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Michigan school budget: more for at-risk, less for cyber/private kids

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Faced with discouraging test scores, Gov. Rick Snyder is proposing a shift so much more state money is spent on academically at-risk students and less goes toward educating private and home-schooled students or those attending online charter schools.

He also wants to continue closing the gap between Michigan’s lower- and higher-funded districts — to $668 per pupil.

Snyder’s plan would increase overall spending by 1 percent and hike basic per-student aid by between $50 and $100.

It is largely being embraced by traditional school interests. But Republicans who control the Legislature and school-choice advocates oppose some facets, and negotiations will shape just how much each district can expect for next school year.

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Private school proponet February 20, 2017 at 1:28 pm

No amount of money can fix this problem. Some parents are more involved than others. Money can’t fix this as has been proven time after time…But obviously politicians still believe they can spend your money anyway they want and it will fix it…

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