Private School https://www.wcmu.org/tags/private-school Private School en-US Copyright Wed, 02 Feb 2022 23:35:14 GMT DeVos-backed school funding petition drive launches https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-02-02/devos-backed-school-funding-petition-drive-launches Former US Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has thrown her support behind a petition campaign in Michigan. Wed, 02 Feb 2022 23:35:14 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-02-02/devos-backed-school-funding-petition-drive-launches Rick Pluta | MPRN ACLU asks Michigan Supreme Court to hear public money to private schools appeal https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2018-11-27/aclu-asks-michigan-supreme-court-to-hear-public-money-to-private-schools-appeal Public school advocates and the ACLU of Michigan want the Michigan Supreme Court to take their case. They want the court to reverse a decision that lets… Tue, 27 Nov 2018 22:13:21 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2018-11-27/aclu-asks-michigan-supreme-court-to-hear-public-money-to-private-schools-appeal Cheyna Roth Snyder wants to know if tax-exempt savings can be used for private school tuition https://www.wcmu.org/education/2018-03-23/snyder-wants-to-know-if-tax-exempt-savings-can-be-used-for-private-school-tuition There could be a conflict between the new federal tax law and the Michigan Constitution.The federal law allows it, but the Michigan Constitution says the… Fri, 23 Mar 2018 21:26:33 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/education/2018-03-23/snyder-wants-to-know-if-tax-exempt-savings-can-be-used-for-private-school-tuition Court of Appeals: Religious groups cannot join state in lawsuit https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2017-09-22/court-of-appeals-religious-groups-cannot-join-state-in-lawsuit Parents of private school students cannot be part of a lawsuit over whether the state can send taxpayer money to their kids’ schools.The state wants to… Fri, 22 Sep 2017 19:50:27 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2017-09-22/court-of-appeals-religious-groups-cannot-join-state-in-lawsuit Freeze for private school money continues and budget item would possibly penalize public schools for https://www.wcmu.org/education/2017-07-05/freeze-for-private-school-money-continues-and-budget-item-would-possibly-penalize-public-schools-for You might have missed a controversial part of the state education budget. It would penalize public schools for spending tax dollars on lawsuits against… Wed, 05 Jul 2017 21:29:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/education/2017-07-05/freeze-for-private-school-money-continues-and-budget-item-would-possibly-penalize-public-schools-for Hearing on controversial part of state budget scheduled for Wednesday https://www.wcmu.org/education/2017-07-05/hearing-on-controversial-part-of-state-budget-scheduled-for-wednesday A controversial portion of the state’s budget will be in court Wednesday. The hearing will decide whether private schools can spend money given to them in… Wed, 05 Jul 2017 14:47:25 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/education/2017-07-05/hearing-on-controversial-part-of-state-budget-scheduled-for-wednesday Lawsuit challenges public funding for private schools https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-05-11/lawsuit-challenges-public-funding-for-private-schools A case against the state of Michigan will determine whether tax dollars can be used to support private schools.At stake is a two-and-a-half million dollar… Thu, 11 May 2017 10:40:55 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-05-11/lawsuit-challenges-public-funding-for-private-schools