Michigan Charter Schools
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Accountability for All: The Need for Real Charter School Authorizer Accountability in Michigan
ReportsThe Education Trust-Midwest (ETM)23 Feb, 2015
In this report, we provide the first comprehensive review of
Michigan charter authorizers’ track records of school performance
and a first-ever letter grade scorecard for charter… Read more

How to Start a Charter School in Michigan
ToolkitsMichigan Association of Public School 18 Feb, 2015
Every state has its own specific laws detailing how to open a charter school. To find out more about the process in Michigan, click "view resource" above.
The Charter School Facility Landscape in Michigan
ReportsThe Michigan Association of Public School Academies, the Colorado League of Charter Schools, and the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools05 Jan, 2015
This report details the status of charter school facilities in Michigan.
Charter School Facilities Initiative | Initial Findings from Twelve States
ReportsCharter School Facilities Initiative28 Aug, 2014
Charter schools across the nation struggle with inadequate and costly facilities. Recognizing
the need for accurate facilities-related data, the Colorado League of Charter… Read more
Michigan Authorizer Primer on Special Education in Public School Academies (PSA)
ToolkitsMichigan Department of Education01 Sep, 2013
The newly updated Michigan Authorizer Primer on Special Education in Public School Academies (PSA, the term for charter schools in the state) is dvided into four separate sections… Read more
Michigan Operator Primer on Special Education in Public School Academies (PSA)
ToolkitsMichigan Department of Education01 Sep, 2013
The newly updated Michigan Operator Primer for Special Education in Public School Academies (PSAs, the name for charter schools in the state) includes sections on the pre-… Read more

National Charter School Study 2013
ReportsCenter for Research on Education Outcomes25 Jun, 2013
This June 2013 report from the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) at Stanford University provides analyses of charter school performance in 25 states and the… Read more
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Shuttered Public Schools: The Struggle to Bring Old Buildings New Life
ReportsThe PEW Charitable Trusts19 Feb, 2013
This 2013 report from the PEW Charitable Trusts focuses on the use of closed public school district buildings in 12 cities. The report notes that charter schools have occupied 42… Read more
Michigan Public School Academy (Charter School) Authorizer Rankings
ReportsMichigan Department of Education, Michigan State University Education Policy Center30 Jan, 2013
This January 2013 report from the Michigan Department of Education and Michigan State University Education Policy Center compares the performance of public school academy (charter… Read more

Charter School Performance in Michigan
ReportsCenter for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO)15 Jan, 2013
This January 2013 report from the Center for Research on Education Outcomes focuses on the performance of Michigan charter schools and provides comparisons with district schools.… Read more