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Author: Michigan Department of Education, Michigan State University Education Policy Center | Published: January 2013

Michigan Public School Academy (Charter School) Authorizer Rankings

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 school) authorizers in the state that authorize at least three schools. Ranking is based on student achievement and growth, graduation rates, and authorizer improvement.

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Policy and Procedures |
Published: December 2011

Michigan Public Act 277 of 2011 Gradually Removes University-Authorized Charter School Cap, Regulates Operations

This is Michigan Public Act 277 of 2011, which raises the cap on the number of school academies (charter schools) authorized by state public universities to 300 through 2012 and 500 through 2014, after which there is no cap on charter schools authorized by state public universities.

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Presentation |
Published: December 2011

Connecting Research to Practice: The Effects of Charter Schools—A Forum on Research, Practice, and Authorizing Policy

REL Midwest hosted this December 2011 webinar for policymakers, practitioners, and stakeholders across all seven REL Midwest states to increase their understanding of the research on charter school effectiveness and authorizing policies in the region. Dr. Mark Berends of the National Center on School Choice provided an overview of findings from rigorous research evaluating charter school effectiveness and identified specific evidence-based practices associated with high-performing charter schools.

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Report |
Author: John Watson and Chris Rapp | Published: April 2011

Quality Authorizing for Online and Blended-Learning Charter Schools

This April 2011 report from the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) highlights key challenges facing authorizers of online and blended-learning charter schools. The report discusses issues such as accountability for student achievement, the provision of special education, building authorizers’ capacity, and funding levels for online programs. Characteristics of online charter schools are described in the report, which notes that the policy framework for the schools varies widely by state and that they often operate in conjunction with for-profit EMOs.

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