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Hit the Road, Jack! Columnist's Pitch to Close All Charter Schools Hurts Kids
… wants to shut down Michigan’s charter schools, because among other reasons they … forced to compete against the charters.
"I think the time has come to get rid of charter schools," Lessenberry wrote … Lessenberry’s definition of charter schools that “don’t work.” … example, would it apply to a charter school referenced in a Michigan … more
Charter School Demand Continues to Rise
… are demanding more public charter schools according an annual … year, there aren't enough charters to meet demand, often due … imposed caps. For every public charter school in the country, there …
In Michigan, two-thirds of charter schools have waiting lists, … limited number of new public charters, but a cap on the number … more
Washington Post Bashes Detroit Charters Citing Study That Praises Detroit Charters
… the scholar says Detroit charters are “underperforming with … I taught first grade in a charter school — Newark and Washington … my two children attend a charter — have used school choice … more educational options. … Charter schools in these cities pace … article goes to a study of charter schools in 41 urban communities … more
Higher Taxes Would Offer Little for Ottawa Schools
Millage money more fairly shared, but promises little results
… dollars must be shared by charters and conventional districts, on a per-student basis. Charters in the other six ISDs receive … enhancement millage funds. Charter public schools, which operate … including more than 3,000 in charter schools, an approved millage … 1.5 percent.
The area's charter schools, on average, would … 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
… her party’s opposition to public charter schools, whose boards sometimes contract … made it 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
How to Make Michigan Schools More Expensive
Mark Schauer's education plan protects the status quo
… also calls for requiring all charter schools to participate in … proposal simply seeks to burden charter schools with what some have … expansion of poor quality charters and cyber-only schools that … the fact that attending a charter school requires parents to make … reason parents are opting for charter schools, and it is likely … more
Cap on Charter Public Schools Eliminated
Five House Republicans and four Senate Republicans vote 'no'
… arbitrary 150-school cap on charter public schools dates back … essentially eliminates the cap on charter schools in Michigan.
Five … on university-authorized charter schools was historic, as this … are on waiting lists for charter schools.”
Democrats, who … legislation.
“Of the 255 charter schools in Michigan, 75 percent … more
Breaking News: House Vote Would Force Charter Schools Into Underfunded Pension System
… bill that would force every charter school in the state to enroll … Report, most of the 4,000 charter school teachers in Michigan currently … employees.) Around 30 percent of charter school teachers — those who …
Forcing teachers employed by charter schools to enroll in MPSERS … pension program could bankrupt charter schools and leave charter … more
Accountability? Nothing Appears Closer To Eternal Than A Failed Detroit School
Watch what they do, not what they say — or even what the law requires
… that would require intermediate school districts to share with public charter schools some of the property tax revenue they may receive in the future … they face severe consequences, including closure or conversion into a charter school.
But no such thing has happened, and every year, new cohorts of … more
What if this had Happened at a Charter School?
… school “blob” and its media allies have used alleged failings at some charter schools to call for severe restrictions and sanctions on the schools of … conventional schools. Imagine the furor if this report had originated in a charter school. more
U-M Prof Hints Scholars Down On School Choice, But Twice As Many Optimistic
Painting false pictures with raw stats
… of mischaracterizing the results of a 2011 survey of scholars’ views on allowing students a choice in education through private school vouchers or charter schools.
Susan Dynarski, a professor of public policy, education and economics at Michigan, wrote an op-ed for The New York Times. The headline: … more
Will Unions Take Over Charter Public Schools?
… to why unions have fought charter schools tooth-and-nail: the … her union now authorizes charter schools and wants to “lead the way to take on the charter school movement.” The e-mail …
“[I]t is also true that charter schools are not going away … the approval process for charters and for authorizers, as well … more
The New York Times’ Comprehension Problem on Detroit Charters
… the New York Times slams charter schools in Detroit.
Douglas … study found that Detroit’s charter schools performed at about … excerpt from the report: “Charter students in the city of Detroit (27 percent of the state’s charter students), are performing … for each year they attend charter schools.” more
Critic Still Misses Mark on Detroit Charter Research
The trouble with doubling down on anti-DeVos criticism
… DeVos “devised Detroit’s [charter] system to run like the Wild … available research on Detroit charters to say they “performed at … Detroit as one of four urban charter sectors that “provide essential … 2015 CREDO study, Detroit charters “do look somewhat better … Harris speculate Detroit charters “cherry-pick” the best students … more
New Elementary and Middle School Rankings Released
Socioeconomic information provides better ranking of state's schools
… comprehensive list of the public and charter public schools in the state. On both … schools in the Dearborn district and of charter public school performance.
~~~~~ … Study Shows Better Results For Public Charter School Students Compared To Conventional Schools
Top 10 Charter High Schools
Top 10 Conventional … more
If You Can't Believe Huffington Post on Charter Schools ...
… Poster Child for How Not to do Charter Schools.”
The subhead read: … schools crisis lies a troubling charter school sector."
Arellano wrote: “Michigan's overall charter sector performance is a national … leader in the evaluation of charter schools across the country. … CREDO study found that Texas’ charter schools showed less progress … more
Don't Force Charter Schools Into State Pension Plan
Doing so would rob money from low-income families
… to this problem — forcing charter schools to foot some of the … responsibilities.
Forcing charter schools to pay for these pension … number of reasons. First, charter school teachers do not benefit … take money away from today’s charter school teachers to fund pensions … serve some at-risk students, charter schools serve a disproportionate … more
Flanagan Goes too Far on Charter Schools
State TTB ranking a proxy for poverty
… conventional districts and charter public schools. And Pontiac's … Flanagan is taking on public charter schools. MDE has just announced … is threatening to stop 11 charter public school authorizers … Michigan University.
The charter school authorizers Flanagan … State University as the best charter school authorizers in the … more
Union Official: No More Charter Schools in Detroit
But independent research shows they're a model to follow
… statement opposing a request to charter school operators issued by … entities may be looking to “charterize” the management of conventional … schools.
“Any plan for mass charterization of public schools would … organizations says Detroit’s existing charter schools are a model of success … and 2015 that Michigan’s charter schools almost all outperform … more
You Don’t Need Six Figures to Live Comfortably
United Way ALICE report encourages people to see themselves as government-dependent
Superintendents' Letter About Charter Schools 'Incredibly Misleading'
12 superintendents sign statement with 'completely inaccurate' claim
… bills that support expanding charter and cyber schools contained … public schools, including charter public schools outside their … or she attends, such as a charter school.
The letter’s claim … Beek said. “Remember, these (charter schools) are public schools.” … 'Strikes Out' on Criticism of Charter Schools
Charter School Demand … more
Detroit Success Story: Cesar Chavez Charter School
Cesar Chavez school, a charter school in Detroit, Mich., was ranked number two in the Mackinac Center CAP report card for high schools. Teachers and administrators say that their success is based off of faith in the students and flexibility with the teachers. more
Gary Model Suggests Way Forward for Benton Harbor Students
Effective dual-enrollment school serves similar community
… Michigan: the 21st Century Charter School in Gary, Indiana. The … access college.
In 2010, the charter school launched a distinctive … minimum to 24.
21st Century Charter allows students to take courses … graduation from 21st Century Charter.
Replicating the model in … to note that 21st Century Charter operates on significantly … 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. … “You talk about for-profit charter companies, but conventional … operating, why are you holding charters to a different standard?” … the Legislature to address charter schools, that’s what we’re … . . . the problem is that charter schools are operating on a … 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. … of creating a new cap on charter schools.
Introduction of … prohibit the creation of new charter public schools until legislation … disclosure by authorizing bodies, charter schools and educational management … of interest standards for charter schools, education management … more
'Level' Playing Field for Detroit Charter Schools?
'You keep using that word, I do not think it means what you think it means'
… month, the commission would be able to ration charter schools in a manner that protects DPS schools … wants to create a “level playing field” between charters and public schools.
ForTheRecord says: In 2014, … on the city selling any closed DPS school to a charter school located within a mile of an open district … more
‘Public Education’ Not Easy to Define
Questions raised by rally for more school funding
… school as well as not-for-profit charter schools.”
Yet public schools universally … public school status. Not-for-profit charters in Ann Arbor (Washtenaw Technical … in federal money.
Most Michigan charters, including those that contract with … treatment facility. And unlike public charter schools, districts may operate magnet … more
The 'Too Many School Districts' Myth
… is often used to criticize charter schools. Juxtaposing Michigan’s … districts (entirely driven by charter schools) is just a way to … about the fact that more charter schools are opening.
Charter schools in Michigan are legally … fact, about 80 percent of charter school “districts” have just … more
Charter School Critics: Accountability For Thee But Not For Me
State won't shut down failing traditional public schools
… in the current critique of charter schools in this state. The … issue with accountability for charter schools, but according to charter school advocates, that shows … focused on the performance of charter public schools, which represent … students.”
There have been 99 charter schools closed since 1997. … more
School District Revokes Authorization of Popular Charter
Hinoki International School shut down to financially benefit conventional district
… board voted 6 to 1 to end the charter public school’s authorization … was to expire. Without a charter authorization, Hinoki is ineligible … against revoking Hinoki’s charter. She said she received an … $550,000 in state and federal charter authorization grants. Under … in Michigan serving as a charter school authorizer. Most charter … more
Family Finds Online School to Be a Lifesaver
Education accountability system needs to be parent-friendly
… its share of challenging circumstances. But having access to an online charter school has been a great help.
During a single week in 2007, Sandy Smith … average performance on the Mackinac Center report card, the Michigan Virtual Charter Academy, narrowly missed finishing in the bottom 5 percent of the state’s … more
Proposed Cyberschool Cut Doesn't Add Up
Equal funding should follow students to their choice school
… budget seeks to reduce funding for students enrolled in cyberschools, charter public schools that deliver most or all of their instruction online. The … Michigan public schools to provide transportation services, though many charters and nearly all districts do.)
Gov. Snyder said cyberschools should be … more
The Public School Pension Fund’s Problem Is Not Charter Schools
… recommending that public charter schools pay more. But higher pension contributions from charter schools would have only a … districts’ cost.
Currently, charter schools pay according to the … system, however, because many charter school personnel, including … under contract to the school. Charter school critics are essentially … more
MEA's Hyperbole About Cyber Charter Schools
… management companies that manage online charter public schools here will make “hundreds … data from the two current online charters now allowed shows the vast majority … reach the $100 million level, online charters would have to enroll more than half … Michigan students currently on online charter waiting lists, the schools would … more
Democrat Measure Targets Charter Public Schools
… targets groups that manage charter schools, with the fact that … the state's longstanding charter school cap. This was apparent … remove Michigan's cap on charter schools, essentially opening … focusing on the expansion of charter schools and cyber schools … claimed that four out of five charter schools in Michigan are operated … more
Parents Pin Hopes on Charter School Lottery
… that would remove a cap on charter public schools. The original bill that allowed charter schools placed a cap restricting … a Washtenaw County public charter school that has become so … state and third among public charter schools on the latest Michigan … lotteries take place at public charter schools across Michigan every … more
More Charters A ‘Complete Assault On Public School System’? Not Quite
Results of 2011 expansion not what school choice opponents said
… of Michigan will have 293 charter schools this school year, … has seen a net loss of five charter schools in Michigan. There were 298 charter schools in 2013-14.
In 2011-12, … lifted a cap on how many charter schools could open in the state. There were 256 charters here at the time.
The decrease … more
Detroit Mayor Says His Commission Will Be Independent While His City Discriminates
Be wary of limiting competition in a failing school district
… schools, including independent charter schools.
The Detroit Education … competition from outside charter schools, which both parents … traditional public schools or charters. That is unlikely for two … an incentive to shut down charter competition and keep open … prevent them from being sold to charter schools — no matter how good … more
MEA Attack on Online Charters Misses Mark
Policy based on bad data, double standards would hurt families
… president, labels the state’s online charter schools a “spectacular failure” and … transfer to a program, operated by a charter school, that primarily takes place … highlighted a criticism from a 2015 Online Charter School Study by CREDO, a research …
Herbart argues against letting any charters, including cyberschools, get a little … more
Charter School Association: Sports Reporter Shouldn’t Have Taken Unfair Swipe At Charter Schools
… news that for the first time a charter school — Michigan Collegiate … game. But McCabe implied that charter schools routinely cheat when … cross-eyed when you mention charter schools and athletics. Many charter schools have checkered reputations … It is believed that some charter schools view Michigan High … more
Public School District 'Strikes Out' on Criticism of Charter Public Schools
Berkley School Board approves resolution with 'inaccurate' claims
… resolution this week that called charter public schools and online … Policy.
Berkley’s claim that charter schools and cyber schools … inaccurate, Van Beek said. Charter and cyber schools are nonprofits, … conventional public schools. Charter schools do contract out for … spokesman for The Center for Charter Schools at Central Michigan … more
The Republicans Who Voted to Ration School Choice in Detroit
… be allowed in the city, including charter schools.
The bills have charter school groups extremely concerned, despite the fact that Detroit charters have a superior record compared to … fought the expansion of Michigan's charter schools, few of which are unionized. … more
Michigan Charter Schools Host ‘Meet the Candidate’ Nights
Leading up to the 2010 November elections, Michigan's largest charter school association will be hosting "Meet the Candidate" nights all around the state.
The Michigan Association of Public School Academies (MAPSA) will feature events in or around Grand Rapids, Midland, Port Huron, Rochester/Auburn … more
House Refuses to Ration School Choice for Detroit Parents, Children
Let parents, not a new bureaucracy, choose schools
… withstood the pressure to limit charter schools in Detroit. They saw … veto power over opening new charter schools, the new House plan … Reform Office: a DPS parent, a charter parent, a charter administrator or board member, and a representative of charter authorizers.
There have been … more
State Board Of Education Vice President Repeats Erroneous Charter School Slam
No, they can’t pick and choose from students
… claims about the state’s charter schools during a recent Zoom … Democrat from Saginaw, said that charter schools can pick and choose … special needs children than the charter schools. They have the opportunity … Department of Education, however, charter schools cannot be selective … asks on its website: “May a charter school be selective in its … more
Civil Rights Commission Speaks Erroneously About Charter Schools
Yes, they must follow state and federal laws
… made inaccurate claims about public charter schools.
The commission followed … when it erroneously claimed that charter schools do not have to follow some … Public School Academies (PSAs) or charter schools and another for public schools. … system that provides taxpayer money to charter schools without requiring them to … more
Detroit Schools Transition Chief Says: Restrict Charter Schools in City
School choice for parents vs. protecting nation's worst urban district
… Schools said that limiting charter schools in the city will be … 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 … considerable veto power over any new charter school opening in Detroit. … more
How Many Voters Will Miss The Bottom Of The Ballot?
Allen Park looks to end crony subsidy deals
… to supporters of a local charter amendment on the ballot in … making a case for it. The charter amendment his group is backing … the IOUs.
The Allen Park charter amendment on this year's ballot … spending are opposed to the charter amendment. He describes them … about people confusing the charter amendment proposal with the … more
School Choice Breaks Down Racial Barriers
Some districts’ residency requirements reinforce segregation
… Associated Press claim that public charter schools are increasing segregation … than causing segregation, charter schools are providing an essential … enroll their children in charters because of the painfully … ridiculous to imply that charter schools are to blame. Decades … students. And our state’s public charter schools tend to serve poor … more
New York Times Cherry-Picks Data In Takedown Of Michigan Charter Schools
Third in a series. NYT article excludes observations from nation’s most authoritative research
… demanding a moratorium on public charter schools.
The newspaper’s … “sound research” showing that “charter schools give families a desperately … word takedown of Michigan’s charter schools on Sept. 5, it contained … report found that Detroit’s charter schools should serve as a … and 2012 and found Detroit charter school students benefited … more
Duggan Approved Ban on Selling Closed Detroit Schools to Charters
Measure protects status quo system
… school buildings to a public charter school for a period of five … school choice in the form of charters keeps expanding in Detroit … total 77 properties to a charter school that is within one … his role in the future of charter schools in the city. The mayor’s … whether, how many and where new charter schools would be allowed to … more
Republican Senate Bails Out Detroit Schools, Rations School Choice
State's largest teachers union 'applauds'
… regular school district schools or charters. This power is designed to reduce … traditional school district over charter public schools,” Naeyaert said in … “Someone should ask Detroit’s many charter schools, which have to find enough … commission the power to shut down charters it deems to be weak, but no serious … more
House Has Rare Opportunity With Charter Public School Cap Vote
State Rep: 'Should we only assure quality education by zip code?'
… to place her children in a charter public school. She testified … Committee. But currently the state's charter cap is blocking the schoolhouse … keep the cap on Michigan's charter schools.
Senate Bill 618 would eliminate the charter cap and is currently in the … 150 university-authorized charter public schools has been in … more
School Success Story: Cesar Chavez Academy
Part of a series on schools scoring highly on the Mackinac Center's 'Context and Performance' report card
Cesar Chavez Academy, a public charter school in southwest Detroit, was the second-highest ranked high school on the Mackinac Center for Public Policy's … Elementary and Middle Schools
Top 10 Conventional High Schools
Top 10 Charter High Schools more
Czar-Like Detroit Education Commission Part of Establishment's 'War on Charters?'
Critics: Protecting status quo district trumps what's best for kids
… would apply only to any new charter school, given that the conventional … for limiting or eliminating charter schools within the city. Those … (including 53 closed schools) to a charter school if it is within a mile … news stories implied that charter schools had some special advantage … playing” field between DPS and charter schools. This despite the … more
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Federal Cash is Coming for Michigan Schools - We Need to Use It Fairly and Smartly
Officials should prioritize student needs with CARES Act education funds
… education department to local districts and public charter schools, based on how much a school already receives … poverty funding formula.
Public district and charter schools that serve larger concentrations of low-income … School Aid Fund, on which many districts and all charter schools heavily depend.
An influx of federal … more
Charter Teachers Get No Pensions, Amendment Would Make Schools Pay Anyway
A House Republican and a Senate Democrat introduced same measure, both defeated
… this week to require that charter schools pay into the underfunded … House.
The vast majority of charter school employees are not enrolled … System, or MPSERS. Out of 294 charter schools in the state, just … The amendment would require charter schools to pay into the pension …
Senate Bill 574 would allow charters, for the first time, to get … more
Want Faster Internet? What Rural Communities Should Explore
Government shouldn't be in business of providing internet
… operating a network.
All three of these options would be preferable to local governments trying their hand at competing with the likes of Comcast, Charter, Google Fiber and others. more
No State Education Board Majority To Take $47 Million Federal For Charters
The schools get the money anyway
… million federal grant to charter schools, with some members …
Nearly half of Michigan charter schools that received federal … offer technical assistance to charter schools, especially those … Department of Education.
“Charter Schools are public schools … Academies, confirmed that charters schools would receive the … more
Detroit District Teachers Stage Sickout; Charter Teachers Go to Work
Job action raises question about priorities
… staging sickout strikes, charter school students can still … state's association of public charter schools. “Thousands of students … furious. This isn’t happening at charter schools, and it’s no surprise that charter schools are as popular as … unionized, just six of the 302 charter schools in the state have … more
DPS Emergency Manager Could Make Big Changes
Steps in the right direction are possible without changing laws
… for DPS and Detroit-area charter schools.
But significant … educational responsibilities to a charter school, while using existing … converted its schools into charter schools, and revenues from … other school districts and charter schools than would have otherwise … district wholly into a single charter school district, the emergency … more
Internal Issues Put International Charter Public School At Risk
Livonia school district voting to approve its own Japanese school, which would uproot existing program
… leadership at a Japanese charter public school has turned into … reconstitute the board, revoke the charter or disapprove of their new … Hooghart, president of the Hinoki charter school board, said in an email … is effectively ending the charter school by not renewing the charter's lease in its building.
Hooghart … more
More Michigan Students Opt for School Choice
… has been increasing. So has charter public school enrollment. … students are attending public charter schools this year. But even … they were there because the charter school they wanted to attend … that two-thirds of public charter schools have wait lists. … nonresident students or public charter school students. This total … more
Detroit’s Anti-Charter Interests Are the Real Big Political Spenders
School choice 'David' took on establishment 'Goliath'
… that a campaign to ration charter schools in Detroit failed … allowed in the city, including charter schools. After an extended …
But the claim that the anti-charter school forces in this contest … spearheaded the campaign to limit charter schools.
Yet the Skillman … Trust-Midwest was a supporter of the charter-rationing campaign.
Skillman … more
49% Of Charter School Kids Black; State Civil Rights Commission Says Fund Them At 75%
… 147,339 children attending Michigan charter schools in 2019-20 were black, a … the Grand Valley State University Charter Schools Office, which found 49.5% of charter school students are black. That compares … recommended giving Michigan public charter schools — which enroll the highest … 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
… that was set up in 1994 when charter schools were introduced. … books, computers and buses.
Charter schools, however, are public … with public school boards. Charter schools often choose to contract … opt to enroll in the public charter school and the charter school district has to approve … more
Michigan Should Make Detroit Public Schools an All-Charter System
… districts or nearby public charter schools. But thousands of … converting DPS into an all-charter system where individual school … research shows that, on average, charter schools improve education … immediate needs.
An all-charter system in a large urban setting … Ten years later, under a charter model, nearly 60 percent of … more
Biden Plan Would Let Nation's Worst School District Shut Down Charter Competitors
Detroit school district has long history of underserving the neediest students
… nominee Joe Biden’s plan for charter schools would likely wipe … withhold federal funding for charter schools, according to his … funding for new, expanded charter schools or for charter school renewals on a district’s review of whether the charter will systematically underserve … more
'We’re Number 10' in School Choice
Could be better for Detroit students
… Outcomes (CREDO) found Detroit charter students gain an extra 70 … positive side, the state charter school law was reformed in … artificial cap on the number of charters. But there is still clearly … Arkansas found that Michigan charter schools get a bigger student … in closing a funding gap charters face, but they still get … more
'Not Doing the Job'? Top Researchers Say Charters in Detroit Should Serve as Models of Success
… Kaffer recently wrote that charter schools “aren’t doing the … traditional public schools, such as charters or online education, that … encompassed the creation of charter schools, schools of choice … elimination of the cap on charters and repeated attempts to … in March that stated that charter schools in Detroit should … more
State Rep. Howrylak Explains Why He Believes Charters Should Pay Into Public School Pension System
… amendment would have had charter schools contributing to the … his rationale below for why charters should contribute despite … pre-date the establishment of charter schools. When charter schools began to be created … state, and especially when the charter school cap was removed, it … more
School Districts Exaggerate the Harms of Losing Students to Choice
Freedom, flexibility needed more than extra funds
… clearly bent on painting public charter schools and inter-district … benefits of attending Michigan charter schools. They should also … for another district or a charter school increased 59 percent … serve to that of the state's charter schools, which also have a … per-pupil spending in Michigan's charter schools changed very little … more
Detroit School Superintendent Mistaken On District's Pre-Charter Competition Greatness
60 years of headlines tell a different story
… best in the country. He implied that the rise of charter schools in the city has led to the district’s … 22, 1989, Detroit Free Press story.
The first charter school in Michigan opened in 1994. The first three charter schools in Detroit opened the following year. … more
Charter School Profiteering? Don’t Turn That Lens On Larger, Richer District Schools
The really big money is in conventional school districts and all their intermediaries
… progressive blogs and the mainstream media use the political label “for-profit charter school” to imply that public charter schools are somehow uniquely vulnerable to individuals “profiteering” at … more
Democratic Proposal: Charter Public Schools Must Outperform Conventional School Test Scores by 20 Percent
… state senators don’t think charter public schools should be allowed … lift a cap on the number of charter schools allowed in the state, … that would have required charter schools to demonstrate student … the district in which the charter is located.
That amendment … dialogue about quality with new charter schools,” Sen. Hopgood said … more
Grand Rapids TV Viewers May Experience Blackouts
… late on Nov. 29, 2012.)
Charter Cable customers accustomed … retransmission-consent fees received from Charter Communications.
The retransmission clash between Charter and LIN, a holding company … remains ongoing.
In Michigan, Charter pays LIN for the retransmission … area — in this instance, Charter — or other multichannel video … more
School Choice Benefits Students
… alternative. Some students attend charter public schools or take classes … Michigan students attend a charter public school or a school …
Approximately 130,000 students attend public charter schools, or less than 10 percent … school students. Many of these charter schools are concentrated in … study, nearly half of Michigan charter school students are in the … more
Charter School Critic Shocked At Groups Giving Teachers Information On Unions
Campaign tells teachers that union fees are now optional
A leading national critic of charter schools expressed shock about a national campaign to educate schoolteachers about exercising what the U.S. Supreme Court just recognized as a constitutional right. In a blog post of June 30, Diane Ravitch reacted to an effort to inform teachers of a new ruling that … more
Status Quo School Defenders: Money For Me, But Bad For Thee
Current administrators making over $200K per year fight changes to the system
… critical of the educational reform bills because she said they would expand charter schools and hurt funding for conventional school districts.
STEVE COOK, … the Michigan Education Association: $219,376 compensation (2012)
Cook said that charter schools pay “private companies” that were “out to make a profit …”
The … more
Civil Rights Commission: Cut Charter Schools That Serve Mostly Poor, Minority Students
Former Democratic leader: Commission ‘tells half the students in Detroit and Flint they're only worth three-quarters of a person’
… money and and less money to charter schools. The eight-member … minority students — and less for charter schools.
In its Sept. 30 … chooses to send its child to a charter school within the geographic … children enrolled in Michigan charter schools in the 2019-20 school … critical of it wanting to cut charter school funding.
“So, when … more
‘Truth Squad’ Omits Key Michigan Charter School Facts In DeVos Hit Piece
Group of unnamed reporters deem Dem candidate’s off-base claims to be ‘mostly accurate’
… personally profiting from Michigan charter schools.
“As for the implication … from Michigan for-profit charters, that’s a little more complicated,” … family was profiting from charter schools:
“Bucholz said the … personally made money off charter schools.”
“You can assume … prevents conflict of interest in charter school boards.
45. Can the … 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'
… longer limit the number of charter public schools authorized by state universities, and charter schools authorized by regular … to convert the school to a charter, according to a GOP press … the largest authorizers of charter schools in Michigan, but the …
Two-thirds of Michigan’s charter schools have waiting lists, … more
Ann Arbor School Board Member: Have Charters Contribute to Public School Pension Fund
… advocated for the 300 new charter schools in Michigan to contribute … districts in Michigan. Requiring charter schools to contribute to MPSERS … policies like our state's charter schools policies have created … highest percent of for-profit charter schools in the US. Our lax charter school policies only exacerbate … more
International Japanese School Gets a Second Chance
After being shut down in Livonia, it plans a move to Farmington Hills
… fter losing its lease and charter school authorization from … own enrollment, a public charter school in southeast Michigan … Previously operating under a charter and lease from the Livonia … statement, Anne Hooghart, the charter school board's president, … Hinoki will be one of 20 charter schools authorized by the … more
Project-based learning, cooperation with school district, sets Isabella County charter school apart
FlexTech High believes that projects and problem-solving will translate to career success
Charter schools are often viewed as competitors to conventional … but as an Isabella County charter school shows, the two can … students.
Michigan has 285 charter schools, according to the … unique co-existence between a charter school and a traditional public … foundation opened a different charter school in 1997, but the board … more
Michigan Marked Down in National Rankings Due to Prohibition of Private School Vouchers
State places 13th nationally for second year in a row
… organization ranks states on a 1-100 percentile based on a state’s record on charter schools, school choice, online learning, teacher quality and transparency. … wish to learn at private schools. But Michigan received a 95-percent for charter schools, a 72-percent for online learning, an 82-percent for teacher quality … more
Teachers Union Rails at For-Profit Charters While its Leaders Spike Own School Pensions
Past three MEA presidents are set to receive pensions larger than their school salaries
… reads: "MI taxpayers helping charter school management companies … attacking the mostly non-union charter schools — which are competing … laws prevent “for-profit” charter school operators “from using … has consistently criticized charter schools, insinuating that …
“It’s true that ‘for-profit’ charter companies receive money to … more
Grosse Pointe Restricts Nonresident Students, Board Member Joins ‘Charter School Segregation’ Chorus
He reports district near Detroit now walking back its restrictive policies
… media story claiming U.S. charter schools are “among the nation's … “vastly over-represented.”
“US charter schools put growing numbers … ongoing criticism of public charter schools. Once criticized for … school official to cite the "charter schools are segregated" narrative. … to for profit online and charter schools that don't face the … more
Michigan Celebrates School Choice
Students flood the Capitol for 'National School Choice Week'
… choice – mostly in the form of charter schools, public school district … was lifted on the number of charter schools in Michigan, which … removing the arbitrary cap on charter schools, which just a few … robotics teams from other charter schools, like the West Michigan … both began attending the charter school in grade school because … more
A Hopeful Vision for Education in Detroit
… or in one of the many area charter schools.
My colleagues at … enrolled her two sons in a charter school, explained it best: … educational choices.
Not every charter school is great. There is … satisfied and say that the charter school sector has raised the … identified Detroit’s public charter sector as one of four “essential … 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
… High School where Daniel would have gone had the charter public school not been an option for him.
It … culminating in the elimination of the arbitrary cap on charter schools two years ago.
The differences between … Education Plan Looks To Shut Down Successful Charter Public Schools
New Report Card Compares High … more
New York Times Article, Critical of Charter Schools, Misses Key Point on School Funding
Despite media claims, districts in poor communities get more funding, not less
The New York Times Magazine ran an article critical of charter schools and mischaracterized school finances in Michigan. The article repeated a myth that districts serving poor communities are not funded as well as those in more affluent ones. The author, Mark Binelli, didn’t appear to completely grasp … more
Detroit Coalition Plan Would Lead to More Schools Outside of Detroit
Restricting choice could lead to more students leaving Detroit
… the city to attend public charter schools outside its city limits. Some charter schools bus students out, … Detroit conventional and charter public schools the coalition … ignores the rigorous work many charter schools undertake to find … best location for a school. Charter schools may even consider … more
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