John Engler on Education

Former Republican MI Governor

Expand public school choice; lift cap on charters

Support for public schools, including charter schools, remains strong. It would be a tragedy if an artificial cap blocked Michigan from sharing in the new $3 billion Charter School Homestead Plan proposed by the President. So tonight, I renew my call to lift the cap. The cap must go.

It is time to allow teachers’ unions to operate charter schools. The unions that represent classroom teachers are uniquely qualified to run schools. Let’s tear down the barriers and expand public school choices.

Source: State of the State Address to Michigan legislature Jan 31, 2001

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