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Variety Isn't Discrimination

Reuters reports that some charter public schools in Ohio, Illinois, California … both conventional and charter schools. The difference with charter schools is that they are frequently closed … the process of holding charter schools accountable will result … more

Effort to Short Circuit School Choice Laid Out

Charter moratorium bills becoming a full legislative package

… legislation that completes the charter public school policy they would likely pursue … plan, a moratorium on new charter schools would be imposed until … September, would put the charter school moratorium in place. House … would provide the new charter school "transparency and accountability" … more

Inferior Compared To What? Detroit Students Slam Charter School

When adjusted for student backgrounds, this charter outperformed Detroit district schools

… who attended a Detroit charter school made the news when they … speeches to criticize the charter school for its use of substitute … however, one of the rare Detroit schools where students who face the … at least compared to other schools with a similar population. … public high schools. The charter school had 728 students in 2018-19, … more

Michigan Celebrates School Choice

Students flood the Capitol for 'National School Choice Week'

… Michigan takes advantage of school choice – mostly in the form of charter schools, public school district … lifted on the number of charter schools in Michigan, which are … the arbitrary cap on charter schools, which just a few years … robotics teams from other charter schools, like the West Michigan … more

Charter School Superintendent Makes Over $339K A Year

Summit Academy director Alison Cancilliari oversees high school given 'F' on report card

… superintendents in the state is from a charter public school whose high school received an “F” on an academic … Summit Academy North High School was ranked 543rd overall out … Confidential Coverage of Charter Schools more

Charter School Group Demands Apology from Detroit Free Press Columnist

Dickerson compared charters to liquor monopolists

The state charter school association is calling for an apology … equated the motives of charter school managers and employees … column critical of the charter school industry, Free Press writer … Dickerson said, “But the charter industry’s interest in the … interference from locally elected school boards.” The president of … more

Challenging the Rhetoric in the War on Charter Schools – Part II

Democratic Leader: '[School choice] is a choice in theory but it really doesn't exist'

… moratorium on opening any new charter public schools in Michigan. They have introduced … Democratic caucus regarding charter schools. The introduction of the … on the claim that some charter schools are not transparent in … Rhetoric in the War on Charter Schools A Democrat's Reasons … more

It Shouldn’t Take a Hurricane to Revitalize Detroit Public Schools

… once called Detroit Public Schools “New Orleans…without Hurricane … schools could be turned into charter public schools, a move modeled … increasing the number of charter schools in a struggling urban … created dozens of new charter schools following Hurricane Katrina, … district authorizes a charter school (as opposed to a public … more

Wild West: What Education Establishment Calls Parents Choosing Their Kids’ School

Poor performing school districts unused to having competition

… collapse of Detroit’s public school district. In a Sept. 6 article … that determine where charter schools can open or close. Many … Detroit’s public and charter schools have opened or closed … has been critical of charter schools for many years. “‘It’s … nothing like it in the country. Charters are giving out computers … more

Schauer Wants to Put Limits On Advertising Done By Charter Public Schools

But some traditional public schools spend thousands on advertising, too

… promises to limit how much charter public schools could spend on advertising. … was upset that a national charter management company spent $300,000 … restrict traditional public schools from advertising, which school districts across the state … more

Detroit Charter Schools Spend Way Less Money and Get Way Better Results

Just look at the evidence

The best research on school choice in Detroit shows that it … News: The best study on charter schools in Michigan is from the … individual students in charter schools with their “virtual twins” … that these students in charter schools made compared to their … schools. The study found that charters did better than conventional … more

Top 3 Public Schools in Michigan Are Charter Schools

Yet Democratic legislators proposed wiping them out

… of the nation’s top high schools and the best in each state. … three schools were public charter schools. Wellspring Preparatory … students. Michigan’s charter schools have also shined in other … House tried to eliminate charter schools in Michigan. State Rep. … repeal the law authorizing charter schools. The amendment failed … more

ACLU: Study Finds Detroit's Charters May Outperform, But Their Competition Hurts Regular Schools

Organization says Detroit charter school success skews statewide record higher

… that DeVos’ support of charter schools has harmed Michigan, and … “overwhelming evidence” that “charters do no better at educating children than traditional public schools…” In an email, Moss addressed … has studied Michigan charter schools. “I think it is very … to be aware of the fact charter school (and school finance) policies … more

Did School Choice Opposition Help Doom Detroit’s Bid For Amazon HQ?

Charters are city’s most promising schools yet face significant political opposition

… serious about fixing Detroit schools,” wrote John Gallagher, a … difficult for public charter schools, the most promising school … CREDO, praised Detroit’s charter schools. A CREDO report said their … center went on to say that charter schools in Detroit should serve … The boards of Detroit Merit Charter Academy and the Detroit Premier … more

Documentary: The Highland Park Transformation

Highland Park schools were failing, but a charter school company is turning things around

A few years ago, the school district in Highland Park received nearly … money from the state, the schools were filthy, walls and ceilings … and eventual switch to a charter public school system. Today, … During the first year of charter school operation, students demonstrated … Michigan student. The charter school company, which had just … more

Proposed Cyberschool Cut Doesn't Add Up

Equal funding should follow students to their choice school

… Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's first school aid budget seeks to reduce … enrolled in cyberschools, charter public schools that deliver most or all of … programs operated by conventional school districts. Gov. Whitmer’s … the core of Michigan public school operational funding. He upped … more

No Accountability? 30 Percent of Detroit's Charter Schools Have Closed

22 charters have shuttered since 1994

… law introduced public charter schools to the state of Michigan. … time, about 30 percent of the charters that have opened their doors … 72 of the taxpayer-funded schools — otherwise known as "public … school provides. If a charter school fails to deliver, then … If enough parents at a charter school do this, the school may … more

National Charter School Critic Paints Flawed, Muddled Picture Of Detroit Education Landscape

Invalid to lump Detroit charter performance in with Detroit's district schools

… a long-time critic of charter schools recently made misleading comments about Michigan’s public school landscape. The comments appeared … included a claim that the charter school movement was a hoax. … She also lumped Detroit charter schools’ performance in with the … district. “With all those charters, Detroit remains the lowest … more

‘Public Education’ Not Easy to Define

Questions raised by rally for more school funding

… July 22, to call for more school funding. They rallied under … misses the mark. “Public schools are schools that receive federal … well as not-for-profit charter schools.” Yet public schools … school status. Not-for-profit charters in Ann Arbor (Washtenaw Technical … facility. And unlike public charter schools, districts may operate … more

Gary Model Suggests Way Forward for Benton Harbor Students

Effective dual-enrollment school serves similar community

… the future of Benton Harbor schools seems as cloudy as ever. One … Michigan: the 21st Century Charter School in Gary, Indiana. The … college. In 2010, the charter school launched a distinctive … minimum to 24. 21st Century Charter allows students to take courses … option or attending a charter school has increased by nearly … more

Top 10 Charter High Schools

… scores for nearly 600 public high schools in Michigan and ranks the schools accordingly. Here's a list of the top 10 charter public high schools. To see more comparisons like these, … more

Local School District Escapes 'At Risk' List Despite Hostile Charter Takeover

Livonia Public Schools works to hide information; will gain hundreds of thousands of dollars

… besieged Hinoki International School is wondering why the state overlooked Livonia Public Schools when it was compiling its list of charter authorizers that are “at risk” for opening future schools. Livonia conducted what amounted … authorizer of future charter schools," Gillman writes. "The … more

Media Plays Games, Misleads Readers When Its Target Is School Choice

Public Radio labels a charter school opponent as ‘pro-school choice’

… negative view of public charter schools sometimes cite alleged supporters of school choice as their critics. Doing … professor Gary Miron as pro-charter, though he has a long history of attacking charter schools. The story, which also attacked charter schools, had this headline: “Pro-School … 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 Zurvalec angered some parents by using the school’s list-serve to send out an … lift the arbitrary cap on charter public schools. Experts have … Superintendents' Letter About Charter Schools 'Incredibly Misleading' … Out' on Criticism of Charter Schools more

School Reformers Have ‘Significant Concerns’ About State Superintendent Finalist

Superintendent: ‘I am not opposed to charter schools ... they are now part of the fabric of Michigan Public Education’

On March 2, Oakland Schools sent out a tweet on its public Twitter … Fiction in 21 Claims About #CHARTER Schools." The post then links … messages that are hostile to charters,” said Gary Naeyaert, spokesman … The public criticism of charter schools takes on additional significance, … “I am not opposed to charter schools and understand that they … more

Charter schools often shut down; other schools rarely are

… year, Michigan had 304 Public School Academys; over the last 20 … nearly 90 poor performing charter schools. Michigan had more than … to state law regarding charter schools. ForTheRecord says: The … only being applied to charter schools and not conventional public schools. Charter public schools must not only … more

Parents Speak Out on Effort to Halt School Choice

Legislators pushing charter school moratorium ignore public 'Schools of Choice' in areas they represent

… support of a moratorium on new charter public schools, they seemed to be overlooking … more laws are in place on charter school governance, transparency … moratorium announcement. Charter school authorizers have proposed … for Moratorium on New Charter Schools CapCon Coverage of School … 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 determined … place their students in charter schools this year can thank three … University’s Center for Charter Schools was ready — both then … holdouts that ground the charter school legislation to its demise … more

Detroit Bailout's Charter School Restrictions Not About What's Best for Kids

A failed school district or families and children first?

… final deal on a Detroit Public School bailout package, with a vote … restrict the expansion of charter schools in the city. The state … cut. But the case for a charter school-restricting DEC has never … authority restricting charter school growth. However, they … aren’t enough schools. Still, charters on average get significantly … more

State Superintendent Puts Failing Schools Ahead of Students' Choice

Superintendent Flanagan says no more charters until conventional schools 'stabilize' enrollment

… there were 35 public high schools in Detroit, 20 of them “conventional” public schools and 15 charter schools. Of the 20 conventional … two of the city’s 15 public charter high schools received a failing … moratorium on opening any more charter schools, so that conventional … to Flanagan, because charter schools are succeeding at attracting … more

Charters Schools ‘Segregated’? Children Only Attend If Their Parents Choose

That’s a challenge for opponents dredging up invalid Jim Crow associations

… criticism of America’s public charter schools was that they cherry-picked … from conventional public schools, which opponents said accounted for charter’s superior academic performance. … The charge now is that charter schools disproportionately attract … “segregated” to trends in charter school enrollment inevitably … more

Detroit Charter Schools Outperform District School Peers On State Tests

In most but not all grades and subjects, the difference was substantial

Charter school students in Detroit outperformed their peers in the city’s conventional school district in 15 of the 18 subjects … Students in Detroit’s charter schools also scored higher than … Detroit public schools, both charters and conventional public schools, … the EAA, students in charter schools were about twice as proficient … more

Conventional Schools in Anti-Charter Public School Legislator’s District Have Little to Brag About

When students’ backgrounds considered, local high schools score 'D's and an 'F'

… recent face of opposition to charter public school expansion in Michigan. She … impose a moratorium on new charter schools, based in part on claims … better academically than charter schools. That key information … Spalding said, adding that charter schools are just another form … more

Results — Not Dollars Spent — Matter For Parents Choosing Schools For Their Students

Battle Creek newspaper blames charter public schools for failure of some traditional public schools

… Enquirer claimed that charter schools are destroying public schools and "doing immeasurable harm … "The people behind the charter school and privatization movement … intent on destroying public schools, and they are succeeding," … students in 2012-13 — not to charter public schools — but mostly … 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 of $250,000 … building that came from a charter public school. Ron Hutchinson, … market after receiving the charter school's bid. The Foundation … to the president for charter schools at Grand Valley State … — which authorized the charter school. “They’ve given up on … more

National Study: Detroit Charters Should Serve as a Model for Other Communities

CREDO analysis says Detroit charter students have up to 'several months' learning advantage over traditional peers

… oit schoolchildren in charter schools are getting a better education … city's conventional public schools according to a report released … independent analyst of charter school effectiveness.” The authors suggest that Detroit charter schools should serve as a model … A 2013 CREDO of Detroit charters found similar results. Specifically, … more

Promise of Profit Can Help Neediest Students

… Leona Group, a for-profit charter management company, spent … dollars to fix up Highland Park schools. The schools were filthy … Throughout Michigan, charter school companies are spending … schools this fall. Opening a charter school is no easy feat, and comes … are no guarantees in the charter school world: Students don't … more

ACLU Joins DeVos Assaults By Ignoring Inconvenient Charter School Truths

Charters do better, and outcompete conventional unionized schools when parents can choose

… teachers unions, the public school establishment and others against … unregulated growth of charter schools in Michigan, elevating … evidence that proves that charters do no better at educating … opposing school choice and charter school choice in particular. … backgrounds, Michigan’s charter schools do an overall better job … more

Charter Schools Targeted By Veto To Protest At Governor’s Detroit Office

Regular district schools get raise but not charters, which have more poor and minorities

Vista Charter Academy in Grand Rapids has received an A on the … As is true with most charter schools, the vast majority of … for Michigan’s public charter schools, which was authorized in the annual school aid budget approved by the … many high-performing charter schools across Michigan, which … more

More to Charter Special Ed Gap than Meets the Eye

Disability types, local conditions drive disparity

Charter schools, like all other public schools, cannot legally turn away … officials bear out that Michigan charters — as in many other states … placed at the feet of charter school operators. In a November … Valley State University’s Charter Schools Office, attributed charters’ … more

Charter School Critique Misses the Mark

Different approach needed to enhance student diversity

… low grades to Michigan charter schools on diversity." But a closer … choice-driven, independent public schools. It's a noble sentiment to want public charter schools to significantly alter … ridiculous to imply that charter schools are to blame." The Century … expectation is daunting, as most charters and other public schools … more

School Choice Benefits Students

… 500,000 Michigan students, the school they attend is the only nearby … alternative. Some students attend charter public schools or take classes … students attend public charter schools, or less than 10 percent … students. Many of these charter schools are concentrated in a … nearly half of Michigan charter school students are in the greater … more

Best Schools In Michigan Would Vanish If For-Profit Charters Were Banned

Two top-tier Democratic candidates for governor say that’s what they would do

… highest-performing Michigan school districts — a term that in state law includes public charter schools — are charter schools. That’s according to the … stop state funding for charter schools that have contracted with … schools are Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy, Achieve Charter Academy, … more

Of Michigan’s 100 Best Public Elementary And Middle Schools, 30 Are Charters

This gubernatorial candidate would shut many down for hiring a professional management company

… of the top-ranked public schools in the state would be shut … shut down for-profit charter schools, according to Bridge Magazine. … traditional and nonprofit charters,” said Rachel Felice, spokesman … report card, 30 were charter schools. Many of those charters … management companies. The charter school Hamtramck Academy was … more

As Conventional Public Schools Fail Transparency Law, Charters are Targeted

Pontiac Public Schools posts teachers' contract that expired in 2011

Last fall the Pontiac School District announced it had cut its … matters. Specifically, when charter schools are called out for supposed … press conference that charter schools were not following the … potentially penalize charter schools, based on allegations … Democratic Lawmakers Target Charter Public Schools, School Choice … 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

… that would remove a cap on charter public schools. The original bill that allowed charter schools placed a cap restricting … place their students in charter schools this year can thank three … University’s Center for Charter Schools was ready — both then … more

School District Revokes Authorization of Popular Charter

Hinoki International School shut down to financially benefit conventional district

… popular Hinoki International School in a box, Livonia Public Schools has now, in a phrase, thrown … board voted 6 to 1 to end the charter public school’s authorization … Michigan serving as a charter school authorizer. Most charter school authorizers are universities. … more

MEA Ignores Socioeconomic Status In Claiming Public Charter School is 'Failing'

Cesar Chavez Academy is a highly-rated school based on comparable students

… Center for Public Policy’s high school report card and was the second-highest rated high school in the state. The Center For Michigan rated the charter school as the 65th best in the … public school districts and charter public schools. It had Detroit … Sixty percent of the charter schools' students are learning … more

Why do West Bloomfield schools fear competition?

Oakland County school district has drifted from its A+ ways

… competitor, the West Bloomfield School District’s honesty was refreshing. … treasurer of the West Bloomfield School Board, said the quiet part … Snyder-era law that denies school districts the right to put … owners from using a former school building to house another … West Bloomfield fears charter school competition so much it … more

Classical Charter Schools on the Rise in Michigan

Ivywood’s unique partnership may break ground

… than 25 years, public charter schools regularly have to overcome … function. That’s even truer of charters that provide classical education, … look like in Michigan charter schools has quickly taken shape … form a blueprint for aspiring school founders to follow. Ivywood … there isn’t any.” All charter schools are tuition-free and can't … more

Detroit Mayor Says His Commission Will Be Independent While His City Discriminates

Be wary of limiting competition in a failing school district

… a plan for Detroit Public Schools that gives the district a … including independent charter schools. The Detroit Education … competition from outside charter schools, which both parents and … traditional public schools or charters. That is unlikely for two … them from being sold to charter schools — no matter how good of … more

House Shelves Effort to Provide Charter School Transportation Vouchers

Proposal not ready for prime time according to committee chair

… the financial burden of charter schools that provide transportation … education budget. Some regular school districts would also have … money go to reimburse charter schools that provide transportation … for transportation for charter school students. Neither does … to attend a better school, charter or otherwise, “we should be … more

Fox2 Detroit misstates impact of declining school enrollment

Some Michigan schools have larger payrolls than current conditions allow

School boards are faced with the possibility of running out of money or closing schools to stay afloat,” according … station adds that the number of school buildings in Michigan dropped … sounds ominous, the facts about school district finances offer some … when parents opt for charter schools, schools of choice, private … more

New Elementary and Middle School Rankings Released

Socioeconomic information provides better ranking of state's schools

… their elementary and middle schools perform in the state can now … 2,362 elementary and middle schools across the state, takes poverty … account to better examine schools on an "apples-to-apples" basis, … comprehensive list of the public and charter public schools in the state. … Better Results For Public Charter School Students Compared To Conventional … more

Number Of Unionized Charter Schools In Michigan: 2.4 Percent

According to the Michigan Association of Public School Academies, just 7 out of 294 public charter schools are unionized in Michigan. more

False Claims, Inaccuracies Rife in New York Times Article On Michigan Charter Schools

First in a series exposing NYT Magazine’s sloppy and/ or agenda-driven coverage

… view of the state of charter schools in Michigan that is contradicted … “Michigan Gambled on Charter Schools. Its Children Lost.” A … in the story is that charter schools in Michigan are allowed … movement.” The conclusion that charters are “rarely” closed is contradicted … Education website lists 122 public school academies that were closed … more

Michigan Charter Schools a Smashing Success

… of Michigan’s public charter schools, and the results are almost … 52 positive results for public charter schools and their students when compared to conventional public schools. First for its rigor: The study matched individual charter school students to students attending … learning compared to their non-charter counterparts. The trend held … more

Democrats Call for Moratorium on New Charter Public Schools

Bill would cap school choice

… moratorium on opening any new charter public schools in Michigan. The gist of House … creating a new cap on charter schools. Introduction of legislation … by authorizing bodies, charter schools and educational management … interest standards for charter schools, education management … more

Shri Thanedar Talks State Government

‘I want to shut down for-profit charter schools

… to have more support staff in our schools. I want to shut down for-profit charter schools because I believe no one should be profiting from our public schools. So once we make our schools stronger, our communities will be … more

What You Really Need to Know about Michigan Charter Schools

MLive errs in comparison of academic performance

… know about Michigan’s charter schools.” It didn’t do that, and … that leads readers to see charters in a more negative light … counterparts in district schools. It also mentions, correctly, … state’s legal name for charter schools). Chief among the omissions … MLive sums up Michigan charter school test scores with this … more

Union’s Rationing Scheme Would Consign Detroit Students To Inferior Schools

Teacher unions don’t want competition from nonunionized charter schools

… to limit the number of charter schools. David Hecker, the union’s … of a particular Detroit charter school to support his proposal. … illustrates why public charter schools are needed in the city with the nation’s worst urban school district. Hecker pointed to the closing of a charter school called the Detroit Delta … more

Use a Charter School Board to Reorganize Detroit Public Schools

… full the future of Detroit schools. The governor and the Coalition … Washington D.C.’s Public Charter School Board. That governing … any school. The D.C. Charter School Board is also a good model … percent fee it charges to the charters under its umbrella. This … self-funded. While the D.C. Charter School Board provides a model … more

Whitmer Education Plan Trips Over Charter Schools

Solutions in search of imagined problems raise questions

… plans for the state's public schools. A close look at the document's … “stopping the expansion” of charter schools that have contracted with … so-called for-profit charter schools chosen by tens of thousands … (Despite the rhetoric, charter schools, like conventional public … blending false impressions about charters with recommendations that … more

Website Calls Detroit Charter School ‘Struggling,’ Silent On Failing District Schools Nearby

Charter scored a ‘C’ on income-adjusted school ratings, but its conventional competitors got an ‘F’

… recently characterized a charter school called the Timbuktu Academy as a “struggling Detroit school.” The school was in the news because it … benefits. Chalkbeat called the school’s needs “extreme” and suggested … compares and rates different schools, it does not consider the … more

Conventional District Sidelines Successful Charter To Financially Benefit Itself

Video Report: Livonia Public Schools abruptly terminates Hinoki International School

… enrollment in the Livonia Public Schools has been declining, a charter public school in its shadow has been growing … halt. Shortly before the school year ended, the district notified Hinoki International School that it was terminating its … more

Politicians: Stop Blocking the Online Charter School Door!

Online charter schools are a promising new innovation that’s … advantage of these “virtual” schools. A recent news story from … market demand: One online charter school is being forced to turn … principal of a Michigan online charter school notes that he had thousands … dollars, given that online charter schools generally cost less to … more

Governor's Plan to Fix Education in Detroit May Threaten School Choice

Under different leadership, plan could empower shutting down Detroit charters

… Snyder’s plan to revitalize schools within the city of Detroit … school choice in the city. Charter school advocates fear that Snyder’s … to stop the growth of charter schools or even shut them down … political leadership put anti-charter board members in charge. … the city. The role of charter schools in educating Detroit schoolchildren … more

Michigan Charter Schools Turn 25

Quarter century later, educational choice needs renewed vigilance

… the creation of public charter schools. Michigan was the eighth state to adopt a charter law — Minnesota pioneered … achieved by Michigan charter schools have been consistently … state's lower-funded public charter schools get 32 percent more bang … percent of Michigan's public school students served by charters … more

Detroit Charters Far Outperform Traditional Schools

Mackinac’s CAP scores align with rigorous research findings

… the state of Detroit charter schools and her work as an educational … DeVos’ mainstream position on school accountability. Further, National … highlights the benefits of Detroit charters. Ponnuru compared the journalistic … card, the 76 Detroit charter schools earned an average CAP … from poverty to success. Charter schools have proved themselves … more

Why School Choice is So Valuable

Detroit Schools doesn’t expect academic progress for a decade

The head of the public school district in Detroit doesn’t expect … superintendent for the Detroit Public Schools Community District: Meriweather … Legislature’s debt relief for the school system has helped educators … really glad there's plenty of school choice options available so … school system, mostly to charters or nearby districts. more

Challenging the Rhetoric in the War on Charter Public Schools

Q&A with the Democrats pursuing a moratorium on school choice

… on opening any additional charter public schools in Michigan. While House Bill … Legislature to address charter schools, that’s what we’re doing … . the problem is that charter schools are operating on a completely … continued. “There are charter schools that do hold meetings … more

Detroit Charters Nab Top 10 Average Student Body SAT Scores

‘The scoreboard doesn’t lie’

… comments from Detroit Public School Community District that challenges … Public School Academies. Charter high schools in Detroit earned … and two on your list. Charter schools are not neighborhood schools … needs. Enrollment in charter schools is dependent on active … that, and neither does any charter school in the state. From the … more

Court halts demolition of Roosevelt School

Sixth Circuit Court issues temporary restraining order to stop district from tearing down historic school building

A historic school building at the center of a dispute between the West Bloomfield School District and the local community … Bloomfield from destroying the school, which the district fears … into the hands of a competing school. The abandoned school building … being used by private or charter schools after public school districts … more

Is This School One of the Best in Michigan or One of the Worst?

New report card shows the differences in how schools are measured

… of Education, Covert High School is not a good school. On the state report card from a few years ago, the school ranked in the bottom 26th … on a new report card, the school 40 miles west of Kalamazoo … Failing Districts; Punishes Charters New Report Card Compares … more

Attorney Questions School Superintendent on Charter School Action

State Superintendent of Schools Michael Flanagan could face … he suspends the ability of charter public school authorizers … create the state’s law on charter schools. Richard McLellan, an … with his meeting with charter school Authorizers; the October … its portfolio of public charter schools accountable. “He cannot … more

More Michigan Students Opt for School Choice

… less interested in expanding school choice than it is in other … has been increasing. So has charter public school enrollment. … are attending public charter schools this year. But even that … were there because the charter school they wanted to attend … two-thirds of public charter schools have wait lists. More … more

Charter Schools Serve More Low-Income Students Than Conventional Districts

Despite claims, wealthy families are not benefiting more than poor families because of school choice

… Hinkley stated that because school choice doesn't provide transportation, … a 2013 study on Michigan charter public schools done by Stanford … reading and math when in charter schools than their peers in conventional … December 2012 that claimed charter schools were serving middle-class … Superintendents Falsely Claim Charter Schools Shortchange Poor Children … more

A Closer Look: Michigan Radio Columnist Calls for Shuttering Charter Schools

Liberal columnist thinks best charters only open to 'well connected'

… down all of Michigan’s charter schools. Lessenberry makes a … from our conventional public schools and helping further destabilize … would include quite a few charter school success stories. For example, … the Countryside Academy charter school. The school does well … proven vastly incompetent at chartering, administering and overseeing … more

State Ed Chief: Opening School Near Another One is 'Wasteful'

… superintendent of public schools was quoted in the August edition … magazine to the effect that charter schools are infringing upon conventional … Throughout the state, charter schools are offering students … Just 1.5 miles away, the charter school Martin Luther King, Jr. … reasons. There are seven charter schools that will close this y … 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 … act. That measure prohibits school districts from using deed … in an attempt to keep a charter school, Detroit Achievement Academy, … to sell it to Smitley’s charter school, but a deed restriction … tearing down buildings so that charter or parochial schools can’t … more

Free Press Omits Key CREDO Charter School Finding

Students learning more from most Michigan for-profit operators

… study that finds for-profit charter operators get worse results … a series of studies on charter school performance. Earlier studies found that attending a charter school in Michigan and in Detroit … outperformed neighboring district schools than did worse. The newest … wanted to see how well charter schools perform that are part … more

Most Charters Perform 'Significantly Better' Than District Schools on Core Subjects

When critics of school choice say that charter schools aren't much better than traditional Detroit Public Schools, here's what they aren't telling … Education Outcomes (CREDO) reports on charter schools in Detroit in 2013 and 2015. more

Operating Some of Michigan's Best Public Schools is Not A Crime

Politician would make it one, while genuine crooks really were ripping-off schools not far away

… opposition to public charter schools, whose boards sometimes … companies to operate their schools. State Rep. Kristy Pagan, … a crime for a for-profit charter management company to operate a charter school. Pagan’s amendment would have defined the act of a charter school contracting with a private … more

MDE Overreach a Serious Concern

New rules attack cyber school option for families

… Virtual Learning Centers, a charter school that combines online and … Pupil Accounting Manual guides school auditors on how to properly … funding districts and charter schools receive through the state’s … a dozen other online charter schools, is a creative reinterpretation … make operating an online charter school virtually impossible. … more

Conventional School Interests Warned Lifting Cap On Charters Meant A 'Wild West' Expansion

There are 38 more now than the 256 Michigan charters of 10 years ago

Interests opposed to charter schools warned when the 2011 Michigan … numbers would stress conventional school districts. Now, 10 years … school year, there 256 charter schools in Michigan. By the 2014-15 … decrease in the number of charter schools. At the start of the … year, there are 294 total charter schools, one more than last year. … more

Detroit Charters Face All of the Obstacles of Detroit Public Schools – And Overcome Them

Success at Detroit Achievement Academy and Cesar Chavez Academy-East

… recent months, Detroit Public Schools has been rife with turmoil: … learning time, the city’s 100 charter campuses have pressed ahead … best research. National Charter Schools Week is a fitting time … National Alliance for Public Charter Schools found 78 percent of parents … low-income parents. Once a charter school has operated in their … more

Charter Schools Face Funding, Facility Inequities

Legislation, possible legal showdown could help shrink gap

As Michigan charter schools seek to serve more families, they … playing field for all public schools, charters included. Michigan charters, … Bill 574 would ensure charter schools share equally in these … than half the state’s charter school campuses are located in … more

Detroit Schools Transition Chief Says: Restrict Charter Schools in City

School choice for parents vs. protecting nation's worst urban district

… transition in Detroit Public Schools said that limiting charter schools in the city will be a … statements about limiting charters in a TV interview, as reported … stacking the deck against charter schools. The proposed commission … city-owned properties to any charter school that would operate within … more

Moratorium or Mortuary? School Choice Proponents Claim Bill Would Kill Charters

Bill sponsor disagrees

… place a moratorium on any new charter public schools opening in Michigan. However, … increasing the number of charter schools would, in reality, close every charter school in the state over time,” … of new contracts for charter schools. Because charter schools … more

Union Friendly GOP Legislator Spurned by Big Labor

Rep. Zorn target of union attacks after voting for more charter schools

… stability back to communities and school districts — including the … contracts. He voted against giving school district's more flexibility … paid to do union business on school time. He voted against stopping … on enrollment in cyber charter schools, it infuriated the teacher … vote against the cyber charter school bill. Brennan told MIRS … more

How Not to Measure Charter School Quality

… supporting too many “failing [charter] school operators.” A focus on school … created a “cut score” for charter school quality based on the state’s … School Ranking.” If a charter school performed better than … failed. Further, if a charter school management company had … more

State Education Department Gives a Pass To Failing Districts; Punishes Charters

Two high schools have been on the state's poor academics watch list for five consecutive years

… questioned the accountability of charter public schools, some conventional public … Education Project, said no charter school could have stayed on the … while cracking down on charter schools.” The State Board of … develop “comprehensive charter school reform.” State Superintendent … more

Detroit Schools Will Sell to a Prison, But Not a Charter School

Moves criticized by parents and community members

… abandoned building to a charter school, Detroit’s superintendent … for vacant Detroit Public Schools Community District property … Center. However, Detroit's school board narrowly rejected an … attempts to keep an actual school from occupying one of its … Detroit Prep, a successful charter on the city's east side. … more

House Dems to Detroit Parents: No New Charter Schools For You

Unanimous vote in House committee

… state bailout for the Detroit school district, the greatest divide may be the future of charter schools in the city. Democratic … shown a bias against charter schools, and did so again this … effectively ban new or expanded charter schools in the city of Detroit. A charter authorizer would be required … more

More Inaccuracies in New York Times Attack on Michigan Charter Schools

Fourth in a series. NY Times article gets wrong the number of charters that engage for-profit managers

… that attacked Michigan’s charter schools. Among the themes it promoted was one popular among charter school opponents, that charters are all about the money because … companies to operate their schools. But the author gave inaccurate … stated that 80 percent of charter schools in the state are operated … more

From Detroit To The Ivy League: One Student's Journey

Cesar Chavez Academy student credits parents and school choice for admittance to Harvard, Stanford, Princeton and the University of Michigan

… Cesar Chavez Academy. The school stands out like an island. … a few blocks from the high school with his two brothers, a grandfather, … He credits his success in school to his parents. His father … Daniel would have gone had the charter public school not been an … the arbitrary cap on charter schools two years ago. The differences … more

Dem Amendment Would Define Michigan's Top High School As Criminal Enterprise

Look for the union relationship

… to keep the state’s worst schools open while at the same time … labor unions that oppose charter schools. Last winter, Democrats … criminalize the act of a charter school board hiring a for-profit … fact, 183 of the 380 Michigan charters are operated by full-service … Grand Rapids is a public charter school, and it was just named … more

Five Unionized Public Schools Don't Get Funding Hike, Union Silent

Employees unionized at just five of 300 Michigan charter schools; all excluded from state aid increase

… company that runs this charter school. And two years later, … Chavez is one of five charter schools in Michigan whose teachers … Michigan Association of Public School Academies, there are 300 charter schools in the state. AFT-Michigan … Chavez Academy Alliance of Charter Teachers Staff. Those teachers … more

Dec. 16 MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call Report

… Senate Bill 618, Eliminate charter school cap: Passed 22 to 16 in … 150 on the number of charter schools that can be authorized … Senate Bill 618, Eliminate charter school cap: Passed 58 to 49 in … 150 on the number of charter schools that can be authorized … interest regulations for charters; exempt charters from property … more

Parents Pin Hopes on Charter School Lottery

… bleachers in the middle of the school gymnasium fill slowly with … Washtenaw County public charter school that has become so popular … and third among public charter schools on the latest Michigan … take place at public charter schools across Michigan every year. By law, any time a charter school has more applications … more