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Michigan Charter Schools a Smashing Success
… Michigan
s public charter schools, and the results … results for public charter schools and their students … study
matched individual charter school students to students … conventional schools those charter school students would … more
New Study Shows Better Results For Public Charter School Students Compared To Students In Conventional Schools
Stanford University report took race, poverty level, English language learner and special education status into account
… in Michigan public charter schools do better academically … followed
more than
85,000 charter school students in 273 … tests.
Michigan public charter school students had … policies and practices for charter schools and their authorizers … more
Status Quo School Defenders: Money For Me, But Bad For Thee
Current administrators making over $200K per year fight changes to the system
… said they would expand charter schools and hurt funding … (2012)
Cook
said
that charter schools pay
private … more
Lawsuit Against Highland Park Schools Misguided
… manager
selected
a
charter school company, the … from
other
Leona public charter schools. Over the summer, … more
School Officials Using Technology For Advocacy
District officials urge parents to take action against reform using Capwiz system
… Bills
Superintendents Falsely Claim Charter Schools Shortchange … more
Administrator Group Rails Against Education 'Profiteers;' Makes Millions Off Schools
… calls
for profit
charter schools.
In
an
op-ed
, … the myth
that only charter schools benefit financially … different from the charter school that hires a … is only criticizing charter schools for hiring for-profit … more
Superintendents Spread Inaccurate Information on Education Reform Bills
School officials wrongly claim corporations can get state money for schools
… also:
Superintendents Falsely Claim Charter Schools Shortchange … more
Superintendents Falsely Claim Charter Schools Shortchange Poor Children
State data shows charters serving higher percentage of low-income students than traditional public schools
… site that claimed that charter schools were serving … eligible students in charter schools than in conventional … public school districts. Charter schools had 69.8 percent … paint a picture of charter schools that is misleading," … 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
… schools in Michigan. Some charter schools do hire for-profit … referring to "for-profit charter and cyber schools."
Another … making is that public charter schools don't have the … in 2011-2012, while charters had 9.2 percent of … more
Grand Rapids TV Viewers May Experience Blackouts
… 29, 2012.)
Charter Cable customers accustomed … fees received from Charter Communications.
The … retransmission clash between Charter and LIN, a holding company … ongoing.
In Michigan, Charter pays LIN for the retransmission … more
Education Choice For Students, Parents Won't Destroy Communities, Schools
'The only ways this argument works is if you assume parents would flee conventional school districts in hordes if given the chance'
… legislation
expanding
charter school options
and … etc.
Since the advent of charter schools in Michigan, … are being served in charter schools, who by the … Capitol Confidential Charter School Coverage more
Media Plays Into 'Unfounded Hysteria' Over School Reforms
Proposal would allow more school choice for parents and students
… lift the cap on online charter schools. Those impact … evaluation reforms? Charter school cap?
"Descriptions … 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
… set up in 1994 when charter schools were introduced.
He
said … computers and buses.
Charter schools, however,
are … public school
boards. Charter schools often choose
to … enroll in the public charter school and the charter … more
Voters Avert Disaster by Rejecting Proposal 2
… be improved (e.g., charter schools, emergency financial … more
Emergency Manager Law Makes Pontiac Reforms Possible
… some instances a city charter may do likewise. One … enshrined in its city charter. This drove up costs … contents of a city charter.
Schimmel started … more
How Many Voters Will Miss The Bottom Of The Ballot?
Allen Park looks to end crony subsidy deals
… supporters of a local charter amendment on the ballot … a case for it. The charter amendment his group … IOUs
.
The Allen Park charter amendment on this year's … are opposed to the charter amendment. He describes … more
How Not to Measure Charter School Quality
… too many
failing [charter] school operators.
A … Trust
s analysis of charter public schools is short-sighted, … a
cut score
for charter school quality based … School Ranking
.
If a charter school performed better … more
Excuses Don't Change Facts
… card somehow favors charter schools. This, too, … of whether it was a charter,
conventional
or selective … card happened to be a charter public school, but this … somehow skewed.
Several charter schools did poorly on … more
Inconvenient Truths on School Choice
… are
several studies
of charter public schools that … in a study of Boston charters, and a study by Stanford … Caroline Hoxby showed charter school students in New … more
August 10, 2012, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call
… Bill 5754
: Authorize charter boarding school for … Olumba (D), to allow charter schools to operate residential … 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 … distinction between how charter schools
authorizers
handle … recently as saying charter school authorizers should … our bad schools, both charters and traditional schools?" … more
Top 10 Charter High Schools
… list of the top 10 charter public high schools.
To … more
Top 10 Conventional High Schools
… schools that are neither charter schools nor selective-admissions … more
A Better Choice, Less Than a Mile Away
… High School, a public charter school that received … more
Survey Says ... School Union Contracts Contribute to Deficits
First seven questions on state form for districts in deficit all deal with union contracts
… school districts and charter schools that were in … more
New Report Card Compares High School Test Scores and Adjusts For Economic Status
'Apples-to-apples' comparison provides true measure for parents
… International Academy, a charter school in Dearborn Heights, … schools, four were charter schools and two were
public … worst performers were charter schools. To see a list … more
Teacher Layoffs Not Caused By Lack of Cash
Emergency managers working to eliminate long-running deficits, improve school districts
… being turned into
charter schools.
But those … more
Emergency Managers Fill the Role of Modern-Day Cincinnatus
… (some of which will be charter schools), granting them … a similar model to charter the entire district. … instruction in these new charter schools, instead of … can, but these new charter schools
freed from … more
The Legislature Must Fix Teacher Pensions the Right Way
… wasn
t the rise of charter public schools and school … more
Democratic Rep Cites Questionable Figures in Rant Against GOP's Budget
Rep. Jim Townsend said plan is 'atrocious' when it comes to education funding
… school districts and 250 charter schools according to … 719
traditional and charter districts that qualified … more
Charter Schools Not At Fault For Conventional School Failures
Charter schools open because parents want choices
… district systems to charter schools.
"Under … open more and more charters and cyber charters, we are dissipating … in terms of opening charter and cyber schools, she … more
City Pays Pension and Benefits to Almost Twice As Many Retired As Current Workers
Allen Park's benefits busting the budget
… health care. The city's charter gives the city the right … staff.
The city charter allows the city to "provide … more
More Than Half of School Districts Ignore Governor's Request For Health Care Reform
Benefits still better for government union workers than for private sector workers
… public schools and charter schools are to make … more
School Takeovers: Much Criticism, No Solutions
… voiced about plans to "charterize" the fiscally and … independently managed charter schools to provide education … basis will fund the charter schools, while local … uttered about for-profit charter school management companies … more
School Funding at All-Time High
… also show that public charter schools spent on average … per-pupil expenditures, charters spent about 17 percent … making the total non-charter school spending
about … more
Only Two School Districts With Deficits Don't Meet 'Best Practices'
Incentives for public schools to save money, reform is working
… state
including charter schools
that met … more
Union President's Email Tells Members to Get 'Everyone We Know to Vote For Democrats'
Legal Analyst: Political partisanship 'crossed the line'
… Public Schools into a charter school district.
Bence's … more
June 8, 2012, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call
… parent trigger
charter school conversion of … essentially converted into a charter school if 60 percent … more
Telling Tales Out of School
… More than 300 public charter schools are also thriving … more
GOP's 'No' Votes On School Choice Defend Their Decisions
… eliminating the cap on charter schools in Michigan, … eliminating the cap on charter public schools as expressed … that door. We have one charter school, which does a … had taken. I support charter schools in areas where … more
Union Friendly GOP Legislator Spurned by Big Labor
Rep. Zorn target of union attacks after voting for more charter schools
… enrollment in cyber charter schools
, it infuriated … vote against the cyber charter school bill. Brennan … more
Taylor, Huizenga Join Center Board
… Justice Cliff Taylor and charter public school entrepreneur … operates more than 70 charter public schools in nine … college preparatory charter high schools in Michigan … more
Teachers' Union Fails Accounting 101
Union reports revenues as profits in claims about cyber school operator
… that would allow more charter online cyber schools, … provides curriculum for charter cyber schools
made … Building to Public Charter School
Despite Receiving … Advocates Cheer Lift of Charter Public School Cap
Charter … more
Allen Park Turns to Residents For Bad Investment Bailout
City loses tens of millions in quest for film business
… to amend the city
s charter so
Allen Park
would … more
The Public School Pension Fund’s Problem Is Not Charter Schools
… recommending that public charter schools pay more. But … contributions from charter schools would have only … cost.
Currently, charter schools pay according … however, because many charter school personnel, including … more
April 27, 2012, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call
… 619
,
Increase online charter "cyber-school" enrollment … to just two online charter schools and 1,000 students … districts to create online charter schools serving students … more
Educrats Spin Conspiracy Theories
… cap on the number of charter public schools. The … increased competition from charters.
The Mlive.com … child
s education to a charter public school, thousands … tax dollar goes to a charter school unless parents … more
House Votes To Raise Cyber School Cap
… cap
on the number of charter schools in Michigan.
What … ended up going to a charter school - and herself, … Building to Public
Charter
School
Despite … Advocates Cheer Lift of Charter Public School Cap
Charter … more
'Stranded Costs' Will Always Be Paid by Taxpayers
… to
nerf
public charter schools and school contractors.
The unions would like charters and contractors to … regardless of whether charters or contractors are included. Both charters and school contractors … more
Charter Schools Average Smaller Class Sizes
Less top heavy than conventional schools, too
… expanding the number of charter public schools.
That
s … or eliminate their charter school competition.
These anti-charter claims take various … common complaint
of charter opponents, that charters … more
25 Reforms in 2011
… each below).
4. Charter school cap eliminated.
An … 150 on the number of charter schools authorized by … means by which most charters are created) has been … million to create Detroit charter high schools with a … more
MICHIGAN CAPITOL CONFIDENTIAL
Winter 2011-12 Edition
… Claims Buoy Attacks On Charter Public Schools
Bureaucrats … more
25 Reforms in 2011
… each below).
4. Charter school cap eliminated. … 150 on the number of charter schools authorized by … means by which most charters are created) has been … million to create Detroit charter high schools with a … more
Michigan Public School Employees Pay For One of the Country's Richest Unions
Education reforms trump deep pockets of the MEA
… cap on the number of charter public schools also
has … the MEA had choked charter school expansion for … more
Overhaul Of Highland Park School District On The Horizon
District remains operational this year but change coming for next year, beyond
… company
much like charter
schools
to run the … more
Feb. 24, 2012 MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call
… school districts and charter schools near the effectively-bankrupt … more
MEA's Hyperbole About Cyber Charter Schools
… that manage online charter public schools
here … two current online charters now allowed shows the … million level, online charters would have to enroll … currently on online charter waiting lists, the schools … more
Detroit: The Triumph of Progressive Public Policy
How did this great city fall so far?
… million to build 15 charter public schools in the … DFT balked because charter schools are not unionized. … students
each year to charter, independent and suburban … more
Bureaucrats vs. Parents — Who Should Choose Where Children Are Educated?
A glimpse into the public school establishment's mindset
… private schools, public charters and open-enrollment … more
Commentary: Charter Schools Face Discrimination in Michigan
Lawmakers should insist that charters can acquire school buildings
… on the
number of charter public schools in Michigan. … maybe hundreds of new charters will help families … advantage of online charter schools. Currently, … concerns brick-and-mortar charter schools' ability to … more
'We Found a Place Where Our Children's Safety Would Never Be An Issue'
An interview with a cyber school parent
… publicly funded cyber charter public schools. No more … Michigan
s two cyber charter schools
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy
.
Why … Idaho K-12 Virtual Charter school program. Once … more
School District: Spending Up, Revenue Up, Red Ink Up — Wants More Money
Highland Park blames governor, Legislature for fiscal problems
… among 783 districts and charter public schools. The … more
District Refuses to Sell Unused Building to Public Charter School — Despite Receiving $250K Asking Price
Battle Creek Public Schools pays tens of thousands of dollars per year to maintain empty school
… building
that came from a charter public school.
Ron … was looking to open a charter elementary school and … after receiving the charter school's bid.
The … to the president for charter schools at Grand Valley … more
2011 MichiganVotes.org Roll Call Highlights
… 618
,
Eliminate charter school cap: Passed 22 … 150 on the number of charter schools that can be … more
2011 in Review: A Year of Reforms
Analysis
… and Eliminating the Charter School Cap
Another … longstanding cap on charter schools
authorized … hoping to be admitted to charter schools across the state. … Elimination of the charter cap will lead to the … more
Will Unions Take Over Charter Public Schools?
… unions have fought charter schools tooth-and-nail: … union now authorizes charter schools and wants to … way to take on the charter school movement.
The … Eduwonk.
[I]t is also true that charter schools are not going … more
Dec. 16 MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call Report
… 618
,
Eliminate charter school cap: Passed 22 … 150 on the number of charter schools that can be … 618
,
Eliminate charter school cap: Passed 58 … 150 on the number of charter schools that can be
authorized … 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. … 22-16 margin.
Charter school advocates claim … Michigan Council of Charter School Authorizers.
Seventy … 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 … eliminates the cap on charter schools in Michigan.
Five … university-authorized charter schools was historic, … on waiting lists for charter schools.
Democrats, … more
Superintendent Uses School Email List For Politics
Head of Farmington Public Schools urges parents to oppose charter school bill
… the arbitrary cap on charter public schools.
Experts … Claims Buoy Attacks On Charter Public Schools
Profiting … Democrat Measure Targets Charter Public Schools
Superintendents' Letter About Charter
Schools 'Incredibly … more
Parents Pin Hopes on Charter School Lottery
… would remove a cap on charter public schools. The … bill
that allowed charter schools placed a cap … Washtenaw County public charter school that has become … third among public charter schools on the latest … more
House Has Rare Opportunity With Charter Public School Cap Vote
State Rep: 'Should we only assure quality education by zip code?'
… place her children in a charter public school. She testified … currently the state's charter cap is blocking the … the cap on Michigan's charter schools.
Senate … would eliminate the charter cap and is currently … more
Charters Increase Special-Ed Enrollment
… criticism lobbed against charter public schools is that … true that historically charters have had relatively … education enrollments in charters are up dramatically.
According … whose parents chose charter schools had special … more
MichCapCon Flashback: The Republicans Who Blocked Charter School Choice
Nearly a decade after Gov. Engler failed, Gov. Snyder has GOP smelling victory on charter school choice expansion
… would remove a cap on charter public schools. The … original bill that allowed charter schools placed a cap … week?
Before the creation of
charter
public schools in … today, a majority of charters have a wait list, and … more
Profiting As Nonprofits: Schools Provide 'Lucrative' Pay and Benefits Despite Status
… letter
criticizing charter public schools and raising … status of some of the charter school
s contracted … officials
have criticized charter schools
for contracting … ban
for profit
charter schools
.
Already … more
Inaccurate Claims Buoy Attacks On Charter Public Schools
'There is no such thing as a "for-profit" charter school in Michigan'
… the district, opposed charter public schools in
a … that criticized some charter schools as being
for profit.
Charter public schools in Michigan … services yet attack charter schools for doing the … more
The Difference With Charter Schools
In charter schools policy debates … distinction between charter public schools and district-run … Every child in every charter school is there only … number and type of charter schools. Such restrictions … more
Free Press Misleads on Charter Schools
… caps on the number of charter public schools contains … dangerous.
No charter public school has ever … children who attend charters are those whose parents … increase the number of charters
that requires
parents
, … more
Democrat Measure Targets Charter Public Schools
… groups that manage charter schools, with the fact … state's longstanding charter school cap. This was … remove Michigan's cap on charter schools, essentially … on the expansion of charter schools and cyber schools … more
Superintendents' Letter About Charter Schools 'Incredibly Misleading'
12 superintendents sign statement with 'completely inaccurate' claim
… that support expanding charter and cyber schools contained … schools, including charter public schools outside … she
attends, such as a charter school.
The letter
s … Remember, these (charter schools) are public … more
Choice For Me But Not For Thee?
School district supports 'schools of choice,' but opposes charters
… choice when it comes to charter and cyber schools in … appears to attack
charter public schools, although … unlimited for-profit charters and cyber
schools … wasn
t about opposing charter schools.
The … more
Berkley School District: Response
… resolution against charter public schools. The … claiming that the proposed charters and cyber schools are … states that the proposed charter and cyber schools are … dollars will flow. Most charters make in excess of $1000 … more
Interview With New House Education Committee Chairman, State Rep. Tom McMillin
"We won't be bullied...we're pushing ahead"
… forward on issues like charter schools and cyber schools … more
Public School District 'Strikes Out' on Criticism of Charter Public Schools
Berkley School Board approves resolution with 'inaccurate' claims
… 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 … conventional public schools. Charter schools do contract … more
Will Teacher Right-to-Work Die With The Recall Election of Rep. Paul Scott?
… Retaliation? Senate Pushes Charter School Cap Repeal … more
Democratic Proposal: Charter Public Schools Must Outperform Conventional School Test Scores by 20 Percent
… senators don
t think charter public
schools should … cap on the number of charter schools allowed in the … would have required charter schools to demonstrate … district in which the charter is located.
That … more
Lawmaker Faces Recall in Region Adding Teachers and Losing Kids
… bill only pertains to charter schools. If we
held … more
Debating the Cost of Parents' Picking Schools
… Palladium
claiming charter schools spend considerably … MEA
s take implies that charter
schools aren
t putting … Beek points out that charter schools have more
instructional … The
pupil-teacher ratio for charters is 20-to-1, versus … more
Walled Lake District Tells Parents That Parental Choice Proposal Threatens Funding
… cap on the number of charter schools and cyber schools.
Charter schools and cyber schools … Republicans Who
Blocked Charter
School Choice
Recall … Retaliation?
Senate Pushes Charter
School Cap Repeal … more
Rose Beats Tarkenton to the Post
… Leadership Academy
,
a charter high school, in his … more
Tea Parties Search for U.S. Senate Candidate
… former
Congressman Pete Hoekstra, charter school executive Clark … more
Commentary: Research Shows Parental Choice Works
… 150 on the number of charter public schools that … choice programs like charter schools, private school … found evidence that charter schools boost student … English and math for charter school students compared … more
The Republicans Who Blocked Charter School Choice
Nearly a decade after Gov. Engler failed, Gov. Snyder has GOP smelling victory on charter school choice expansion
Before the creation of
charter
public schools in … today, a majority of charters have a
wait list, … place their students in charter
schools this year can … increase the number of charters allowed under law. … more
Former MEA Local Prez: Union May Lose 40% of Members – Including Him – if Teacher Right to Work Passes
… Retaliation? Senate Pushes Charter School Cap Repeal … more
Teacher Right-to-Work Looking Like a Done Deal
Support from Senate, House and Governor may align for swift passage
… more parental choice, charter schools and
things … Retaliation? Senate Pushes Charter School Cap Repeal … more
Senate Leader Supports Right to Work For Teachers
… Retaliation? Senate Pushes Charter School Cap Repeal … 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'
… limit the number of charter public schools authorized … state universities, and charter schools authorized by … convert the school to a charter, according to a GOP … largest authorizers of charter schools in Michigan, … more
Back-to-School Daze
Can Public School Districts Require Parents to Buy Necessary School Supplies?
… school district and
charter school, provides examples … more
Tight security locked out dozens of anti-right-to-work protesters from the State Capitol as Governor Snyder was delivering his "State of the State" address. Protesters tried to disrupt the speech by banging and chanting outside the building.
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SEIU TAKES $33M AND COUNTING
FROM MICHIGAN HOME HELP PROGRAM PROVIDERS — OFTEN FAMILY MEMBERS
ATTORNEY GENERAL ORDERED THE STATE TO STOP TAKING MONEY ON MAY 25, 2012
FROM MICHIGAN HOME HELP PROGRAM PROVIDERS — OFTEN FAMILY MEMBERS
ATTORNEY GENERAL ORDERED THE STATE TO STOP TAKING MONEY ON MAY 25, 2012
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Skimmed since November 2006
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Skimmed after reaching the MI Senate in June 2011
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Skimmed after the bill was signed April 10, 2012
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Skimmed after the Attorney General
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opinion May 25, 2012
The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) "organized” Michigan's self-employed Home Help Program providers for the purpose of skimming dues from their ailing and disabled clients' Medicaid subsidy checks. The majority of these providers are relatives or friends taking care of loved ones. It’s been estimated that less than 25 percent of the providers are hired in an employment setting.
The first counter tallies SEIU dues skimmed since the union and state officials first launched this scheme in late 2006. The second shows the amount skimmed since June 9, 2011, when the Michigan House passed and sent to the Senate a bill to ban this and all similar “stealth unionization” efforts. The third counter shows the dues skimmed since the Governor signed the bill into law on April 10, 2012. The fourth counter shows the amount skimmed since May 25, 2012, when the Attorney General opinion was announced.
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