New Type of Public School

Primary Source Interviews and Essays on Michigan Charter Schools

AvBrian J. Boggs,Donald Cooper

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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Michigan’s education system has been transformed by the rapid growth of charter schools and school choice since 1993. A New Type of Public School: Primary Source Interviews and Essays on Michigan Charter Schools traces the state’s journey from restrictive policies to a dynamic, often controversial marketplace for public education.Drawing on original documents and the voices of policymakers, the chapters in this book reveal how political leaders and advocacy networks have reshaped governance, accountability, and equity. Michigan’s story offers vital insights into the national debate on charter schools and the future of public education. A New Type of Public School demystifies the policymaking process and provides a vital lens on the complexities of educational reform. It is essential reading for educators, policymakers, and anyone invested in the future of public schooling.

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Utgivningsdatum:2026-06-15
Mått:156 x 234 x 16 mm
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Contemporary Perspectives on Educational Politics and the Law
Antal sidor:256
Förlag:Emerald Publishing Limited
ISBN:9781806867066

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Brian J. Boggs, Ph.D., J.D., is an Assistant Professor of Policy and Educational Leadership, University of Michigan-Dearborn, USA.Donald Cooper is the director of civic initiatives at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, USA and a senior fellow at the National Charter Schools Founders Library, USA.

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Introduction: The Architecture of Reform: Michigan as a Case Study in Educational GovernancePart 1. The Speech that Started It AllChapter 1. The Governor’s SpeechPart 2. Oral HistoriesChapter 2. Interview with Governor John EnglerChapter 3. Interview with Dick PosthumusChapter 4. Interview with Richard McLellanChapter 5. Interview with Mary Kay ShieldsChapter 6. Interview with James (“Jim”) BarrettChapter 7. Interview with Dr.James (“Jim”) GoennerChapter 8. The J.C. Huizenga Oral History: Sustaining and Scaling the Charter MovementChapter 9. Interview with the Honorable Phil PavlovPart 3. Essays on Charter SchoolsChapter 10. Reflections on the Development of Charter Schools in MichiganChapter 11. Financial Transparency and Michigan Charter SchoolsPart 4. Original Charter Schools LawChapter 12. PA Act No. 284 Public Acts of 1993Chapter 13. PA Act No. 362 Public Acts of 1994Conclusion: Legal Vindication and the Horizon of School Choice