schools aren
t putting … more
Center Study Compares Financial Data for Michigan’s Urban, Suburban, Town and Rural School Districts
… spending for all Michigan school districts during seven-year … the period. Public
charter schools were not part … suburban, town and rural school districts
using federal … over others. “Urban school districts,
for example, … more
Average Teacher Salary in Michigan Rises Again
… Education for the 2009-2010 school
year, the average teacher … figure
at $63,024. If charter schools are excluded, this … (this does not include charter school teachers).
This … more
Berkley School District: Response
… discussing the Berkley School District's resolution against charter public schools. The district's claims … claiming that the proposed charters and cyber schools are … more
GOP's 'No' Votes On School Choice Defend Their Decisions
… Education Project, a
pro-schools of choice group,
asked … eliminating the cap on charter schools in Michigan, but when … eliminating the cap on charter public schools as expressed … more
Analysis: The Underfunded Schools Myth
… revenue for public schools per $1,000 of personal … others. Michigan's public charter schools cost on average … Michigan's
public school establishment
and … another way, public charter schools provide essentially … more
Former MEA Local Prez: Union May Lose 40% of Members – Including Him – if Teacher Right to Work Passes
… Grand Ledge Public Schools and a former teachers … Retaliation? Senate Pushes Charter School Cap Repeal … legislation for public school employees, which would … blaming teachers for school woes.
Yet, even … more
Wayland Schools Show Taxpayers the Money
… pupils, Wayland Union Schools are providing a level … school
districts, every charter public school, municipalities … growing group of public schools posting their checkbook
registers … school
districts, two charter public schools and three … more
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