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MichiganVotes.org Jan. 14 Weekly Roll Call Report

… action at this time. House Bill 4019 (Eliminate charter school cap) Introduced by Rep. Tom McMillin (R), to eliminate the cap on the number of charter schools chartered by state universities. The current cap is 150 … more

Bullying is a Huge Problem – School Choice is Helping Solve It

Bold action is needed to give families more options

… with children enrolled in public charter schools. Asked why they opted for … public school and enrolled them in the charter school where they would be safe." … from home can be a lifesaver. Yet charter schools — be they online or brick-and-mortar — are not a panacea. Some charters report having their own share of … more

If You Can't Beat 'Em, Sound Like 'Em

… officials may not embrace charter schools as competition for … seems to like the “sound” of charter schools, even if they can’t replicate the charter success. Here’s a quick quiz: Pick out the lone charter high school among these four … Public Schools. They are not charter schools, although DPS has … more

Albion Superintendent Wrongly Tries to Stop Students From Leaving

… transportation to SOC students. (This is not a problem with regards to charter schools, another popular public school option in Michigan: Charters are more likely to enroll low-income students than conventional districts.) … more

Top 10 School Lists

Bill would give Michigan public schools veto power over competitors

Some school districts tear down buildings rather than sell to would-be competition

Charter schools and other alternative educators could have a … restriction in an attempt to keep a charter school, Detroit Achievement … wanted to sell it to Smitley’s charter school, but a deed restriction … legislators with information about charter schools and the effect of … tearing down buildings so that charter or parochial schools can’t … more

Local Government Stories

… Prevailing Wage Ordinance District Refuses to Sell Unused Building to Public Charter School — Despite Receiving $250K Asking Price Muskegon Health Care Workers … Town Police Chief Public School District 'Strikes Out' on Criticism of Charter Public Schools 'Crying Wolf' on Teacher Layoffs October Physics vs. … more

Court halts demolition of Roosevelt School

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

… over a convoluted debate on restrictive covenants in property deeds that seek to prevent retired school properties from being used by private or charter schools after public school districts sell them. Although Michigan law prohibits school districts from including such language in property deeds, … more

Why do West Bloomfield schools fear competition?

Oakland County school district has drifted from its A+ ways

… Elementary School in Keego Harbor, the building at issue. Despite winning many a school-choice battle with rival districts, West Bloomfield fears charter school competition so much it would demolish literal beauty and history to prevent it. My journey with West Bloomfield School District began when … more

Fox2 Detroit misstates impact of declining school enrollment

Some Michigan schools have larger payrolls than current conditions allow

… Van Beek agrees with Wotbruba that enrollment has a big effect on school finances. Districts lose out on potential revenue when parents opt for charter schools, schools of choice, private schools and homeschooling, he said, adding that more parents are opting out of the services conventional school … more

In Michigan, there are no missing homeschool students

Without evidence, state superintendent has used bully pulpit to target homeschool families

… school. “For the safety of ALL students,” Rice wrote, “it is important to enroll students in the following four ‘buckets:’ public schools (including charter schools), private schools, parochial schools, home schools.” Something changed during the pandemic, Rice said. “The need to count homeschooled students … more

Debating the Cost of Parents' Picking Schools

… Herald Palladium claiming charter schools spend considerably … the MEA’s take implies that charter schools aren’t putting as … Van Beek points out that charter schools have more instructional … The pupil-teacher ratio for charters is 20-to-1, versus 22-to-1 … conventional public schools over charter schools in financial analyses … more

Average Teacher Salaries Climb

… school districts and public charter schools, but the difference … data. The average salary for charter school teachers was $42,864,[1] … only about 15 percent of charter schools. Most charters contract with educational … their teachers, and these charters do not report spending money … more

Supposed To Be For the Children

Confused priorities on Detroit schools

… from the state treasury, on charter schools. The article included … to slow the growth of new charter schools and the expansion of existing charters, which are contributing to … DPS has seen big losses, charter schools have flourished, despite … children in Detroit attend charters in the city or in surrounding … more

Why Don't Detroit's Most Successful Public Schools Get More Praise?

… Dickerson attacked the motives of charter school operators. Dickerson wrote: “The charter industry is a business that … says: Opponents of Detroit charter schools often appear focused … from 917,234 to 680,250.) Charter schools exist so that parents … Outcomes (CREDO), Detroit charters are providing a better education … more

Thousands of Detroit Parents Vote With Their Feet for School Choice

Interest groups are trying to block their choices

… though their children attend charter schools, they want the Legislature … commission designed to restrict charter schools in the city. The letter … was also signed by 27 other charter school parents, though only … Schools and are critical of charter schools in the city. Bernita … for more restrictions on charter schools and has criticized … more

Commentary: Research Shows Parental Choice Works

… cap of 150 on the number of charter public schools that can be … parental choice programs like charter schools, private school vouchers, … have found evidence that charter schools boost student performance. … effects” in English and math for charter school students compared to … schools. A similar study of charter schools in New York City analyzed … more

Fact-Checking Teacher Union Math on Detroit Schools

Follow the union dues

… state receivership since. Charters don’t outperform conventional … wrote: “The proliferation of charter schools in Detroit has diverted … Public Schools. Many of these charters haven’t outperformed their … public schools — both public charter schools and conventional district … exceptions on both sides, Detroit charter schools clearly have, for … more

Governor's Plans For Detroit Schools Allows Leader to Limit School Choice

Some fear schools czar would be political pawn in replicating 'DPS 2.0'

Charter school proponents are criticizing Gov. Rick Snyder’s … inside the district, including charter schools, many of which are … places him at loggerheads with charter school supporters. “We’re … point to strides made by charter schools in educating students … academic progress at Detroit’s charter schools as a model for other … more

House Republicans 'No Way' on Detroit School Choice Restrictions

Speaker Kevin Cotter faced down intense political opposition

… could have restricted new charter schools in the city. Before … a power play to pressure charter school operators within the … decisions, including those of charter schools that have by practice … an even playing field for charter schools and traditional public … the city owned to any new charter school within a mile of an … more

Here's What the NY Times Got Wrong On Detroit Public Schools

Grab a cup of coffee, this will take a while

… length to portray the city's charter schools in the worst possible … part of this city, national charter school companies had seen … making it easier to find a charter school than to buy a carton … milk.” Left Out: There are 65 charter schools in the city of Detroit, … any other state, to create charters: public school districts, … more

Michigan Population Winners And Losers

Surprises include Ann Arbor decline, topped only by last place Detroit

… as Macomb Township, Shelby Charter Township, Auburn Hills, Canton Charter Township, Lyon Charter Township, Washington Township and Orion Charter Township dominate the list. … common. Five of the 10 are also charter townships. Charter townships, … more

GOP's 'No' Votes On School Choice Defend Their Decisions

… or eliminating the cap on charter schools in Michigan, but when … for eliminating the cap on charter public schools as expressed … up that door. We have one charter school, which does a good … governor had taken. I support charter schools in areas where there … education choices. I support charters, if it's an area where schools … more

EduJobs Bill a "Gift to Unions"

Many charter schools in Michigan will not be able to use about … staff, said a spokesman for charter schools. At issue is how … state.  Seventy-one percent of charter schools use employees contracted … million. Naeyaert said very few charter school teachers belong to … about support for public charter schools and standing up to … more

Profiting As Nonprofits: Schools Provide 'Lucrative' Pay and Benefits Despite Status

… signed a letter criticizing charter public schools and raising … “for-profit” status of some of the charter school’s contracted management … officials have criticized charter schools for contracting with … that would ban “for profit” charter schools. “Already in Michigan, four out of five charter schools are operated by private, … more

“First Class” Schools?

House votes special benefits for Detroit

… the creation of additional charter public schools within the … district from additional charter school competitors. Adding more charters within the city has been … million for 15 brand-new charter high schools in the city, … approve an expansion of the charter cap so as to allow the Thompson … more

Hypocrisy Over Private Organizations 'Profiteering' Off Education System

MEA says profits bad for some, good for education establishment

… Steve Cook does not like charter public schools and says he … Michigan that complains about charter public schools "making money" … legislation that would allow more charter schools. However, MASA also … signed a letter criticizing charter public schools and raising … Project, which is supportive of charter public schools, said Cook's … more

State’s Education Woes Require Full Assessment

BLM report takes on key myths but misses complete picture

… of Michigan districts and charter organizations doing this already. … groundless assertion that charter schools are somehow responsible … shortcomings. After all, charters serve only one-tenth of Michigan’s … than just observing that charters are not “fully responsible” … neglected to note that Michigan charter schools are getting better … more

Choice Satisfies Most Parents, Appeals to Most Voters

New surveys highlight favorable experiences, need for more options

… first experience with public charter schools. Since then, parents … educational choice. After all, a charter school only exists if families … kick around the issue of charter schools, without stopping … more than 1,400 Michigan charter school parents. The questionnaire … educational choice, whether in a charter school or in a district other … more

Got Academics?

District undecided whether to close the 'B' school or the 'F' school

… on accountability via conventional schools and charter schools, the Michigan Department of Education … conventional schools are closed for academic reasons. Charter school advocates say that it has never happened … conventional schools yet happens regularly with charters. In a situation like Saginaw where one of two … more

Choice Satisfies Most Parents, Appeals to Most Voters

New surveys highlight favorable experiences, need for more options

… fact that Michigan's public charter schools exist to offer families … parents who decided to leave charter schools to re-enroll their … more than 1,400 Michigan charter school parents. The questionnaire … educational choice, whether in a charter school or in a district other … families to choose a public charter school. In a state where … more

School Takeovers: Much Criticism, No Solutions

… being voiced about plans to "charterize" the fiscally and educationally … authorize independently managed charter schools to provide education … per-student basis will fund the charter schools, while local property … uttered about for-profit charter school management companies … school districts, which the charterizing plans seek to maintain. … more

Detroit Mayor: ‘We’ve Got To Change’ Children Fleeing City’s Failed Schools

Yes, make the schools more attractive, but don’t block parents’ ability to choose better for their kids

… public school options like charter schools and cross-district … public school — either a charter or conventional district school … day, roughly 15,000 attend a charter school. Duggan is now on … school in the city, whether a charter or district school. “If we can get DPS and the charters working together and collaborating, … more

School Choice and More at Risk in High-Stakes Board of Education Race

Next board will choose new state superintendent

… policies on issues ranging from charter public schools to teacher … agreed with the most ardent charter school supporters and other … already threatened to stop 11 charter public school authorizers … place a moratorium on any new charter schools. Ulbrich, the one … education choices – such as charter schools and cyber schools … more

Center Report Card Puts School Performance in Context

… International Academy, a public charter school serving low-income … ongoing debate regarding public charter school quality. Under the … advocated penalizing public charter school authorizers. These … commentators point to some charter schools’ low TTB rankings … evidence of failure. What charter critics fail to recognize … more

A Teacher Union Fact Check on School Choice

Nearly everything you read is wrong

… full support, for-profit charter schools continue raking in … taxpayers. In Michigan, all charter schools are nonprofit organizations, … for-profit management companies. Charter schools, by the way, receive … all students succeed. No charter can survive without parents … public educators. For-profit charters operate in a Wild West environment … more

Detroit Achievement Academy wins $500K Yass Prize as finalist

Competition rewards transformational changes in education

A Detroit charter school won $500,000 in a national competition designed to reward transformational changes in education. The Detroit Achievement Academy was one of 33 semifinalists for the Yass Prize, as previously reported by CapCon. Organizers of the prize announced Dec. 14 that the academy was … more

An Impromptu Fishing Trip Isn't 'Pure Michigan'

… Michigan in Marquette, says he has a charter boat he uses for fishing in South … Resources, only the captain of the charter boat is required to have a fishing license. Individuals fishing on that charter boat don't need a license. The process … individual license, and that the charter boat also needs a license. An "all … more

Walled Lake District Tells Parents That Parental Choice Proposal Threatens Funding

… would lift the cap on the number of charter schools and cyber schools. Charter schools and cyber schools are public … Works The Republicans Who Blocked Charter  School Choice Recall Retaliation? Senate Pushes Charter  School Cap Repeal & 'Union-Unfriendly' … more

Top 10 Conventional High Schools

… Michigan and ranks the schools accordingly. Here's a list of the top 10 conventional high schools — that is, district-run schools that are neither charter schools nor selective-admissions schools. To see more comparisons like these, download the full report card here. more

Administrator Group Rails Against Education 'Profiteers;' Makes Millions Off Schools

… against what it calls “for profit” charter schools. In an op-ed, MASA Executive … which plays to the myth that only charter schools benefit financially in dealings … explanation how MASA is different from the charter school that hires a for-profit company … questioned why MASA is only criticizing charter schools for hiring for-profit vendors … more

'Uncompromised' Liberal Group Takes Big Money From Teachers Union

Progress Michigan's attacks on school choice align with NEA's goals

… has been an continuous critic of charter schools – itself collected $67,000 … The NEA has an intense interest in charter schools because very few of them … parent chooses to send her child to a charter school rather than a unionized conventional … said. “If the NEA came out and said charter schools are bad, they have a vested … more

22 Percent of Public Students in Michigan Use School Choice

Number has been growing sharply

… their children in either a public charter school or a school district other … percent of them were enrolled in a charter school or in a different school district. … patterns include a 23 percent jump in charter school enrollment over a five-year period. There were 119,950 charter school students in 2011-12, which … more

Debating Failing Schools

… school choice, particularly charter schools, and teacher evaluations.  … its cap on the number of charter schools that can operate in … pressured lawmakers to create charter school caps, because most charters are not unionized. Weingarten … trustees for a New York City charter school run by an AFT affiliate. … more

Coalition's Vision for Detroit: More Bureaucracy; Less Innovation

Doubling down on what doesn't work won't fix Detroit schools

… enrolling them in public charter schools or other nearby school … children choose to attend public charter schools instead of DPS. There … schools and Detroit-area charter schools, determine which new … duplication of existing processes. Charter schools already have to be … and ignores the fact that charter schools are already routinely … more

Dangers of the Regulatory State: Overly Precise Rules

Meticulous administrative rules can make criminals of the well-intended

… certain types of alcohol. Charter boat companies need to follow … about safety standards for chartered boats. Anyone who violates … misdemeanor. Roughly 600 charter boat captains are members of the Michigan Charter Boat Association and there were 18,000 chartered excursions in 2017. The … more

Average Teacher Salaries Continue to Rise

… includes teachers in public charter schools, which has the effect … from 2000 to 2008 (including charter teachers) declines by 3.9 … adjusting for inflation. But charter school enrollment increased … increasing enrollments in public charter schools also limits the growth … replace retirees and using more charter school teachers. more

Teachers' Union Fails Accounting 101

Union reports revenues as profits in claims about cyber school operator

… bill that would allow more charter online cyber schools, the … that provides curriculum for charter cyber schools made $522 million … Unused Building to Public Charter School — Despite Receiving … Choice Advocates Cheer Lift of Charter Public School Cap Charter Public Schools Cap Elimina … more

Schauer Calls For Long-Term Solvency Of Pension System; As State Senator Voted To Underfund It

Bill from 2007 specifically took from employee retirement system

… plan would also require all charter public school employees to … every person teaching in a charter school would not make the … who work in public schools, charter and conventional, are actually … there are only about 4,000 charter school teachers who are not … Looks To Shut Down Successful Charter Public Schools more

Pro-School Choice Group: Let Detroit Students Attend School Anywhere They Want

Plan would allow state dollars to go to private schools

… the answers.” Since then, charter schools have flourished in … Outcomes (CREDO) found that charter students gain up to several months … high-performing DPS schools, existing charter schools, new charter schools, online learning, … National Study: Detroit Charters Should Serve as a Model for … more

Put Parents in the Drivers Seat of Detroit School Reform

Opportunity to include neglected voices in the new year

… by one of those choices – charter schools – is among the top … October poll said that public charter schools have bettered the … just 24 percent who said charters were making the situation … view. The typical Detroit charter student picks up 70 additional … partnerships between quality charter school authorizers and successful … more

Highly Paid Officials Don't Always Equal High Public School Performance

… ongoing campaign against charter schools. On her blog, Ravitch … “Who’s Making the Big Bucks in Charter World?” In the story, Merrow … the amount of money each charter school official makes based … third who works at a city charter school. All three are among … superintendent of a Detroit charter school called the Edison Public … more

State Rankings Penalize Schools for Having More Poor Kids

Charter schools in Michigan are at a disadvantage when it comes … the students in Michigan’s charter schools qualify for free or … Top-to-Bottom rankings. But the charter school’s 2012 performance … backgrounds. The academy, a public charter school, also scored high on … report that was critical of charter school academic performance … more

WMU Professor Responds To Claims He Is Not Pro-School Choice In Education

… the mainstream media about charter school issues in Michigan … many state evaluations of charter schools I led — you will find … state evaluations that favor charter schools. Unfortunately for … evaluations that indicate that charter schools are not living up … mid-1980s that converted to a charter school in the 1990s, a decision … more

House Votes To Raise Cyber School Cap

… the cap on the number of charter schools in Michigan. “What … - who ended up going to a charter school - and herself, who … Unused Building to Public Charter School — Despite Receiving … Choice Advocates Cheer Lift of Charter Public School Cap Charter Public Schools Cap Eliminated … more

Berkley School District: Response

… District's resolution against charter public schools. The district's … claiming that the proposed charters and cyber schools are for-profit, … states that the proposed charter and cyber schools are "non-profits" … Michigan dollars will flow. Most charters make in excess of $1000 per … the UP can operate numerous charters or cybers in southeast Oakland … more

Double Standard On School District Deficits

Some perspective on overspending

… Mosaica Education, a national charter public school operator, ran … an entire district over to charter public school operators, according … $11.8 million in 2011-12. The charter public school operator took … MDE’s Dan Hanrahan that the charter public school operator was … Project and an advocate for charter public schools, was at the … more

Facts Should Matter in the Realm of Education

The NEA should keep its facts straight when it comes to school choice

… declares on slide 41 that charter schools are “private schools … course, that’s nonsense. Charter schools are public schools. … demand exceeds capacity. Charter schools must also abide by … One could even argue that charter schools often are more “public” … NEA would acknowledge that charters are public schools, the share … more

Education Group Documentary Aims to Show 'Kids Aren't Cars'

… found at www.kidsarentcars.com.   ~~~~~ See also: Parents Pin Hopes on Charter School Lottery Charter School Demand Continues to Rise Don't Tenure Current Teacher Tenure La … more

Michigan Grapples With Fewest Number of Students In Decades

Enrollment at lowest point since state kept track back to 1977

… send their children to a charter school or a school in a neighboring … send their children to a charter school. Giving parents an … easing it for districts and charter schools with the ability to … authorized in early 1990s, charter schools have become an increasingly popular … school students attended a charter schools. By 2014-15, that … more

Protecting Detroit School Choice is Critical

… city — both conventional and charter schools. It’s clear that … schools — conventional and charter — would have to meet. Further, … DPS and Detroit-area public charter schools. To make sure the … for increased regulation of charter schools. While it is true … school performance show that charter school students post greater … more

Four Questions About the Detroit Public Schools Plan

Legislators should be skeptical of the Detroit Education Commission

… to ration the expansion of charter schools in the city. This … independent research shows charters are currently providing better … choices currently available, charter schools in particular, the … from DPS and place them in a charter school. If charters don’t perform, they go out … more

Trust Parents or Political Appointees to Choose Best School for Kids?

Children come first

… Michigan's founder Phil Power laments in a recent column that Michigan charter schools are not subject to more limits imposed by some state body. Power wrote: “There’s no central body to determine the best balance between charter and public school locations and enrollment, and the legislature this year … more

Close To Immortal: Michigan Won't Close Failing Public Schools After All

Parents may not be impressed by the alternative

… school for poor academic performance. However, the authorizers of public charter schools in Michigan have closed 27 charters where poor academic performance was cited. more

MEA: Too Many People Making $ Off Public Schools

MEA president made $212,848 last year

… public schools with very little student learning to show for it.”  Cook's comment is a reference to the private, for-profit companies that manage charter public schools. Cook made $212,848 in 2013 as president of the MEA, a private organization with annual revenues of $133 million. more

Michigan School Rankings Ignore Effects of Student Background

Expert calls socioeconomic status 'key' to measuring how much learning schools add

… Top To Bottom rankings also slight charter public schools in favor of conventional schools because charters have a higher percentage of low-income students. In charter schools, 66.4 percent of students … Pass to Failing Districts; Punishes Charters New Report Card Compares High School … more

Michigan Department of Education Miscalculates Average Teacher Salary

Department corrects its error; revised figures available

… teachers. The department, however, had included some charter school teachers in the second figure without adding … correct salary amount by $3,551, or 6.1 percent. Charter school teachers generally earn salaries that are … for all teachers that year (conventional and charter) was $62,272, or $3,551 more than the $58,721 … more

Taylor, Huizenga Join Center Board

… Supreme Court Chief Justice Cliff Taylor and charter public school entrepreneur J.C. Huizenga have … he started in 1995. NHA operates more than 70 charter public schools in nine states. He also owns several … PrepNet, a group of three college preparatory charter high schools in Michigan that educates more than … more

School Funding at All-Time High

… $3,000 per pupil. The data also show that public charter schools spent on average significantly less per … districts in 2011. In total per-pupil expenditures, charters spent about 17 percent less than district-run … spent another $1.5 billion, making the total non-charter school spending about $12,995 per pupil in 2011. … more

Close Dysfunctional Schools

… district transition to a charter district. The district was … teachers stayed on when the charter management company took over. … conventional district to a charter district was worth it, to … unabashed critics of the charter school model — have said yes. Even … private conversations with no charter school officials present. … more

A Democrat's Reasons For Supporting School Choice

Harvey Santana earns endorsement of education choice group

… moratorium on the creation of new charter public schools, the Great … finding a Democrat who supports charter public schools, which he called … co-sponsor the moratorium on charters. Santana has a record of … Democrats Call For Moratorium on Charter Public Schools From Detroit … Students Journey Michigan Lifts Charter School Cap more

Michigan Education Association Has Lost 34,000 Members in Last 10 Years

Here are four reasons why

… of them are non-unionized charter school teachers. Charter schools have a different organization … In 2005 there were 6,442 charter school teachers working in Michigan. By 2014, 302 Michigan charter schools employed 10,443, an increase of 62 percent. Charter schools are almost all non-union. … more

Poor Decisions, Not Funding System, Fuel Detroit Schools’ Woes

DPS has benefited from state loan program

… or to enroll in a public charter school, nearly 200 of DPS’ … greatest disparity. Public charter schools lack access to any … construction. Yet Detroit’s charters are not all over the news … One imagines that if any charter were out of compliance with … Sidestepping the disparity faced by charters, Savit instead builds his … more

Put Parents in the Drivers Seat of Detroit School Reform

… by one of those choices — charter schools — is among the top … October poll said that public charter schools have bettered the … just 24 percent who said charters were making the situation … view. The typical Detroit charter student picks up 70 additional … partnerships between quality charter school authorizers and successful … more

State’s School Rankings Only Tell Part of Story

By failing to account for poverty, Michigan unfairly puts some schools at bottom

… International Academy – a charter school – ranked highest in … state, Local 4 News reported. Charter schools make up less than … bright spots are some of the charter schools in Detroit as well … failing grade. But many Detroit charters met or exceeded expectations. … report card, the 76 Detroit charter schools earned an average … more

Federal Cash Fuels Detroit District’s Teacher Recruiting Push

CARES Act money widens DPSCD per-pupil funding advantage

… neighboring districts and area charter schools. The announcement … public schools. Districts and charters receive their shares based … low-income students. Detroit charter schools, which serve a very … pupil. The Motor City’s charters, which outperform the district … student, or a full 59% more than charter schools located in the city. … more

State Policies Created School Pension Pain

The only real solution is to close public pensions to new employees

… grant. The reason is that charter schools do not participate … districts would receive less. Charter school employees generally work for a charter management company and are … public school employees. Few charters would want to join the public … structural advantage for charter public schools, districts … more

Superintendent Says District Worse Off Despite Getting More Overall State Money

Kalamazoo superintendent ignores tens of millions of dollars to make his case

… the state does not require charter schools, whose numbers are … contribute to MPSERS. When charter schools are permitted to opt … rates." However, blaming charter public schools for problems … said there are about 4,000 charter public school teachers who … That means the non-member charter school teachers account for … more

Voters’ Support for School Choice Remains Strong

Most Detroit residents want more options

… district lines or in public charter schools has reached 23 percent. … Michigan voters support public charter schools as an option for families, … to restrict the growth of charters in Detroit. Anti-charter attacks persist nationally … locally. Currently, Michigan charter schools enroll about 150,000 … more

Outgoing Leader Was Disastrous for Teachers Union

MEA lost tens of thousands of members and power under president Steve Cook

… a cap on the number of public charter schools in Michigan, eliminating … 2015. Previously, only 150 charters could be authorized by state … “Wild West” expansion of charters, that’s not what happened. There were 247 charter schools in 2011. That number … 2014. In 2017, there were 300 charter schools. Few charter schools … more

School Districts Exaggerate the Harms of Losing Students to Choice

… remain 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 … per-pupil spending in Michigan’s charter schools changed very little … But unlike those districts, charters have consistently spent between … more

Tea Partiers Counter-Protest Government Union 'Lobby Day'

… state Capitol Tuesday morning sat three idling charter buses that had brought in scores of school and … drove their own cars to get here, not “fancy charter buses.” With a handheld megaphone she led the group in a chant aimed at the other side’s chartered buses: “Who paid for your buses? We’re unpaid … more

Public School Lobbying Worse Than 'Skunk Works'

Concerns about "backroom dealings" insincere

A group of charter public school advocates, private-sector business people and state employees have … correct to say that it is in the self-interest of charter public school operators to expand school choice, … to keep in mind: The “value school” model and charter schools in general can only happen if parents … more

Dire Predictions for School District Deficits Doesn't Materialize

… and stated there were 50 school districts and charter public schools in deficit. That number includes … deficits increase in 2012-13. And 13 districts and charter schools went from a positive fund balance to deficit. … district. There are about 780 districts and charter schools in the state. ~~~~~ See also: Conservative … more

State Superintendent Claims Detroit Public Schools Has Dramatic Teacher Shortage

But DPS teachers per students ratio normal

… one teacher for every 19.8 students and Knapp Charter Academy in Grand Rapids, which had one teacher for every 18.3 students in 2013-14. Those two charters public schools are among the best performing … 17.2 students in 2013-14. “There are quality charter schools in the Detroit area with higher student-to-teacher … more

Number of Public School Districts in Debt At Six-Year Low

Predictions of financial crisis fall flat

… years. For many purposes under state law, a public charter school is counted as a school district, so as more charter schools have opened, the number of districts has … districts, conventional school districts and charter schools. There were 900 in 2014-15. And the outlook … more

Here’s Where Teachers Get the Highest Pay in Michigan

But schools don't always submit accurate numbers

… Peninsula district has an arrangement with a charter school called the DeTour Arts and Technology Academy. The charter school teachers are considered employees of the … report shows the average salary at the DeTour charter school is $0 per year. If the DeTour figures … more

Detroit Schools Implosion Stumps Parents – And City Makes It Worse

Media report blames choice for failing traditional schools

… ensure those choices remained limited to non-charter public schools in the nation’s worst-performing … selling abandoned and vacant district schools to charter schools. The ban was enacted in 2014, and the … leadership, none of these properties could be sold to a charter school if it was within one mile of an existing … more

Writer Insinuates Racial Politics in DeVos’ Hometown, But Events Rebut Claim

Says Holland Michigan unlikely to financially support its schools — but this month voters did just that

… parents two public school choice opportunities: charter schools and attending in a neighboring district … but it also is better funded compared to the charter school that parents are choosing to send their … local and federal funding. The nearby Black River charter school Berkshire referred to in her article (“75% … more

'We Found a Place Where Our Children's Safety Would Never Be An Issue'

An interview with a cyber school parent

… advantage of publicly funded cyber charter public schools. No more than 2,000 … children to one of Michigan’s two cyber charter schools — Michigan Virtual Charter Academy. Why did you seek out this … finally found the Idaho K-12 Virtual Charter school program. Once we experienced the … more

Excuses Don't Change Facts

… that the report card somehow favors charter schools. This, too, is completely … way, regardless of whether it was a charter, conventional or selective admissions … the report card happened to be a charter public school, but this is not evidence … card was somehow skewed. Several charter schools did poorly on the report … 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

… "for-profit" schools in Michigan. Some charter schools do hire for-profit companies … she was referring to "for-profit charter and cyber schools." Another argument … administrators have been making is that public charter schools don't have the same costs … special needs in 2011-2012, while charters had 9.2 percent of their students … more

Michigan School Funding Up, Results Flat

State spent $7,500 per pupil in 1972, over $12,000 today

… slightly. Michigan began allowing charter public schools in 1994 and schools of choice in 1996. Charter public schools spend significantly … from Stanford University on Michigan charter public schools, which is considered … date, found that students picking a charter public school perform much better … more

More School Districts Paying Their Bills Without Debt

… 2013. At that time, then-Superintendent Mike Flanagan predicted the figure could soon be 100. There are a combined 900 conventional public schools, charter schools and intermediate school districts. State public school funding has been rising, and more school districts are staying within budgets they've … more

Why Do These Top-Ranked Schools Have Zero Top-Ranked Teachers?

Acclaimed schools report no 'highly effective' teachers

Central Academy, a charter school in Ann Arbor, was rated by The Center for … teachers. In fact, both the public charter school and the school district grouped … 2014-15 school year. There were 167 charters and school districts out of a total … Educational Excellence, which is the charter authorizer of Central Academy, didn’t … more

Detroit Teacher Sickout Strike Causes 80 Percent of Students to Miss School

At least 34,000 students harmed by walkout

… for the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. “How many of those students’ families must be wondering what it would take to get into one of the city’s charter schools or private schools that remain open today?” more

Here are the Issues Facing Detroit Schools

Adding to the dialogue

… top priority. 3. Is the charter sector really ready to lead? … available research shows Detroit charters on average add three months … that too many Detroit area charters remain among the bottom 5 … that grades all schools — charter and district — not simply … specifically mentions two charter operators with “track records … more

Financial Disaster for School Districts Hasn’t Come

Number of districts in deficit stands at lowest in 15 years

… imposing a moratorium on any new charter schools. Back in 2013, statewide … something that did not exist in 1988 — charter schools. The state identified 619 … attributable to the growth of public charter schools, of which there were about … a conventional school district, a charter school can go into deficit. A narrative … more

Now is the Time to Start Downsizing ISDs

Education bureaucracies should take brunt of looming budget hit

… than school districts and public charter schools. For local school districts, … funding plays a larger role. And charters, which disproportionately serve more … would be shifted to districts and charter schools, which operate closer to … many local Michigan districts and charters will face due to revenues curtailed … more

MSU professor peddles ‘catastrophic’ myth against school vouchers

How a criticism of voucher programs actually provides a strong defense

… studied included vouchers in Milwaukee, charter schools in Michigan and charter schools in Arizona. Each of the … the COVID-19 pandemic. States with charter school laws and voucher programs … accounts, tax-credit scholarships and charter schools — give more parents, not … more