Star International Academy principal calls recommendation to slash funding 'no different' than the three-fifths compromise | News
Remarks made by Michigan State Board of Education Vice President Pamela Pugh last month provoked fiery responses last month from the stateâs charter school community. In her controversial comments, before the Michigan Civil Rights Commission, Pugh advocated cutting state funds for Michiganâs charter schools by 25%. The recommended cut also is included in the MCRCâs âEducation Equity in Michiganâ report issued on Sept. 30. Pugh also repeated several inaccuracies contained within the MCRC report, including a claim that charter schools are not bound by the same rules and...