a:3:{s:16:"field_story_body";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"value";s:799:"When the new session of the Michigan Legislature meets in 2013 lawmakers will most likely be dealing with sweeping proposals that could dramatically affect finances and control of public K-12 schools.<br />
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Parents would have broader choices when it comes to enrolling their kids in public schools, how should state money flow through the public education system, and who should be in charge of schools that have a track record of poor academic performance.<br />
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For an article on what the legislature will most likely be looking at to change click on the following story link:<br />
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<a href="http://www.mlive.com/education/index.ssf/2012/11/michigan_school_choice_policy.html">http://www.mlive.com/education/index.ssf/2012/11/michigan_school_choice_policy.html</a><br />";s:6:"format";s:1:"2";}}s:17:"field_story_image";a:1:{i:0;a:10:{s:3:"fid";s:4:"2825";s:4:"list";s:1:"1";s:4:"data";a:3:{s:11:"description";s:0:"";s:3:"alt";s:0:"";s:5:"title";s:0:"";}s:3:"uid";s:1:"1";s:8:"filename";s:17:"school_choice.jpg";s:8:"filepath";s:44:"sites/default/files/images/school_choice.jpg";s:8:"filemime";s:10:"image/jpeg";s:8:"filesize";s:5:"64259";s:6:"status";s:1:"1";s:9:"timestamp";s:10:"1353964875";}}s:12:"field_weight";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:"value";s:2:"19";}}}