NY Charter Schools investigated over admissions methods

Another investigation of Charter Schools, this time in NYC regarding violations of the state's charter school admission policy.

Michigan's Charter School admissions policy is "A charter school may not be selective. It may not screen out students based on disability, race, religion, sex, test scores, etc. It may predetermine the ages, grades, and number of students it will serve. A random selection process must be used if the number of applicants exceeds the school’s enrollment capacity" (there are some schools that are restricted, such as Strict Discipline Academies)

Recently, the Philadelphia Academy Charter School the founding CEO and his successor were charged with stealing almost $1 million.

ChildStats.gov release America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2011

Indicators for 22 federal agencies and partners make up this report America’s Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2011.

Charter Schools in Detroit: Test Scores don't measure up

A Detroit News analysis of Michigan Merit Exam results show of 25 charters in Detroit or nearby, only 6 had higher math or science proficiency scores than the Detroit Public School's average, (Charter high schools in Detroit not making grade, Detroit News, July 7, 2011, Mike Wilkinson)

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