Charters Are Transparent.

MI charter public schools are transparent and accountable to the public.

76% of MI charter students are economically disadvantaged, compared to 48% in traditional pubic schools

Michigan charter public schools provide adult language classes, community resources & more to one of the nation’s most diverse student populations with 50% African American, 10% Latino, and 10% English Language Learners.

With 285 charter schools across the Mitten, they are an embedded part of Michigan’s public school system, and are free, public, and open to all that apply. No tuition fees or admissions tests here!

85% of voters suport giving MI parents options when choosing a public school for their children

A majority of voters say that until every parent in MI can choose the right school for each child, we need more public charter schools to ensure that families who want this option have access to it.

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How are charter public schools performing? Who supports charter public schools? Why do families choose charters?

Charter public schools follow the same or stricter accountability requirements as traditional district schools as outlined in public school law.

More than 20,000 students across Michigan attend full-time online charter public schools because they provide the quality education. They deserve equal funding.