Monthly Archives: March 2012

Special Education Enrollment: Traditional Public Schools vs. Charter Schools

Posted on March 30, 2012 by crcforum

Some people believe, mistakenly, that charter schools can be selective with regards to the students they enroll and that this selectivity accounts for the difference in student composition when compared to traditional public schools in Michigan.  One example people point … Continue reading →

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Special Education Spending Growth Since 2000

Posted on March 29, 2012 by crcforum

One area where school budgets have felt growing pressure over the last decade, during years of constrained revenue growth, is spending on special education.  CRC recently examined special education finances to provide policymakers with a comprehensive review of the issues … Continue reading →

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Michigan’s Per Capita Personal Income Rank Improves

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Jeff Guilfoyle

The Bureau of Economic Analysis released state personal income for 2011 today.  The rankings show an improvement in Michigan’s economic performance.  In 2011, Michigan personal income grew 5.2 percent, the 16th fastest rate of growth among states and Washington D.C.  … Continue reading →

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CRC Recommendations Reflected in Proposed School Retirement System Reforms

Posted on March 23, 2012 by crcforum

In 2004, CRC warned of the increasing challenges facing K-12 school funding arising from required annual increases in school retirement contribution rates.  Annual employer (school district) contributions pay for future pension benefits for current school employees, health benefits for current … Continue reading →

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Michigan’s Medicaid Enrollment Has Grown More Rapidly Over the Last Decade Than the National Average

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Nicole Bradshaw

Enrollment is one driving factor in Medicaid cost growth.  During the period from June 2001 to June 2010, Medicaid enrollment grew 47 percent nationally, 69 percent in Michigan, and an average of 66 percent in the Great Lake states (excluding … Continue reading →

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Should the State Be Concerned About Costs Associated With Federal Health Care Reform?

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Nicole Bradshaw

In March 2010, President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) that will require health insurance for all individuals when it takes effect on January 1, 2014.  States will be responsible for implementing some major changes outlined … Continue reading →

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