No one escaped the need to change and adapt during the pandemic, including the teachers and students in Michigan’s schools. Students had to adapt the way they learned, just as teachers had to adapt the way they taught.
For some, the move to online learning was an easier transition. Some subjects lend themselves well to being taught through a computer screen.
Carol Spanninga teaches one of the subjects that doesn’t traditionally fit as well with online learning.
If there’s one thing charter public school leaders are known for, it’s their vision and determination. Both are exemplified at Pembroke Academy, where founding principal Stephanie Glenn is working to ensure elementary and middle school students are well-prepared for college, career and life.
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We all know there’s more than one way to learn. That’s why charter schools exist. Because while some students thrive in a traditional model school and classroom setting, others are better served by a different approach to learning and discovery. Thankfully, that’s exactly what the West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science (WMAES) has to offer.
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The road to valedictorian is never easy. It’s an achievement that never fails to impress. However, even amongst the accounts of the absolute best and brightest, there will always be stories that shine through. Yuliya Velhan’s story, co-valedictorian of the 2021 graduating class from A.G.B.U Alex and Marie Manoogian School in Southfield, is one of them.
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Today, Stephanie Yassine serves as executive director at Sanga Consulting, the educational service provider for Escuela Avancemos. But her career with charter public schools actually began much earlier, when her family chose The Dearborn Academy for her to attend as a second grader.
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When it comes to the success of students in the charter public schools it partners with, Central Michigan University goes the extra mile. The university provides Spirit of the Future Scholarships to charter alumni who choose to attend CMU after graduation—and Shelby Hollins, a graduate of Jalen Rose Leadership Academy, is one of its current recipients.
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Each year, Central Michigan University offers Charter School Educator Awards to assist charter public school educators with the cost of tuition as they pursue their graduate degrees. Uche Uchendu of Pembroke Academy is one such educator.
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For Countryside Academy founder and board president George McManus III, charter schooling is an approach that’s always been grounded in simple good sense.
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When school leader Dr. Luay Shalabi speaks about his experiences at Central Academy, one word comes to mind: joy.
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Allan Pall has been teaching at New Branches Charter Academy since it was a private school, before it re-opened as one of the state’s first charter public schools in 1994. This makes Pall one of the very first charter school teachers in the entire state.
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