schools of choice

Michigan's school of choice law, an all-city poetry showcase in Detroit, new rules for how schools evaluate teachers passed this year, and the revival of Dutch Girl Donuts.

When Donald Trump announced West Michigan billionaire Betsy DeVos as his pick for Secretary of Education, reaction was mixed. Many wondered aloud how…

Michigan's Schools of Choice program is now 20 years old. In some parts of the state, the competition for students can be intense. Public school districts…

In 1994, Michigan opened the door to schools of choice. It permitted school districts to welcome students from other districts.Some two decades later,…

A new study shows African-American, poor and academically weak students tend to be the ones opting for Michigan’s "schools of choice" program.In 1994,…

Albion Public Schools wants other districts to stop sending buses to Albion to pick up school of choice kids. Credit Bill McChesney / Creative Commons…

American public education has a strong tradition of neighborhood schools within locally-controlled school districts. But that’s changed in recent…

Since taking office Governor Snyder has proposed many new education reform proposals, including mandatory Schools of Choice, which would allow students…

Opposition is mounting to a proposed requirement that all school districts in Michigan accept students from outside their borders. It’s part of Governor…