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In Detroit schools, nothing succeeds like failure

Conventional schools get more money to do worse, while charter schools do better with less

Charter schools outperform conventional public schools in Detroit despite getting … schools in Detroit are charter schools, according to U.S. News … list are: Detroit Merit Charter Academy Warrendale Charter … schools in Detroit are also charter schools. They even ranked higher … more

Measuring the Value of Charter Schools

… Magazine released a statewide ranking of schools, which took student socioeconomic … for Bridge Magazine that charter public schools are twice as … the rigorous study of Michigan charter schools just published by Stanford … study matched individual public charter school students to their conventional … are choosing to attend public charter schools. These students may choose … more

Inaccurate Claims Buoy Attacks On Charter Public Schools

'There is no such thing as a "for-profit" charter school in Michigan'

Comstock Public Schools privatized janitorial services with … of the district, opposed charter public schools in a letter … that criticized some charter schools as being  “for profit.” … other services yet attack charter schools for doing the same thing. … to some media reports, charter schools are “nonprofits,” just … more

For First Time Ever, Fewer Michigan Charter Schools

More than a dozen charters closed for poor academics, but zero district schools

… triggered a rash of claims by charter school critics that the state’s charter school landscape is an unregulated … since the first Michigan charter school opened in 1993-94 that … schools in Michigan went down. School choice advocates attribute … part to the closure of 14 charters over the last three years … more

Democratic Minority Voters Overwhelmingly Favor School Choice

Don’t downplay party’s racial divide on charter schools

… Democratic Party over charter schools. Her Dec. 30 column for … Berkshire has assailed public school choice in Michigan, ignoring … the Democratic divide over charters, Berkshire blames it on “politics … Obama — himself a notable charter school supporter — gone from … firsthand how a local KIPP charter school enabled one of her 15 … more

Anti-Choice State Board Rejects Funds from Top-Rated Grant Application

No defense for vote to refuse federal charter school funds

… students through public charter schools. On May 14, four of six … designed to help public charter schools open and grow. Michigan … number of high-quality charter schools serving at-risk populations." … state education department to schools that meet the program's criteria. … taken in by Michigan schools. Charters serve 10% of the students … more

Detroit Charters Send More Graduates to College Than Peers Do

Longer-term outcomes back up test-score advantages for charter schools

Detroit charter schools rightly merit attention for helping … Detroit student who attends a charter high school is more likely to pursue higher … Acade­mies, which represents charter schools in the state, observed … college enrollment were charter schools. The numbers come from … more

Cherry-Picking Michigan Charter Data Leads to Wrong Conclusions

Based on the best evidence, charter schools are a net benefit

… comes to the record of charter schools, Education Trust-Midwest … of public education: charter schools. It's appropriate to have … discussion about what more charter schools could do to help drive … express frustration that charters haven't raised the bar high … doing worse than other public schools and are “a national embarrassment” … more

House Bill 5025 does not fix any problems, creates new ones

Measure would let school districts block charter schools and others, from using discarded school buildings

… and owes its existence to school officials in Detroit who tried to prevent a charter school from using one of their … successful and growing charter school in 2017that needed more … schools, especially public charter schools, to serve children in … buildings solely to prevent a charter school from ever using it. A … more

School Choice Advocates Cheer Lift of Charter Public School Cap

Bill contains 'extra level of accountability' for school performance

… the number of public charter schools that can be chartered by public universities. The … Thursday by a 22-16 margin. Charter school advocates claim the passage … Proposal A and the creation of school choice in Michigan,” said … the Michigan Council of Charter School Authorizers. Seventy … more

How Saginaw Prep Turned Around Academically

Charter school shedding 'priority' label

One mid-Michigan charter school striving not to be defined by … low-achievement “Priority school,” more of its students are … buses is provided to keep the school within reach of kids, many … results, it sticks with a school for four straight years. … student poverty than with school quality. That means the state … more

Detroit Ignores State Law, Turns Down Money to Avoid Selling Abandoned School

Detroit Public Schools Community District enforces deed restriction against charter

The conventional school district in Detroit is, by most measures, … fleeing for years, leaving for schools in other districts or charter schools in the city. To prevent … to sell it to Detroit Prep Charter Academy, a highly rated school. … The district and the charter school are in a legal battle. … more

Michigan Charter Schools Closing While Failing Conventional Schools Stay Open

Analyst: 'That is how charter schools are held accountable'

… Flint, Center Academy charter school and Northern High School both struggled academically. … distinction between how charter schools authorizers handle struggling … MLive recently as saying charter school authorizers should be … of our bad schools, both charters and traditional schools?" … more

Charter Schools Average Smaller Class Sizes

Less top heavy than conventional schools, too

… support expanding the number of charter public schools. That’s the conclusion suggested … limit or eliminate their charter school competition. These anti-charter … accurately reflect how charter schools spend their resources. … school year shows that charter schools had an average of 16.2 … more

Another Charter School Critic Misses the Mark

Accountability? Failed charter schools are closed; no record of same for district schools

… question the value of charter schools in Michigan and point … Bridge repeats a claim by anti-charter interests that Michigan is the “wild west” of charter schools. The column by The Center … they are authorized to open schools. Moreover, our state does … the state’s term for charter schools — have been closed in … more

The Difference With Charter Schools

In charter schools policy debates like the ones this week in … fundamental distinction between charter public schools and district-run schools often … lost: Every child in every charter school is there only because … the number and type of charter schools. Such restrictions are … more

A Case Study in Anti-School Choice Activist Journalism

CQ Magazine’s bizarre sliming of DeVos, charters

… just released a piece on charter schools and Betsy DeVos. There … get the impression that charter schools serve students poorly, steal from district schools and are a waste of tax dollars. … results of the research on charter schools “inconclusive.” In fact, … that unions are upset that charters are largely nonunionized … more

Michigan Charter School Growth Modest Since Limits Lifted In 2011

Opponents predicted a charter ‘in every neighborhood’

… the number of public charter schools in the state, one commenter … said the act would put “a charter school in every neighborhood.” … was shared by the anti-charter school movement. In October … would “create hundreds of new schools.” But the explosion of new … past five years, some new charters have opened and others have … more

Charters Top List Of Detroit’s Best Public High Schools

City’s 3 best were charters

… of the top 17 public high schools in the city of Detroit are charter schools, according to a Mackinac … in the city are public charter schools: Frontier International … selective schools because, unlike charters, they can choose to turn … admission. Under state law, a charter school must accept any student … more

This Fall Will Be the First Time There are Fewer Charter Schools

'Flood' of charters claim doesn't hold water

… there has been a flood of charter schools in Michigan. The August … said: “Michigan opened the charter school floodgates in 2011 by … some of the worst-performing charters into the poorest cities.” ForTheRecord says: In the 2013-14 school year there were 298 charter schools in Michigan, according … more

Mr. Dem House Leader, You're Still Not Entitled to Your Own Facts

No 'unfettered' charter school expansion; no school 'funding cuts'

… court order related to the school retirement system. The decision … expansion of failing charter schools, and now by refusing to … says: The notion that charter schools are popping up "unfettered" … office, there were 247 charter schools in Michigan. In 2012, … lifted an artificial cap on charters and by 2015-16, there were … more

'Reckless Expansion' of Charter Schools? Not Quite

Just four more Michigan charters in three years

The current school year marks only the second time that there … increase in the number of charter schools in Michigan since the … enacted its law governing charter schools 22 years ago. The Legislature … artificial cap on the number of charters in 2011. A brief surge in charter schools followed, with 298 operating … more

The Numbers Are In: Detroit Charters Outperform Detroit District Schools

Detroit charter school students also have higher graduation and college attendance rates

… that students in Detroit charter schools attain a higher level … city’s conventional public school district. Detroit charter school students outperformed … shows that on average, charter school students had higher graduation … better than those attending charters in the city. According to … more

Charter School-Prison Comparison Misses the Mark

Analyzing recent attacks on school choice

This year’s back-to-school season has brought out more than the usual share of anti-charter hostility — with local critics … John Oliver skewered charter schools with 18 minutes of uninformed … scenario, the explosion of charter schools in the last decade has … he wants to shut down charter schools, which would directly … more

No Sports At Charters? Good Teams Can’t Undo A Poor School

Charter schools in Detroit short on sports but most outperform on academics

… and frequent critic of charter schools Diane Ravitch wrote in … free-market reforms and charter schools for the problems in Detroit’s public school system. Ravitch doesn’t dispute … Michigan.” ForTheRecord says: Charter school opponents sometimes go … Ravitch’s list of knocks against charters. Instead, in a city where … more

Dem Candidate For Governor Says: Preserve Failed Detroit Schools, Close Charters

District schools unionized, charters not — and teachers unions a major Dem funding source

… Progress has judged the Detroit school district to have the worst … close poor-performing charter schools. Crain’s reported: “In … strong stance against charter schools with low test scores, … district schools. Public charter schools are a major source of … schools. CREDO says Detroit's charters are a model other communities … more

Healthy Charter Sector Belies Need for Commission, Extra Regulation

… appointed commission to dictate school enrollment decisions across … including the ability to close charters it deems unsuccessful. In … nationwide trade group for charter schools gave Michigan high marks … the health of its public charter school sector. For the second … National Alliance for Public Charter Schools ranked Michigan third … more

Wellspring Prep Growing Strong

Diverse Grand Rapids charter readies kids for college

… Wellspring Preparatory High School is tucked just off the beaten … Heritage Academies K-8 charter schools. Just over half are racial … Even as the Grand Rapids charter school’s low-income population … Prep is one of five Michigan charter high schools affiliated through … development. As in many charter schools, instructors tend to be … more

Latest Test Scores Show Charter Schools Closing Gap

Charter public schools more likely than conventional districts to enroll low-income students

Public charter schools in Michigan are closing the performance … with conventional district schools in some subjects, according … even though students at charter schools are more likely than their … was 218 for both public charter school and traditional public … indicate that the average charter student scored 232, while … more

New York Times Wrong: Detroit Charter Schools Didn't 'Desert' Kids, the City Did

Mayor and city council banned selling shuttered schools to charters serving neediest children

… reporting on Michigan’s charter schools has raised eyebrows among … that well-heeled anti-charter school interests in Michigan … resources to compete with charter school defenders, including Betsy … mostly traditional public schools, which in Detroit serve the … students in neighborhoods where charters have largely declined to … more

Huffington Post Gets Charter School Study Wrong

… Huffington Post article titled “Charter School Growth in Michigan Brings … a new study of Michigan’s charter schools by Stanford University into … found that 80 percent of charters perform below the 50th percentile … explains, Michigan public charter schools educate more low-income students, who tend to enter school at an academic disadvantage. … more

School Choice Opponents Recycle Myths as Trump Picks DeVos for Education

No myth: Most children in charters learn more than peers in district schools

… announcement drew the ire of school choice opponents in media, … characterized Michigan charter schools as corrupt and harmful. … options are confined to charter schools, but the performance of … DeVos. “Eight out of 10 charter schools in MI perform below the … that children in Detroit charters gained the equivalent of … more

Charters Increase Special-Ed Enrollment

… criticism lobbed against charter public schools is that they don’t serve enough … students whose parents chose charter schools had special education … rate of growth in overall charter school enrollments. In contrast, … 2001 (210,000). Since charter school enrollment is entirely … more

Detroit Charter School Parents: Don’t Take Away Our Freedom to Choose

'Let them flourish' says parent about charter schools

… whose children attend charter schools and spoke to the Mackinac … proposal to limit public charter schools in the city. The Mackinac … families at their homes and at schools so they could publicly share … has had experience with charter schools first as a father and … centralizing control of Detroit's charter and conventional public schools … more

Charter School Growth in Michigan is Not the 'Wild, Wild West'

There are 48 more charter schools since cap was lifted in 2011

… voted to repeal a cap on charter public schools, Democrats warned that “allowing … number” of “for-profit” charter schools would put students at … National Alliance for Public Charter Schools finds that while Michigan has the fifth most charter school students in the country … more

Politics Alive and Well in Public Schools

Brandon board won't sell vacant building to charter group

School boards are sometimes held as shining examples of democracy … and opening a new public charter school there. The school board … wind up going to this new charter school instead. Of course, for … their children in the charter school over schools run by the … official says that the local charter school group is only offering … more

Michigan charter schools allege sneak attack, sue feds over grants

Lawsuit claims U.S. Education Department is trying to lessen charter schools’ access to grant monies, not facilitate it

… Michigan Association of Public School Academies, a charter school association, sued the … are a sneak attack on charter schools, and are being used to lessen charter schools’ access to grants rather … has worked to cut off charter schools’ access to grant funds … more

‘The 74’ Repeats Anti-Charter School Rhetoric, Misses On Facts

Researchers praised Detroit charters, website translates that as ‘profiteering’ and no improvement

… dismantling of the state’s charter school system. But in addition … assertions about Michigan’s school system that deserve a much … critics of the state’s charter schools, such as Democrat John … studies on Michigan’s charter schools in 2013 and 2015. CREDO’s … research initiative, point to a charter sector marred by profiteering, … more

Detroit Education Scene: A March To School Choice

Parents of more Detroit kids now saying ‘yes’ to a charter school and ‘no’ to the school district

… two children to a public charter school in the city, something … dramatically in Detroit. Charter schools are now the most popular … studies showing public charter schools in the city achieve superior academic performance compared to schools managed by the Detroit school … public schools in Detroit than charters, according to the National … more

Meet Toya Putnam, Charter School Parent

… son to a Detroit-area charter school in Roseville. Though some … urging the state to limit school choice in the City of Detroit, … Shopping around for the best school "wasn't a problem for me," … to attend the Roseville charter school. The move is possible … able to send her son to the school that is best for him. “My … more

Charter School Parent 'Grateful' to Have a Choice

… her daughter to a public charter school in Eastpointe. Her daughter … where her daughter went to school. “Usually, it's the district that you're in is the school that you would have to attend,” … choice to send her to another school, so I was real grateful for … helping students attend a school that is the best fit for their … more

Detroit School Boss: Charter Schools Are ‘Disastrous’

While his own district is nation’s worst, charter students do measurably better

… superintendent of Detroit’s school district, recently said that … child to be educated, and charter schools have been “disastrous” … the Lions. But public charter schools are in Detroit, along … against the district. Charter school students in Detroit, it … schools. CREDO said the charter schools in Detroit should serve … more

Almost 220,000 Michigan Public School Students Rely On School Choice

Charter public schools blamed for problems with traditional public schools, but parents choose charters and other alternatives for their kids

… is enrolled in either a charter school or a school of choice. For the 2011-12 … were enrolled in public charter schools and 99,301 attended a … only point the finger at charter schools. Moody's Investors Service … report Oct. 15 titled, "Charter Schools Pose Growing Risks For … more

Superintendents Falsely Claim Charter Schools Shortchange Poor Children

State data shows charters serving higher percentage of low-income students than traditional public schools

… eventy-one Michigan public school superintendents signed a letter … site that claimed that charter schools were serving middle class … eligible students in charter schools than in conventional public school districts. Charter schools had 69.8 percent of students … enrollment of students in charters in Flint and Detroit, it … more

‘No reason to fear a charter school,’ West Bloomfield treasurer told school board

But board voted anyway to tear down Roosevelt Elementary, build new school with millage money

When West Bloomfield School District treasurer Carol Finkelstein … it out of the hands of charter schools. But when Finkelstein … see no reason to fear a charter school,” Finkelstein said at … had reason to believe a charter school would move in. Finkelstein … Academies, advising that charter schools do not go where they are … more

Detroit Charter School Students Gaining Months of Extra Education Per Year

But coalition is critical of charters

… t of 20 conventional high schools in Detroit, 18 are failing … Detroit Schoolchildren, charter schools are also part of the problem. The report states, “Charter authorizers and charter school boards should improve … better coordinate all charter schools.” The report also complains … more

Unionizing Charter Schools Goes Nowhere In Michigan

The failure may explain why Democrats oppose charters

… of teachers at public charter schools across the country, including … report published by a national charter advocacy organization. The number of unionized charter schools across the nation grew … 2009-10). In Michigan, where charter schools are known as public school academies, unionization has … more

Free Press Misleads on Charter Schools

… arbitrary caps on the number of charter public schools contains a series of misleading, … benchmarks for success” for charter schools, implying that they’re … not to understand how charter schools come into existence by … Rather, they are hired by charter school boards that have already … more

Educators Step Up to Fill Distance Learning Gap

District, charter, private schools adapt while state officials wait

… would not count toward a school’s required number of instructional … cyber schools — public charter schools that primarily provide … abound of brick-and-mortar charter schools that have adjusted their … Escuela and another nearby charter school, Dearborn’s Advanced Technology … the Lighthouse Academy charter school to educate and care for … more

Charter Schools Not At Fault For Conventional School Failures

Charter schools open because parents want choices

… could be running many state schools. Ulbrich, a Democrat from … conventional school district systems to charter schools. "Under Proposal A, funding … continue to open more and more charters and cyber charters, we are … politicians do in assuming charter schools get their students like … districts. Van Beek said charter schools operate only after parents … more

Charter Schools’ Record of Doing More With Less Validated by Stanford Report

… source. There is a system of schools that helps students learn … students. These schools are charter schools. And though Michigan charter schools have a demonstrated track … study showing that Detroit charter students learned significantly … CREDO found that Michigan charter school students learned an average … more

Hypocritical Outrage Over Conventional Schools Closed Versus Charter Public Schools

Overspending sinks some public schools; 77 charter schools have been closed

… Walter French Academy charter school in Lansing closed after … 2013, Buena Vista Public Schools was dissolved after accumulating … $3 million more than the charter public school and was ordered … accountability" with charter schools when they were launched … However, there have been 77 charter schools that have closed since … more

Money, Not Governance, Appears Main Focus of New Detroit School Proposal

Governor wants debt relief, charter schools survive

… overspending by Detroit Public Schools was introduced Thursday. The … industry group for public charter schools in the state, reviewed … Detroit the power to close charter schools and restrict the entities … power to restrict and close charters. Charter school advocates feared the consequences … more

Whitmer budget would slash funding for online charter schools

Whitmer’s 2024 budget proposes a 20% funding cut for Michigan’s online charter schools

… one exception – online charter schools. Whitmer proposes a 20% cut to the schools, which opponents of the plan … Whitmer has singled out charter schools. Whitmer’s 2023 budget … districts, excluded most charter schools. Charter school teachers are often paid … more

Failing Charter Public Schools Are Shut Down; Conventional Public Schools Remain Open

'Charter schools have traditionally been the only public schools that have been held accountable for their performance'

There are 51 schools that have been in the bottom 5 percent … years in a row. Of those 51 schools, four were charter public schools and three of … the list remain open. "Charter schools have traditionally been … Academy is still open. That charter school is located in Wilson in … more

Deficit-Ridden District Almost Demolishes Building Rather Than Take $3.5 Million From Charter

Saginaw school board eventually approves sale of vacant building to charter school

The Saginaw Public School district has been operating with a … an interested party— a charter school — the Saginaw school board … ignore the offer from the charter school. Francis Reh wants to … is not the first time a charter school in Michigan has faced … policies that ban sales to a charter. Although conventional school … more

Detroit Schools Chief Wants Out of Charter School Business

Except, the state’s two best elementary schools are charters authorized by his district

… superintendent for Detroit’s public schools said he will recommend the … district no longer authorize charter schools and focus instead on improving … ForTheRecord says: Two charter schools authorized by Detroit's … time. Most Michigan charter schools are authorized by state … districts do not authorize any charters. Detroit is an exception, … more

Democratic Lawmakers Target Charter Public Schools, School Choice

State Dems introduce twice as many laws to restrict charter schools than to fund roads

… restrictions or an outright ban on charter public schools and the entities that authorize … time when the number of charter schools in the state has expanded … year an additional 17 charter schools opened, while 11 were … ranged from mandating that charter schools file more reports with … more

Governor Gives Academically Failed Detroit Schools a Three-Year Pass

Charter schools in Detroit still accountable

… oversight in Michigan’s public schools has been almost entirely focused on charter schools. Yet, consider the academically … before July 1, 2019. Charter schools, however, can still be … would also require failing charter public schools to be closed … traditional schools, Michigan’s charter schools remain committed to the … more

Detroit Public Schools Super Responds To ‘Charter Students Outperform’ Report

Vitti: We serve more special ed students, charters no silver bullet, state hasn’t helped

… that students in Detroit charter schools do better than their peers attending schools operated by the Detroit Public … and be content--district or charter performance. As a district … isolation can be done through charter school expansion. Charter schools are not a sliver bullet … more

State Board Prez Fights Parental Choice

A growing push back against charter schools

… performance with an "unregulated" school marketplace where parents … asked about accountability of charter public schools. He said parents … decision makers that charter schools need more oversight. … Press was critical of charter schools. Austin also cited Paul … Education, as saying that if a charter school doesn’t outperform a conventional … more

Detroit Public Schools' Collapse Preceded Charter School Expansion

Lehman: Restricting charters to save failed DPS 'a moral question'

… he James & Grace Lee Boggs School is a charter school in Detroit that opened … statewide cap on the number of charters was repealed by the Legislature … tests than their nearby charter school peers. While only 6 percent … between district and charter schools in Detroit. The Nation's … more

DeVos is Right About Michigan Charter Schools

… interview was about guns in schools and school choice, but a key … used to suggest that charter schools don’t do a good job and … rigorous research shows charter schools are raising the bar in … analysis, the state’s charter schools — which get less public … each dollar spent. Detroit charters annually spend less than … more

Charter School Group Warns State Superintendent

A decision to suspend charter authorizers not within the law

… the Michigan Council of Charter School Authorizers sent a letter … his authority to suspend charter public school authorizers without first … Administrative Procedures Act. Charter school advocates said they are … sometime this week to suspend charter school authorizers from opening … more

Charter Public Schools Give Detroit Schoolchildren Hope

Stanford University study finds charter pupils gain an extra three months of learning

… years ago, Detroit Public Schools students scored the lowest … in school a year when in charter public schools compared to … about half of the Detroit charter schools perform significantly … that high performing charter schools are encouraged to expand … Education found that Michigan charter schools serve more students from … more

Charter Schools Cost Unions Millions in Dues

Every charter teacher costs unions about $1,000 a year

Conventional public school districts may covet the taxpayer … academy" — also known as a charter school. But that isn’t the only … the number of public charter schools, or even shutting them … financially dependent on them, charter schools represent a significant … failing school districts, charters may even be seen as an existential … more

Two Charter Public Schools Being Closed

If only all schools faced the same accountability

A couple of Michigan charter public schools are facing the harsh realities … to Michigan's public charter schools. According to MLive.com, … 1996, nearly 100 Michigan charter schools have closed for lack of … about 15 percent of the charter schools opened nationwide since … more

Contrary to Report, Charter Schools Get Less Money Per Pupil Than Conventional Schools

Media runs with faulty claim that charter public schools at fault for conventional schools financial problems

Michigan charter public schools have "generous" state funding … Moody's description that charter school funding is "generous," … in deficit in 2013. "Charter schools face the threat of closure … Post picked up on the "charter schools hurting public school … more

Educrats Spin Conspiracy Theories

… some Kalamazoo County public school officials are complaining … want to “eliminate public schools.” Such alarmist rhetoric like … frightens the conventional public school establishment, however, is … the cap on the number of charter public schools. The tipoff … single tax dollar goes to a charter school unless parents make a … more

Charter Schools ‘Unregulated?’ Only If You Ignore All Those Rules

New York nonprofit gets the anti-charter buzzwords right, misses the real story

… growing number of anti-charter school voices when it stated that public school academies in Michigan are … and particularly Detroit, charter operators exist in the absence … charters are subject: Charter schools are closed if their academic … for academic reasons. Charter schools are subject to the same … more

'Stranded Costs' Will Always Be Paid by Taxpayers

… another way to nerf public charter schools and school contractors. The unions would like charters and contractors to pay for … underfunding of pensions earned by school employees (their members), … this regardless of whether charters or contractors are included. … more

Madonna Helps Charter School Detroit Tried To Block

She’s in for $100,000 as effort underway to renovate abandoned Detroit school

… challenge for Detroit Prep charter school, which is authorized through … a city whose conventional school district has been tarnished … restriction that prevented the charter from purchasing the building. … that has tried to block charter schools. In 2014, Detroit Mayor … city-owned property to any charter school located within one mile … more

'Wild West' Of Charter School Expansion Never Happened

Unionized public school interests said a reform passed in 2011 would produce chaos

… the number of public charter schools in Michigan was lifted … exclusively non-union public schools said it would create a Wild … op-ed declaring, “When the charter cap was blown apart by [Betsy] … decline in the number of charter schools in the state — from 298 … 2011, Michigan had 247 charter schools. In the 2011-12 school … more

State Can’t Name Any School Closed for Poor Performance

But applies double-standard to charters

As charter public school authorizers await details of sanctions … for poorly performing charter schools, choice advocates are … threatened to suspend charter school authorizers’ ability to … closed. In contrast, some charter school authorizers have closed … more

Charter Schools Are Not to Blame for Pension Woes

The way to catch up on underfunding is not to rope more people in

… better example than the public school employee pension system. It … into the system, namely charter school employees. State representative … all know, the shift to charter schools in Michigan is responsible … that it wasn’t “fair” that charters get to avoid the school pension … school choice through charter schools, cyber schools, and the … more

Governor’s Cyber School Cuts Don’t Add Up

Online charters already perform OK for much less money

… for certain types of public schools: cyber schools, which are charter schools that provide students … Currently, all public charter schools receive the same minimum … While all other districts and charters funded at that minimum level … schools (and all other charter schools, for that matter) cannot … more

Charter School Results Proving ACLU Lawsuit Wrong

Highland Park students improve math, reading scores after charter public school company took over

… the troubled Highland Park School District, the charter school management company now … the new Highland Park Public School Academy System. The improvement … more than just add the charter school company as a defendant. … performance, or is it about charter companies running failed public … more

Close Failing Public Schools? Not In Michigan — Yet

Charter schools are closed for poor academic progress, but not conventional district schools

… “Michigan shuts down bad schools. Leading states build them … down a conventional public school for poor academic progress. … contrast, while the media and school choice critics routinely accuse Michigan’s charter schools of being under-regulated … been closed. Since the first charters opened here in the early … more

One In Four Michigan School District Teachers Chronically Absent

That’s twice the rate of charter school teachers

… Fordham Institute found that school teachers in Michigan’s conventional … than teachers in public charter schools. In Michigan, 24.7 percent … while 12.4 percent of charter school teachers miss that many. … teachers and 10.3 percent of charter school teachers are chronically … claim. “He said that in charters, ‘very few have organized … more

Academic Failure Forces Charter School Closure

When did this ever happen in a traditional public school?

Allen Academy, a charter school in the city of Detroit, will … Michigan Association of Public School Academies. The school had … opened in 2003. A Michigan charter school shutting down because … that permits failing charter schools to stay open. For example, … executive director of the pro-charter Great Lakes Education Project, … more

'Unregulated' Charter Schools? 13 Things You Did Not Know

All the accountability of regular public schools – plus parents can pull their kids out any time

Michigan charter schools are among the most regulated schools in the country, according … the association says charter schools in this state must follow: Michigan law requires a charter school to be closed if it is … of the grounds upon which charters may not discriminate: a student’s … more

Feds: Multimillion Dollar Detroit Public School Scam Ran for 13 Years

Yet, charter schools need more oversight?

Thirteen Detroit Public School employees were charged with felonies … submitted fake invoices to the school district for payments to a … ForTheRecord says: Critics of charter schools complain that many are … They also argue that charter schools, which educate about 10 … 2010-14. And the 13 Detroit school officials who were charged … more

Commentary: Charter Schools Face Discrimination in Michigan

Lawmakers should insist that charters can acquire school buildings

… arbitrary cap on the number of charter public schools in Michigan. As a result, … take advantage of online charter schools. Currently, only two of … concerns brick-and-mortar charter schools' ability to acquire and … school boards have blocked charter schools from purchasing vacant … more

Governor’s Cyber School Cuts Don’t Add Up

Online charters already perform OK for much less money

… for certain types of public schools: cyber schools, which are charter schools that provide students … Currently, all public charter schools receive the same minimum … While all other districts and charters funded at that minimum level … schools (and all other charter schools, for that matter) cannot … more

House Dems: Make Charter Schools Hiring For-Profit Managers Unconstitutional

Proposed change to state constitution could shut down some of the state’s top schools

… top-performing public charter schools to close their doors because … management company to operate the schools. House Joint Resolution B, … election. A number of charter schools managed by for-profit … trade association for charter schools, and the Mackinac Center … evaluating a school. These charter high schools also accounted … more

Michigan PTA Needs Refresher On Law Governing Charter School Admissions

Conventional public school establishment's ally gives House Education Committee bad information

… this statement about charter schools: “Also, unlike charter schools, traditional public schools must accept all students, … other things opposing charter school expansion and supporting … group's assertion about charter school admissions is not just … more

Latest Criticism of Charter Schools Ignores (Again) Key Data

Comparisons dismiss the greater obstacles poor kids must overcome to do well in school

… president attacked public charter schools in a recent commentary … wrote, “Under the banner of school choice the [Betsy] DeVos-[Lisa] … schools” referred to all charter schools. To support his claim … that 70 percent of Michigan charters were in the bottom half of … social backgrounds of charter school students. That’s key … more

Yes They Are: National Magazine Says Poor Detroit Charter Schools Not Closed

Academically failing district schools a different story

… attempted to analyze public charter schools and what ails the Detroit public school system. The story repeated … promoted by Detroit’s charter school opponents: “In reality, … operators of Detroit’s charter schools almost never close them … Michigan tracks when and why charter schools are closed. Its records … more

Detroit Shows that Poverty is Not Stopping Parents from Opting for School Choice

More Detroit students in poverty attend charters than go to Detroit Public Schools

… – poor people can’t afford school choice. If Detroit serves … students from Detroit attending charter public schools, which exceeds … 89 percent of Detroit charter school students are eligible … more Detroit children in charter schools than the conventional … Dan Quisenberry said charter schools are most popular in places … more

Hillary Clinton Dead Wrong: Charter Schools Must and Do Take 'Hardest to Teach'

Charters teach more low-income students, not fewer

… attending Michigan’s public charter schools come from low-income families … state's conventional public schools, according to the state's … comprised 70 percent of the charter school student population, compared … Hillary Clinton that charter schools don’t take the "hardest … original idea behind the charter schools … was to learn what worked … more

Clearing Up the Record on Michigan Charter Schools

A Response to Misguided Claims in The New Yorker

… was stated that “Michigan’s charters have consistently performed … state’s traditional public schools.” This assertion unfairly … achievement of public charter schools with conventional districts, … points out that Michigan charter schools “aren’t subject to the … the state’s nearly 300 charter schools, they are most often situated … more

Detroit charter network up for $1 million award

Charter schools overcame resistance from Detroit’s school district

A Southeast Michigan charter school organization is in the running … and Detroit Prep, two charter schools with a shared board of … redefined the very measures of school and student success across … its executive director. The school opened its doors in 2013. … 37%. The schools, whose charter authorizer is Grand Valley … more

Detroit Had More Corruption in One Day Than John Oliver Found in Charter Schools Over 10 Years

Comedian's segment ignored rampant problems in traditional public schools

… takedown of the nationwide charter school movement concluded the schools have been allowed to “run … as 2000 – to portray a charter school movement with little or … point Oliver talks about a charter school in Philadelphia that was … Early Learning Public Charter School in Washington D.C., in … more

Healthy Charter Sector Belies Need for Commission, Extra Regulation

… appointed commission to dictate school enrollment decisions across … including the ability to close charters it deems unsuccessful. In … nationwide trade group for charter schools gave Michigan high marks … the health of its public charter school sector. For the second … National Alliance for Public Charter Schools ranked Michigan third … more

Michigan Charters Get More Bang for the Buck

… of Michigan’s public charter schools often rely on faulty comparisons. … analysis of what happens to charter students, both during and … shows the value of these schools. Simply put, they get more … the buck. The state’s charter schools are accustomed to being … found that attending a charter school, on average, adds two … more

Parent: 'Even after my kids graduate I'll still come back and help this school'

Charter school company proving critics wrong; garners support from parents and former adversaries

… chooses to send their child to a school where mice scamper through … fills the hallways and the school pool and bathroom tissue is … in the former Highland Park School District were forced to endure on … over to The Leona Group, a charter management company. The teachers … Schools employees, thought charter schools were bad for students … more

Choice For Me But Not For Thee?

School district supports 'schools of choice,' but opposes charters

A school district in Michigan that gets 18 percent of its student … parental choice when it comes to charter and cyber schools in a resolution. … wasn’t about opposing charter schools. “The Berkley School … they were opposed to charter schools, what they said was that charter schools should have to play by … more

National News Site Attacks DeVos By Citing Questionable School Choice 'Ally'

Claims state school board head is pro-charter is like calling 'Frosty the Snowman a supporter of global warming'

… DeVos in the growth of charter schools in Michigan. The story raised some eyebrows among charter school proponents with its claim … Education, is a supporter of school choice. Austin’s bid for another … describes himself as a strong charter-school supporter. “It’s destroying … the cap on new university charters and expanded dramatically … more

Campaign Promises Show Misunderstanding of Charter School Landscape

… Michigan’s conventional public schools are hurting for lack of money. … clamp down on the state’s charter public schools. Whitmer has … so-called for-profit charter schools. Whitmer’s education … continue to let Michigan’s charter schools fail our kids. It’s time … oversight in place to hold charter schools accountable.” Never mind … more

School District, Union Working Together to Try to Ban Charter Schools

Prohibitive language written into union contract that says union, district agree not to authorize or open a charter could violate state law

Charter public schools in Michigan have been blamed by many … creating or authorizing charter schools within the district. In … 2014, it states, “No Charter Schools.” The memo was approved … and unions can't stop charter schools from opening in their … more