At EdTrust-Midwest, we work to improve opportunity in education from preschool through college. Partnering with communities, we provide in-depth analysis, evidence-based research and policy solutions, and expert guidance to shape policies and practices that expand opportunity, access, and success for all learners. Together, we are driving change and creating the conditions where every student thrives.Bridging Education Policy & Community
New Analyses: Michigan in Bottom Ten in Nation for School Funding Weights for Students from Low-Income Backgrounds Amid Greatest Threat to Public Education in Decades
by Da'Stanza MurphyStatewide Bipartisan Coalition Calls on Michigan Policymakers to Prioritize Investing in Michigan’s Most Vulnerable Students after Decades-Long Underinvestment…
Lifting Partner Voices at Michigan’s Capitol
by Da'Stanza MurphyThis week, EdTrust-Midwest and members of the Michigan Partnership for Equity and Opportunity (MPEO) coalition joined together for our third annual Advocacy Da…
Advocacy in Action in D.C.
by Da'Stanza MurphyEdTrust-Midwest in April hosted a delegation of Michigan leaders to join dozens of other equity advocates from around the country to meet with Michigan's Congr…
EdTrust-Midwest applauds school budget proposal
by Da'Stanza Murphy“We applaud Senator Camilleri and the members of the Prek-12 appropriations subcommittee for a significant step to prioritize students from low-income backgrou…
EdTrust-Midwest Testifies on the Need to Increase Funding for the Opportunity Index
by Jeff CobbEdTrust-Midwest’s Director of Government Affairs, Jeff Cobb, testified before the Senate Appropriations PreK-12 Subcommittee about the need to invest in studen…
Statement by the statewide, non-partisan coalition, Michigan Partnership for Equity and Opportunity, on planned changes to U.S. Department of Education
by Da'Stanza MurphySince his election, President Donald Trump has expressed his desire to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. The new U.S. Secretary of Education Linda Mc…
EdTrust-Midwest Presents on Teacher Shortages and Student Access to Quality Teachers at the Capitol
by Da'Stanza MurphyToday, EdTrust-Midwest’s Director of Government Affairs, Jeff Cobb, and Director of Policy and Research, Dr. Jen DeNeal, presented to the House Education and W…
Assessing Impact on Michigan Students: Potential implications of Trump Administration’s anticipated changes to the U.S. Department of Education
by Da'Stanza MurphyWhile President Donald Trump and his administration publicly explore substantial changes to the U.S. Department of Education, EdTrust-Midwest is assessing care…
What Happens to Students With Disabilities if the Department of Education Were Dismantled?
by Da'Stanza MurphyFor students with disabilities, the consequences could be significant and detrimental to their ability to succeed in school and beyond.The U.S. Department of E…
NEW: Education Priorities Outlined in Gov. Whitmer’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 25-26
by Da'Stanza MurphyGov. Gretchen Whitmer today proposed increasing Michigan’s per-pupil allowance, providing funding to again pay for free school breakfast and lunch for all publ…
Community Organizing for Teacher Compensation
by Da'Stanza MurphyBy: kyle lim - Urban Core CollectiveThe Urban Core Collective exists to support the self-determination and agency of historically marginalized communities by e…
Bold leadership and statewide solutions needed in the wake of lagging performance on NAEP
by Da'Stanza MurphyEdTrust-Midwest called for bold leadership and statewide solutions after the newly-released 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP, again sh…
Vision: Ensuring all children in Kent County have an equitable path to economic prosperity through family, quality education, and community supports
by Da'Stanza MurphyBy: Katie Adrianse, Director of Communications, Maegan Frierson, Director of System Building, and Mark Woltman, Vice PresidentKConnect is a collective impact o…
Closing the Opportunity Divide: Addressing Michigan’s Teacher Shortage Problem for Students Most in Need
by Da'Stanza MurphyMichigan’s students who are the most underserved face the highest rates of inexperienced teachers, teachers who have emergency or temporary credentials, and ed…
BFDI International Training Institute Announces Signature Sankofa Awards & Fundraiser Dinner
by Da'Stanza MurphyEd-Trust-Midwest's Executive Director Amber Arellano named a 2024 Education Honoree, for her commitment to equitable education for all Michigan students partic…
Bi-Partisan legislators overwhelmingly support ‘Reading for All’ legislation aimed at improving Michigan’s early reading outcomes
by Da'Stanza MurphyEdTrust-Midwest today praised the Michigan legislature for its overwhelming bipartisan support of legislation designed to address one of the most common barrie…
Michigan Schools Still Struggling to Address Chronic Absenteeism and its Long-term Effects on K-12 Students
by Da'Stanza MurphyTroubling new data shows that nearly a third of K-12 students in Michigan missed 10% or more school days this past academic year, according to a recent story i…
New Report Connects Racial, Class Disparities in K-12 Students’ Mental Health to Chronic Absenteeism
by Da'Stanza MurphyA Nation’s Children at Risk is a new national report that spotlights the ongoing youth mental health crisis and rising rates of chronic absenteeism continuing …
M-STEP data underscores need to urgently invest more in Michigan’s students, particularly those who are underserved
by Da'Stanza MurphyThis statement can be attributed to Jennifer Mrozowski, Senior Director, Strategic Communications and External Relations, EdTrust-Midwest, on the release of th…
Making the Most of One-Time Funds to Support Michigan’s Homeless Students
by Da'Stanza MurphyPublic schools have less than nine weeks to take advantage of unique pandemic recovery funding to identify and support a growing but hidden population: student…
Join us in the fight for equity!
Stay informed on the latest news and information on education in Michigan.