charter schools

The Michigan Association of Public School Academies says only seven new charter schools are opening for the 2015-16 school year.That's down from 17 new…

Teachers at three charter school districts in Detroit could vote as early as next month on whether to unionize.Teachers at University YES, University Prep…

There's wide agreement among education experts that teacher quality is the most important school-based factor in how students do in school.So how is…

Student enrollment at Muskegon Heights has been declining since the 2009-10 school year.Five years ago, student enrollment at Muskegon Heights schools was…

Michigan charter school authorizers are trying to come up with independent ways to evaluate themselves.Authorizers help create charter schools and are…

State Superintendent Mike Flanagan says seven charter school authorizers in Michigan are no longer at risk of suspension. Charter school authorizers help…

This week, Jack Lessenberry and Zoe Clark discuss legislation that would allow faith-based adoption agencies to refuse service to LGBT couples, State…

Most of us can remember an influential teacher, or a significant moment we had with a former teacher.Whether they were words of advice or words that put…

UPDATE: A pro-charter group says the methodology used in the Education Trust-Midwest report is deeply flawed. A link to The Center for Education Reform's…

Opponents of charter schools are failing to make effective arguments for their position against them, while proponents are creating a stronger consensus…