Schooling in the Ownership Society: Michigan passes horrible charter law

Schooling in the Ownership Society: Michigan passes horrible charter law:

Michigan passes horrible charter law

by Mike Klonsky

Rep. Rudy Hobbs

Michigan's new charter school law is among the worst in the nation. While lifting the cap on charters, SB 618 gives free rein to charter operators without any safeguards against mismanagement or controls on school quality.

The bill was passed, according to State Rep. Rudy Hobbs, D-Southfield, without a clear provision mandating  comprehensive student achievement data for each charter school operator. Writes Hobbs:

If a charter school operator wants to break its contract during the school year,