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Hohman, James M.; Kollmeyer, Josiah M. – Mackinac Center for Public Policy, 2013
Michigan's School Aid fund increased once more this year, but many school administrators in the state continue to hunt for effective measures to reduce spending due to increased pension costs and phased-out stimulus money. Many options available for trimming costs, such as enacting pay-to-play for sports, are extremely unpopular for districts and…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Educational Opportunities, School Districts, Privatization
Hohman, James M.; Kollmeyer, Josiah M. – Mackinac Center for Public Policy, 2011
Michigan school districts face tough choices allocating their resources to provide students with an education. Despite increased spending in Michigan schools, school boards regularly have to find ways to trim expenses, and sometimes that means lowering employment benefits, eliminating positions and other moves that few school board members enjoy.…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, School Districts, Privatization, Student Transportation
Hohman, James M.; Anderson, Dustin D. – Mackinac Center for Public Policy, 2010
Privatization of support services has been a method that Michigan school districts have used for several years to lower costs. More than ever before, Michigan school districts are privatizing the three main support services they offer--food, custodial and transportation. The annual survey finds that 48.8 percent of Michigan school districts are…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, School Districts, Privatization, Student Transportation