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DPS: 94,054 students
According to today's Detroit News, enrollment at DPS for the 2008-09 school year is 94,054 studen...

Nov/14/08

House looks at failing schools
The House Education Committee held a hearing earlier today to focus on "failing schools&qu...

Nov/12/08

Flanagan: DPS EFM still possible
The article below, from today's edition of MIRS newsletter, reiterates the precarious position of...

Nov/12/08

MEA hits KIPP
The Great Lakes Center for Education Research, the not-so-thinly-veiled MEA front group, today pu...

Nov/10/08

Another DPS Scandal
Another week, another scandal at DPS. Despite the fact that a former DPS employee was caught on...

Nov/07/08
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MAPSA Annual Conference Survey
Nov 21, 2008 - 11th Annual Michigan Charter Schools Conference Survey! November 21, 2008     We hope you enjoyed this year’s conference and would love to hear your feedback.  ...
Weekly Update - November 17, 2008
Nov 17, 2008 - LEGISLATURE OFF FOR TWO WEEKS The Michigan legislature is gone for the next two weeks for deer-hunting and Thanksgiving, but there were three highlights last week to report: On Wednesda...
Founder's Source - November 2008
Nov 14, 2008 - November 14, 2008      U.S. DEPARTMENT RELEASES NEW POLICY DOCUMENT ON CHARTER SCHOOLS A Commitment to Quality: National Charter School Policy Forum Report The U....
Hearing on Anti-School Bill Wednesday
Nov 10, 2008 - Hostile School Construction Bill in House Committee on Wednesday – Speak Up!! We need your help to stop a bill which would require local government approval for all school construction p...
Outstanding Education Leaders Recognized
Nov 06, 2008 - For Release: 1:00 pm  November 6, 2008 Contact: Gary G. Naeyaert 517-374-9167      Outstanding Education Leaders Recognized Lori Zemke, Tim Green &am...
3,000 Innovative Educators To Fill Cobo Center Nov. 3 & 4
Nov 02, 2008 - For Release: 5:00 pm  November 2, 2008 Contact: Gary G. Naeyaert 517-281-2690    3,000 Innovative Educators To Fill Cobo Center Nov. 3 & 4 Dynamic keynote ...
Getting Ready for Annual Conference!
Oct 31, 2008 - Getting Ready for Annual Conference! October 31, 2008 Are you ready for the 11th Annual Michigan Charter Schools Conference?  WE ARE!  To help everyone prepare to attend the...
Diversity Sessions at Annual Conference
Oct 28, 2008 - DIVERSITY SESSIONS AT ANNUAL CONFERENCE October 28, 2008         As you know, the 11th Annual Michigan Charter Schools Conference is right around th...
Poetry Out Loud & Arbor Day Poster Contest
Oct 23, 2008 - October 23, 2008     "Poetry Out Loud" Contest Deadline November 1st Do you have any charter school students interested in poetry? Is poetry part of a lesson in...
Deadline for 21CSF grants on November 7
Oct 20, 2008 - We have just become aware that MDE has set a deadline of Friday, November 7, 2008 for school districts and PSA's to apply for grants from the 21st Century Schools Fund. In order to apply for these...
Community Action Critical to Dropout Prevention
Oct 20, 2008 - For Release: 3:00 pm October 20, 2008 Contact: Gary G. Naeyaert 517-374-9167 Community action critical to dropout prevention Dropout hearings identify ideas to lower dropout ...
Have You Registered for the 11th Annual Charter Schools Conference?
Oct 20, 2008 - Have You Registered for the 11th Annual Charter Schools Conference? October 20, 2008    If Not, Why Not?  We can think of many reasons you should join us, but here are...
Small High School Grant Criteria Approved
Oct 14, 2008 - Today the State Board of Education formally approved the grant criteria for the 21st Century Schools Fund, one of Governor Granholm's key initiatives to address the "dropout crisis" in th...
AP: Interest in Detroit Charters Rises
Oct 03, 2008 - Interest in opening charter schools up in Detroit By Corey Williams, The Associated Press       October 3, 2008 DETROIT (AP) — Her daughter's love of dance prompted K...
Six Ways To Help Your School
Sep 09, 2008 - Six Ways To Help Your School Encourage someone whose child is struggling academically to explore new options, including charter schools.

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   A recent poll showed nearly 3/4s of charter parents in Detroit rate their schools as above average to excellent.  In contrast, only 44% of parents from other schools responded so positively.
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