[gemorc]

The charter schools in MI are sponsored by a state university. Most of the schools are operated by corporations and are there to make a PROFIT for these corporations. The state set different rules and reporting methods than the state public schools. It was common knowledge that then governor, John Engler, pushed through the legislation to counter the teachers union in MI.I don't know how FL has set up their charters but in MI, the quality of education varies greatly between charter schools. And because of the reporting procedures, it is very hard to assess financial responsibility.