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MI charter advocate “very interested” in House DPS bills

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Gary Naeyaert, executive director of the Great Lakes Education Project

Republicans in Michigan’s House of Representatives have created an aggressive plan for fixing Detroit Public Schools. Critics complain that it weakens collective bargaining and delays a fully-elected school board. We talk with a charter school advocate who says the measures are worth a close look.

There is a second plan at the state capitol for rescuing the distressed Detroit Public Schools. Yesterday, Michigan House Republicans submitted a proposal that they say would help the historically troubled district avert bankruptcy and regain stability. It joins a pair of Senate bills that have been debated in its Government Operations committee for several weeks.

Current State talks with  a supporter of the new House plan. Gary Naeyaert is the executive director of the Great Lakes Education Project, which advocates for charter schools, increased accountability and parental choice in education.

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