gov. rick snyder's detroit schools plan
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Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder announced his plan to overhaul the Detroit Public Schools.TRANSCRIPT
DETROIT SCHOOLSEducating our future for lasting success
IT’S TIME TO ACT200,000
150,000
100,000
50,000
DPS student enrollment continues to fall
The percent of high school students who are proficient in these subjects:
80
60
40
20
Math Reading Science Social Studies
Writing
DPS State Average
Detroit Charters
Detroit High school students are not prepared
$ DPS must spend approximately $1,100 per pupil to pay off its debt. That money never makes it to the classroom.
Our kids can’t succeed in schools with failing academics and crushing debt. A strong city requires strong, thriving schools.
Crushing Debt
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