Up North Progressive
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A Brief Overview of Castlebond Enterprises LLC’s New Charter Schools
Sunday , 6, September 2015 Section 16 9 CommentsRecently, there was good news for public education. The Washington State Surpreme Court ruled on September 5, 2015 that for-profit charter schools taking public tax money away from real public schools is unconstitutional. Educators and parents across the country celebrated with Washington State this important victory in fighting back against corporate reformers trying to dismantle […]
Meet Castlebond Enterprises LLC: The Downstate For-Profit Charter School Management Coming To Scottville
Monday , 31, August 2015 Section 16 4 CommentsThis article was modified because it allegedly violated the host company’s terms of service. All for-profit charter schools in Michigan have a specific hierarchal structure to them. There is the authorizer, which oversees the not elected by the public school board. The board is responsible for keeping track of the management company’s management of the […]
Scottville’s About To Get A Taste of For-Profit Education: New Charter School To Replace Alternative Ed
Saturday , 29, August 2015 Section 16 6 CommentsSo you have an alternative education program in a small Northern Michigan town with a dedicated teaching staff and successful program with over 100 students enrolled consistently year after year. There’s just no way you could possibly screw this up, right? There is a way, and Ludington Area Schools did just that this summer when […]
What Has Tea Party Charter School Founder Pasquale Battaglia Been Up To Lately?
Friday , 28, August 2015 Section 16, Tea Party Charter School 4 CommentsAs of April, 2015, Tea Party Charter School aka Livingston Classical Academy was still in search of an authorizer for their for-profit charter school. It’s been rather quiet since this past spring, when a member of the public attempting to attend an open to the public open house was arrested because the owner of the […]
The Consequences of Voting For People With An ‘R’ Next To Their Name
Thursday , 20, August 2015 Section 16 Leave a commentThis is why it’s really important to take the time to answer that survey posted to this blog earlier this week. Religious fundamentalists, tea party morons and corporate interests certainly will make sure their voices are heard, then Michigan’s children will be taught things like the Civil War had nothing to do with slavery, the […]
Michigan Department of Education Would Like Feedback From the Public For Their New Science and Social Studies Content Standards
Wednesday , 19, August 2015 Section 16 1 CommentThe Michigan Department of Education updated the content standards for social studies and science, and they invite the public to comment on the proposed updates for Michigan’s K-12 public schools. People can fill out an online survey and attend public information sessions scheduled throughout the state. Michigan’s new State Superintendent, Brian Whiston, had this to […]
Up North Progressive The Onion’d A For-Profit Charter School: The Continuing Story of Dr. Steve Ingersoll
Tuesday , 21, July 2015 Dr. Ingersoll, Section 16 2 CommentsWe’ve all laughed about Fox News being duped by The Onion, America’s finest news source, and publishing the parody websites’ stories as if they were actual news. It’s happened to a few other legitimate news sources often enough people now read a headline and ask, “Is this real, or The Onion?” Today, it happened to […]
Michelle Rhee Partners With Education Achievement Authority Hiring Teachers for the 2015-2016 School Year
Friday , 17, July 2015 Section 16 3 CommentsIt appears Michigan Teacher Corps have moved to a better class of teacher recruitment. Last fall they posted an ad on the Lansing, Michigan, edition of Craigslist. This summer they’re recruiting on real teacher job posting websites like K12 Jobspot. Currently, several notices appear on this website all for Education Achievement Authority Schools. The advertisements […]
Renting Your Single Family Home In A Zoned Residential Township Is Illegal: Traverse City Edition
Tuesday , 7, July 2015 Dr. Ingersoll 2 CommentsYes, this is a Steve Ingersoll story. While skimming through news sources to stay in touch with current events in Northern Michigan, an article from the Traverse City News Ticker caused the Up North Progressive to pause. The title of the article, “Summer’s here … And So Are (Illegal) Rentals In TC.” describes a growing […]
The Nerd Continues To Punish Poor People For the Crime of Being Poor: School Attendance Edition
Friday , 12, June 2015 Nerd Problems, Section 16 3 CommentsRick Snyder this week signed a bill that ties Family Independence Program benefits to school attendance. Students with poor attendance put food and cash assistance benefits at risk for the entire family. Children aged 6 to 15 who don’t attend school regularly will jeopardize FIP for the family, if the child is 16 and older, […]