The poorly performing districts in Michigan managed to wreck their schools all on their own. It has nothing to do with Betsy DeVos, who worked to provide alternate education for at risk kids. Schools in those districts have been going downhill for 50 years with a combination of incompetent management, high teacher salaries, and strong union rules. Michigan changed the funding mechanism of public schools several decades ago so schools are funded with a per-pupil grant, not by local taxes, so money is not the issue either.
Michigan charter schools have been delivering better outcomes at a lower cost than nearby public schools. They are not a panacea but they have done much better and parents are happier. 53% of Detroit children now attend charter schools.
The schools that are ‘failing’ have already failed. Students will be bused to other districts or the schools will receive new management. It’s just a bunch of whining by administrators and teachers who deserve to lose their jobs