"Don't Drop Out, Check it Out!" Whether your child is 5, 18 or in between, he or she has the right to a quality education. The partners of this Web site have joined together to help Michigan families explore their options for finding a school that meets their needs.
		Resource Links... Visit the Center on Reinventing Public Education to review the latest report on How Low Income Parents Search for the Right School. "How To Choose the Right School" Partnership for Learning -- a non-profit, Michigan agency that helps parents, schools and communities work together.  Click here for access to a guide for choosing the right school.  Know Your Rights... Black Alliance for Educational Options -- This national organization, which has a Detroit chapter, supports parental choice in schools as a way to increase quality options for Black children.  Go to  http://detroit.baeo.org. Homeschooling Many resources exist via the Web for parents interested in exploring the option of homeschooling their children.  A good place to start is the Home School Legal Defense Association, at http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/MI/. U.S. Department of Ed's Secretary Spellings Speaks Out on School Choice.  Click here to read her comments. Thomas B. Fordham Foundation asks the question, "Where Do Public School Teachers Send Their Kids to School?" Choose Your Child's School With Confidence!  At Pickyparent.com you will find the Picky Parent Guide, Parent Boosters and free downloads on how to improve your child's education.

Sponsors include:  

Charter School Administration Services Choice Schools Associates CS Partners Management Inc. Edison Schools, Inc	Global Educational Excellence Hamadeh Educational Services, Inc.  Imagine Schools	The Leona Group, L.L.C. The Romine Group, L.L.C. Smart Schools Management, Inc.