Michigan Proposal Bill And Melinda Gates Foundation schools and 195 public/charter school academies, and The michigan Legislature institutedmajor educational reform in of both the school district superintendent http://www.mivhs.com/gates/G_background_public.htm
Extractions: Time Frame Background Michigan is a state with 83 counties, 556 public school districts, 4,036 public schools and 195 public/charter school academies, and 1,387 non-public schools. Public school districts range in student population from 4 in Bois Blanc, to 154,648 in Detroit. The Michigan Legislature instituted major educational reform in 1990, including Public Act 25 which outlined a broad range of school reforms (school improvement plans, core curriculum, accreditation, and an annual education report). Since then, several efforts have focused on increasing choice and competition into our state, and promoting a broader sense of accountability and a focus on results for all students. The integration of technology has also become a major focus for the state in these reform efforts, with widespread support from our Governor, the state legislature, and major educational organizations. Since 1992, the State Board of Education has operated with a State Technology Plan that has evolved over the years as the pace of technology continues to accelerate. The plan, which can be accessed at
Michigan Model Of School-to-Work -- July 1997 Education Reporter whether a child is educated in a public/charter school, a nonpublic school, orhome school. Moving along in the michigan STW Initiative, pages 36 and 37 http://www.eagleforum.org/educate/1997/july97/mi_model.html
Extractions: The following speech was given at a conference entitled "What Goals 2000 Means to the States" on Feb. 12 on Capitol Hill. by Rep. Harold J. Voorhees A defining moment is before us. Will our schools educate , meaning, to instruct in such a way as to develop the mental, moral, and physical powers of our children , or will schools train , which is defined as causing a person or animal to be efficient in some activity by responding to discipline, instruction, and repeated practice ? What will be the future of education in Michigan and in America? I was in a Senate hearing room when one of Michigan's leading business people turned to me and said, "There comes a time when somebody must say to this child 'you go to college' and to that child 'you go to work.'" My concern is: who is going to play God with the future of our children? What business person, educrat, bureaucrat, or politician will decide what will be the career path, the life calling of our children?
Research News So far, only 2 percent of charter schools have not been able to meet the rigorousstandards required. If michigan charter school students are any indication http://www.naco.org/pubs/cnews/99-5-10/research.htm
Recommended Charter Applicants 148 ESP charter school Administrative Services First Year for students based on 'rigorousstandards' with special Exit Skills, the michigan Framework and Core http://www.bmcc.edu/nish/WhatsNew/charterauth.htm
Lansing Area School Links Midmichigan Public school Academy, Lansing The Edison Windermere Park charter AcademyAt National Heritage Parochial school Links Holy Cross About Our school http://www.realestatehelper.org/school links index.htm
The Michigan Daily Online charter schools to offer high school and special charter schools 'cream' on cost, said the third Dan Quisenberry, president of the michigan Association of http://www.pub.umich.edu/daily/1999/oct/10-26-99/news/news13.html
Extractions: EAST LANSING (AP) - Getting more say in which school they attend is good for Michigan students, but the state must make sure the students who stay in their neighborhood schools get a good education, a new report says. Three Michigan State University faculty members released "School Choice Policies in Michigan: The Rules Matter" during a news conference yesterday. It is the first look at the combined impact of charter schools and inter-district student transfers, or schools of choice, on traditional public schools in Michigan. The 99-page report concludes that enabling students to leave their neighborhood school to attend a publicly funded charter school or a school in a different district makes public schools more responsive to parents and opens up new opportunities, especially low-income students. But the students left behind also must be kept in mind, especially if schools losing students and dollars are too crippled to provide a decent education and services students require, it says. "There are children in these districts who are being hurt" by the state's school choice options, said David Arsen, associate professor of political economy at Michigan State's James Madison College and one of the report's authors. "It's a key gap in current policy."
Charter Schools the teachers don't think their school has good quality of instruction in their charterwas high visit The Evaluation Center, Western michigan University, http http://www.thedoylereport.com/resources/IssueResources/Charter
Extractions: Special Education ... As part of the U.S. Department of Education's and the U.S. Department of Justice's efforts to support innovation and choice within the public school system, this publication provides important information on how public charter schools may be developed and operated consistent with federal nondiscrimination laws. The purpose of this publication is to assist charter school developers and operators by making available a summary of civil rights issues applicable to public schools. NOTE: THIS IS THE FULL 318 PAGE REPORT. DEPENDING ON YOUR CONNECTION IT MAY TAKE TIME TO DOWNLOAD! Pennsylvania's most comprehensive report on charter schools since their inception in 1997 shows mixed signs on the satisfaction of parents, teachers and students with this new kind of public school - regarded by proponents as safer and more innovative, and as offering better opportunities for children.
NCREL Regional Networks: Rural Advisory Council, State Status Report New information regarding financial abuses of more Minnesota charter schools hasreopened the charge that these independent schoolbuilding facilities. michigan. http://www.ncrel.org/policy/network/files/rac04-01.htm
Extractions: State Status Reports Rural Advisory Council April 26-27, 2001 State Status Reports Iowa Additional legislation is currently being proposed to allow the development of charter schools. Senator Wise is proposing the measure. Wisconsin Indiana School funding is expected to get a 2 to 4 percent increase in new money. The issue of whole-day kindergarten continues to resurface. Lack of funding appears to be the reason this ongoing reform has not become reality. It is hard for smaller schools to provide full day kindergarten because of space restrictions and the high cost of special education. Rural schools are, in general, advocates of all-day kindergarten. Other education issues of continuing interest include the use of data to make decisions around school improvement, technology expansion, updating administrators in best practices, and state testing issues. Indiana implemented a statewide testing program that has survived two lawsuits and countless attempts in the General Assembly either to drastically alter it or scrap it altogether. The first cohort of students to graduate high school under the high-stakes testing system have done well and the attrition rate has not been large. Minnesota Governor Ventura has suggested that teachers should be declared essential employees and be barred from going on strike. Ventura has also stated that any bill hitting his desk should contain a "strong requirement" preventing school districts from signing budget-breaking labor contracts. "In our own households and in the state budget we can only spend what we take in," he wrote. "It is only reasonable to hold school districts to that same standard." For the governor, accountability remains the key focus regarding education issues.
ERIC Digest 118 - Charter Schools as the Ameritech Corporation in michigan and the allocated $80 million to supportcharterschool activities in of Teachers urges that charter schools adopt http://eric.uoregon.edu/publications/digests/digest118.html
Extractions: Clearinghouse on Educational Management Previous (Digest 117) PDF Version Next (Digest 119) By Margaret Hadderman In seven short years, the U.S. charter-school movement has produced about 800 schools in 29 states and the District of Columbia, enrolling over 100,000 students. Charter schools reflect their founders' varied philosophies, programs, and organizational structures, serve diverse student populations, and are committed to improving public education. Charter schools are freed of many restrictive rules and regulations. In return, these schools are expected to achieve educational outcomes within a certain period (usually three to five years) or have their charters revoked by sponsors (a local school board, state education agency, or university). What Explains Charter Schools' Growing Popularity? Some members of the public are dissatisfied with educational quality and school district bureaucracies (Jenkins and Dow 1996). Today's charter-school initiatives are rooted in the educational reforms of the 1980s and 1990s, from state mandates to improve instruction, to school-based management, school restructuring, and private/public-choice initiatives. Many people, President Clinton among them, see charter schools, with their emphasis on autonomy and accountability, as a workable political compromise and an alternative to vouchers. The charter approach uses market principles while insisting that schools be nonsectarian and democratic. For founders, starting a brand-new school is an exhausting, yet exhilarating experience that "stirs the creative and adaptive juices of everyone involved" (Ray Budde 1996).
Mayor Petersons Charter School Speech iv In 11 states including our neighbors Illinois, michigan and Ohio charter Actually,before a charter school receives its charter, it must http://www.indygov.org/mayor/press/2000/charter_speech.htm
Extractions: September 26, 2000 th century to the 21 st i I've also visited Pike Township's Guion Creek Elementary, a school that's struggled for years. But thanks to a new principal who saw the school's potential - not its shortcomings! - Guion Creek is now one of our City's best. In fact, for the past two years, the Indiana Department of Education has recognized Guion Creek as a "Four Star School" for its academic excellence. But to change for the better, we also need to recognize the contributions of our public school teachers and administrators. Most public educators care deeply about kids and want to help them learn. Anyone who doubts this should see firsthand the learning that goes on in IPS teacher LeAnn Kwiakowski's classroom, or learn about the grant she wrote to help buy books for her students. Better yet, you should sit in on one of my quarterly meetings with the 11 Marion County superintendents. I simply cannot overstate the confidence I have in them individually and as a group. Listening to our discussions, you can't help but see how cooperatively they work together and how our young people's needs guide their actions. To improve public education, we all need to recognize the good things about our schools - as well as the problems. And we need to acknowledge that we are
Charter School Planning Workshops Sourcebook A Sourcebook for Organizers of charter school Planning Workshops JANUARY 1998 An Introduction to This Source Book The planning and startup phases of a charter school, like those of any successful small enterprise, require tremendous energy http://www.charterfriends.org/sourcebook.html
Extractions: A Sourcebook for Organizers of Charter School Planning Workshops JANUARY 1998 An Introduction to This Source Book The planning and start-up phases of a charter school, like those of any successful small enterprise, require tremendous energy, thoughtful planning and determination to overcome obstacles. A key lesson learned from early charter school experiences is that effective planning during the application and chartering period can help reduce the number and size of obstacles that start-up schools face in the first year of operation. The less time new charter school leaders spend fighting avoidable fires, the more they may focus on achieving the mission of their school. Responding to this and similar needs, a variety of support organizations have sprung up in many states to assist charter schools. Support organizations may include independent charter school resource centers, associations of charter schools, and others. These organizations can help charter school applicants significantly by making the planning process more structured, clear, and focused on real school management concerns
Charter Schools Final Report charter SCHOOLS IN michigan The report of the Commission on charterSchools to the michigan Legislature April 2002 Acrobat Reader http://charterschools.msu.edu/cschools_rpt.html
The State News - Www.statenews.com but your browser may not support recognized web standards. Test scores fuel charterschool debate. about the significance of michigan Educational Assessment http://www.statenews.com/article.phtml?pk=9244
Welcome To Stateline.org In michigan, voters opted for Democrat Jennifer Granholm, an active opponent ofcharter schools and that she sends her daughter to a Catholic school. http://www.stateline.org/print_story.do?storyId=272835
