"I recently co-sponsored Senate Joint Resolution R, which would place a constitutional amendment to ban schools operated by for-profit entities on the ballot. In October, Senate Republicans pushed legislation that would remove Michigan's cap on charter schools, essentially opening the doors to business run, for-profit schools and increased privatization of teachers and school workers. This constitutional amendment aims to protect children from having their education compromised at the expense of corporate profits.

Already in Michigan, 4 of 5 charter schools are operated by private, for-profit education management organizations. Allowing these organizations to continue profiting off the backs of our children is unacceptable. The proposed amendment would put an end to for-profit schools, ensuring that the focus of Michigan's education system remain on providing the best possible education to each child."

So to reiterate:

Private companies running schools that are closely monitored on a performance basis are BAD, but teacher's unions running a school system with zero accountability are A-OK.