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Report: 1 in 3 Michigan charter schools fails

By Judith Ruiz-Branch

new report analyzing nationwide school closures shows in Michigan, about one in three charter schools fails.

Michigan has the largest number of charter schools run by for-profit companies in the nation, with more than 80% run specifically by charter management groups. The report found backers of the schools accept closures as a natural consequence of market forces.

You can read Judith’s piece in Public News Service here.