charter schools

Today is Count Day here in Michigan. That's when every student sitting at his or her desk translates into state dollars for that district. Across the…

Technically, Livingston Classical Academy is a "cyber school."In reality, though, the only class that will be online this year is health – which parents…

When you think Hillsdale College, maybe you think private, well-respected school that makes a lot of Top 10 lists for “Most Conservative Schools.”Now,…

Tregan Bradley, a rising senior at University YES Academy in Detroit, had been hearing rumors from his teachers over the summer.“One of my favorite…

This is an unusually slow year for new charter schools, according to the state charter association, which says the seven charters opening this fall are…

How do you decide if a so-called “failing” school should shut down, and is there a right way to do it?Three Detroit charter schools shut their doors…

Three Detroit charter schools are closing and two are merging this year, adding to the school turnover and churn families in that city are seeing.One of…

Governor Rick Snyder has signed an education budget for the coming fiscal year. But there are questions about a provision that will send $2.5 million to…

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is making a final push for a larger role in the city’s education landscape.Duggan stood alongside some charter school operators…

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