On Dec. 20, Director of Education Policy Michael Van Beek attended the official ceremony where Gov. Rick Snyder signed legislation that would eliminate the arbitrary cap on the number of charter public schools that can operate in the state. Also pictured is Amy Hawkins, executive director of Citizens for Traditional Values.

In this scene from the Center’s 2009 video “Golden Ticket,” Tameka Lewis (in pink) sits with other parents waiting to see if their child is awarded entry to one of the then-limited charter schools in Michigan.