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Charter Schools: Resource Drain, Alternative or Plan for the Future?
Profile of charter schools, including what they are and where they should go.

Detroit Public Schools
The largest district in the state of Michigan.

Michigan Association of Public School Academies
MAPSA includes information for parents and teachers about Michigan's charter schools. It also has lists of charter schools in the Metro Detroit Area, as well as throughout the whole state of Michigan.

Wayne State University
Detroit's renowned university, Wayne State University is located in downtown Detroit and offers a wide selection of degrees. It also has a medical school and law school.

School Closings From WDIV
WDIV-TV's website, Click on Detroit, has a page devoted to school closing information.

Schoolcraft College
Schoolcraft College provides two-year, associate degrees is a wide-variety of program areas. Renowned for its Culinary Arts program, Schoolcraft is also well known by local universities that utilize the Schoolcraft associate degree as part of their bachelor degree programs.

Oakland University
Located in the rolling hills and meadows of Oakland County's Automation Alley, Oakland University offers over 100 bachelor degrees and over 90 graduate programs. Its emphasis is on liberal arts.

Macomb Community College
Traditionally Macomb Community College has offered associate programs, but, through partnerships with eight local colleges and universities, also offers classes onsite for over 50 bachelor's degrees.

Lawrence Technological University
Lawrence Tech University is privately owned and offers over 60 degree programs from associate degrees to doctorates. It is best known for its architectural and engineering programs.

List of Private Schools in Wayne County
List of private schools in Wayne County as provided by the National Center for Education Statistics.