Michigan Education Association leaders say virtual charter schools are designed for profits, not students
Published: Wednesday, January 18, 2012, 1:52 PM Updated: Wednesday, January 18, 2012, 2:04 PM
LANSING – Teachers union leaders lashed out at plans to eliminate the cap on virtual charter schools, telling state House Education Committee members that the schools are interested only in profits.
The so-called “cyber school” bill was part of a school choice packagebefore the committee, following last month's vote to gradually eliminate the cap on charter schools authorized by state universities.
Education Committee Chairman Thomas McMillin, R-Rochester Hills, said he's not ready to call for a vote on the package of six bills aimed at offering parents and students more educational choices.
While the bill that would allow more