Michigan Charter Schools

Public v. Charter: Who Really Has More Administrative Bloat?

Posted 04.10.2012

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Public schools are often criticized and scrutinized for perceived administrative bloat, tied to concerns that those sitting behind desks in district o...

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Education Official Says Teachers Know What's Best For Kids, Not Their Parents

The Huffington Post | Laura Hibbard | Posted 02.09.2012

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Debbie Squires, education official at the Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association (MEMSPA), has sparked some controversy after t...

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We Bought a School

Ben Falik | Posted 02.21.2012

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After news that Governor Snyder lifted the limits on the number of charter schools operating in Michigan, you may be asking yourself, "What's stopping me from opening my own charter school?" Not much, in all likelihood.

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Joy Resmovits

Cracking Down On Charter Schools?

HuffingtonPost.com | Joy Resmovits | Posted 12.20.2011

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The most recent call to close underperforming charter schools came not from a teachers' union or a school district, but from a charter-school trade as...

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Simone Landon

Detroit Area Charter School Teachers Form Union

HuffingtonPost.com | Simone Landon | Posted 12.15.2011

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After a six-month organizing drive, teachers at a suburban Detroit charter school voted to unionize on Wednesday, simultaneously certifying a new unio...

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Michigan Legislature Votes To Lift Charter School Cap

The Huffington Post | Simone Landon | Posted 12.15.2011

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A bill that would lift the state cap on charter schools passed the Michigan House 58-49 Wednesday night. It passed the state Senate in a close vote ea...

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Simone Landon

Legislator Plays Ball Against For-Profit Charter Schools

HuffingtonPost.com | Simone Landon | Posted 11.29.2011

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As a bill that would lift the cap on Michigan's charter schools is back up for debate in the state House this week, one lawmaker is trying to ensure t...

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