GVSU gets high mark in our ‘Accountability for All’ report
Grand Valley gets high mark in our ‘Accountability for All’ reportOne of the goals of our recent report, "Accountability…
Special Edition: ETM calls for ‘Accountability for All’
ETM calls for 'Accountability for All'On Thursday, The Education Trust-Midwest released ‘Accountability for All: The Case for Real Charter…
Should The State Have More Regulations Around Charter Schools?
A recent Education Trust-Midwest report on charter authorizers made waves in education-advocacy circles last week, with poor marks for…
2014 Academic State Champs: Good school. Struggling school. All in the same district.
By Mike Wilkinson, Bridge Magazine & Monica Scott, MLiveGrand Rapids Public Schools officials are rightly proud of the success of the…
From Lansing to Washington, No One is Too Cool for School
MI Senate to Focus on EducationSenate Republicans outlined their 2015 priorities last week and made it clear that improving…
JUST SIX DAYS REMAIN: LAME DUCK UPDATE
JUST SIX SESSION DAYS REMAIN IN LAME DUCK AND THE EDUCATION DOCKET REMAINS DEEP. Discussions continue around a range…
In lame duck, remember schools
In lame duck, remember schoolsBy: The Detroit NewsThe clock is ticking for the Michigan Legislature, with only a few weeks…
Lame Duck Preview Edition
As part of our mission to provide nonpartisan data, analysis and expertise about Michigan education, The Education Trust-Midwest will…
School Support and Accountability
All parents deserve to know how their school is performing, giving them the information that they need to make…
Teaching Effectiveness
Teaching quality is our most powerful lever to improve student learning. Of all the things that schools can control…
More Michigan Schools Meet Learning Goals, but Not for All Student Groups
Michigan’s education recession continues for far too many studentsROYAL OAK, MICH. (August 13, 2014) – Today the Michigan Department…
Stalled to Soaring: Michigan’s Path to Educational Recovery
State of Michigan Education report — “Stalled to Soaring: Michigan’s Path to Educational Recovery” — is the result of…
ETM Statement on Proposed New “A to F” School Accountability System
Contact info:Donnell GreenThe Education [email protected]: 248-854-5297Today Amber Arellano, Executive Director of the Education Trust – …
Honest Information on School Performance: Michigan Needs Clarity in Measuring Quality
Contact info:Donnell [email protected]: 248-854-5297New state school accountability system provides important data, but needs improvement to bett…
Quality Teaching for All Students: A Top Priority for Michigan
Contact info:Donnell [email protected]: 248-854-5297David [email protected]: 248-210-8476Michigan Council finds common sense middle…
Michigan Education Achievement Authority statement by W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Contact info:Dana [email protected] the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) we are committed to creating conditions that prepare children f…
Michigan Wins Federal Waiver from NCLB
Full impact on Michigan schools and students still unclearROYAL OAK, MICH. (July 19, 2012) – The Obama administration has…
Michigan NCLB Waiver Proposes Dramatic Changes to State School Accountability, Other Systems
Contact info:David ZemanManaging Director of Content and [email protected](248) 210-8476Ed Trust-Midwest releases analysis of Michigan’s …
Michigan No Child Left Behind Waiver Analysis
The U.S. Department of Education has offered Michigan a rare opportunity to devise new educational systems that better serve…