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Tag: Phil pavlov

Increased Choice?

By JGillman, Section News
Posted on Fri Sep 09, 2011 at 09:06:59 AM EST
Tags: Schools, School Choice, Education Reform, Michigan, Phil pavlov, Senate, Legislature (all tags)

Worthy of consideration.

Along with education reforms proposals lifting caps for charter schools there are other reforms afoot. The lifting of the charter school cap in Michigan promises to bring some much needed competition to the education of our children. Better schools draw more, and survive. Failing education practices .. well FAIL. From M-Live a couple days ago:

"Every parent in the state wants the very best for their children," state Sen. Phil Pavlov, R-St. Clair Township, chair of the Senate Education Committee. "Unfortunately, when it comes to educating our kids, adult issues too often get in the way."

Indeed, and Pavlov wasn't finished there.

SB0624 Sponsored by Sen Pavlov carries that competition a bit further. Appropriately allowing the financial credit for the student's attendance to move WITH the student to the school of choice, it provides incentive for schools to seek students from outside their districts. It provides also another option for parents of students who want to learn, to provide the best possible education for their child.

Rumor has it not all Republicans are entirely on board.

A Little More below. ~

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