Lawmaker Proposes More Michigan Charter Schools
Detroit
A state lawmaker wants Michigan to remove limits on charter schools to put the state in the running for a share of more than $4 billion in federal stimulus funds.
Sen. Buzz Thomas, D-Detroit, is introducing legislation that would remove the state's cap on the number of charter schools, which receive state aid and don't charge tuition but operate with more autonomy than traditional public schools.
Lifting limits on charter schools would allow Michigan to compete for a share of the $4.35 billion "Race to the Top" grants to be made available by the Obama administration, which wants to increase the number of charter schools, Thomas said during a teleconference Wednesday. Michigan plans to apply for $400 million to...
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