Equity-Driven • Data-Centered • Student-Focused Stay informed on the latest news and information on education in Michigan. Nearly 400 messages have been sent by Michiganders to the Governor and legislative leaders, urging Michigan to prioritize fairness in opportunity and equity in… ROYAL OAK, Mich. (Feb. 7, 2020) — The following statement may be attributed to Amber Arellano, executive director of The Education Trust-Midwest:“A high-qual… In her second State of the State address, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer spoke to the critical needs of ensuring that students are prepared to learn as the… ROYAL OAK, Mich. (Jan. 29, 2020) — In her second State of the State address, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer spoke to the critical needs of ensuring that st… Michigan’s public education system is facing a crisis by many important measures. Compared to other U.S. states, Michigan ranks sixth from the bottom for educa… ROYAL OAK, Mich. (Jan. 23, 2020) — Michigan is now in the bottom five states nationwide for equitable school funding, and should take immediate steps to invest… Black and Latino students across the country have unequal access to advanced coursework, which means they often miss out on vital learning opportunities that c… As we begin a new year, members of the Ed Trust-Midwest team are thinking about the issues that will define public education policy in 2020. Share your predict… High-quality early childhood education (ECE) is important to the rapid development that happens in the first five years of a child’s life and has long-lasting … ROYAL OAK, Mich. (Oct. 30, 2019) – Today, the National Assessment for Educational Progress (NAEP) released its new findings, showing Michigan did not make mean… As important partners in student and school performance, parents deserve to be empowered with information about student learning. With this information, parent… ROYAL OAK, Mich. (Oct. 16, 2019) – The Education Trust-Midwest (ETM) is pleased to announce the addition of team members that will help build upon critical org… Nearly two-thirds of Michigan students in fifth, sixth, and seventh grades were not grade-level proficient on the 2019 state math assessment – the most recent … One week into the current fiscal year, questions remain about the future of key programs and priorities of Governor Whitmer and the state legislature.After bei… In an unusual move, the School Aid Budget for the fiscal year that begins on October 1 was sent back to the conference committee after having previously passed… Recently released data on student learning in Michigan highlights the need for prompt action to improve learning for all students, with a particular focus on h… ROYAL OAK, Mich. (Aug. 29, 2019) – The release of new data on student learning in Michigan highlights the need for prompt action to improve learning for all st… Without agreement on school spending for the fiscal year that runs from October 2019 through September 2020, the state House of Representatives and Senate have… ROYAL OAK, Mich. ― A new analysis released today shows that if Michigan’s fourth-grade reading performance had improved as much as Florida’s has since 2003, Mi… Today, Michigan ranks among the bottom states in the nation for key metrics of student learning and success.Not only is Michigan failing to close the performan…Fierce advocates for the high academic achievement of all students – particularly those of color and living in poverty.
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Statement and Brief on Gov. Whitmer’s Proposed Budget
Reading a focus of the Gov and a pledge for fair funding
Statement from The Education Trust-Midwest on Governor Whitmer’s 2020 State of the State Address
Michigan’s School Funding: Crisis and Opportunity
Michigan education funding system fails to provide equal opportunity for all
Inequities in advanced coursework in the spotlight
What Ed. Issues are You Watching in 2020?
Quality & Access for All in P-20 Education
Michigan continues to struggle to improve early reading, according to national assessment
Empowering parents through data and creating a more diverse, inclusive teaching force.
ETM Expands, Building Additional Policy, School Support and Community Engagement Strength
Michigan needs a math overhaul – and the teacher support to make it happen
Questions remain on state budget and keeping teachers of color teaching in our public schools
State Budget Update and Inequities in Enrollment, Completion for Latino Student in Higher Ed.
M-STEP scores should prompt action and why Mich. schools are in session, without a budget
Low performance and large gaps in student learning should prompt action at every level
A better education: equitable funding, high ed. accessibility & high expectations
Education Trust-Midwest’s Annual Report on Status of Michigan K-12 Focuses on Better Ways to Help State’s Students Learn, Succeed
Opportunity for All
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