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Study

Michigan School Privatization Survey 2008

By William Freeland and James M. Hohman, published on Jan. 16, 2009

Privatization of school support services is a time-tested means for lowering educational costs. The three major services that school districts in Michigan contract out for are food, custodial and transportation. The Mackinac Center for Public Policy's survey of privatization is the longest running and most comprehensive source of school support service data in the nation.

Contents

S2008-13
  • Introduction
  • Background and Purpose
  • Methodology
  • 2008 Survey Results
    • Food Service Privatization
    • Custodial Privatization
    • Transportation Privatization
    • Districts That Brought Services Back In-House
    • Privatization and Union Pressure
    • Savings from Privatization
    • Satisfaction from Privatization
    • Other Competitive Contracting in School Districts
    • Revisions to Previous Surveys
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix A
SKU: S2008-13

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