Equity-Driven • Data-Centered • Student-Focused Stay informed on the latest news and information on education in Michigan. The Whitmer administration has reached a settlement agreement with former Detroit Public School students in the "Right to Read" lawsuit.The decision avoids a c… ROYAL OAK, Mich. (May 14, 2020) ― The following can be attributed to Amber Arellano, executive director of The Education Trust-Midwest:“We are pleased to see G… The Education Trust-Midwest is surveying Michigan parents to better understand what is working, what is not working, and what parents and students need when it… The Education Trust-Midwest is surveying Michigan parents to better understand what is working, what is not working, and what parents and students need when it… As school leaders finalize continued learning plans, the Education Trust-Midwest has published key recommendations for how to promote instructional equity and … As state leaders continue to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, public schools across Michigan remain closed for the remainder of the school year. We know th… As state leaders continue to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, public schools across Michigan remain closed for the remainder of the school year. We know th… As state leaders continue to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, public schools across Michigan remain closed for the remainder of the school year. We know th… As an education equity organization, the Education Trust-Midwest recognizes that Michigan's most vulnerable students are at particular risk when schools are cl… The following excerpt is from a guest column by Amber Arellano, executive director of the Education Trust-Midwest, and Alice G. Thompson, chief executive offic… ROYAL OAK, Mich. (April 9, 2020) ― Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that the State of Michigan is the first state in the U.S. approved to ex… Last week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the difficult and consequential decision to close schools for the remainder of the school year amid the COVID-1… ROYAL OAK, Mich. (April 2, 2020) — The Education Trust-Midwest recognizes the difficult decision that Governor Gretchen Whitmer made to close Michigan’s public… Following Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's announcement of school closures today, the Education Trust-Midwest responded with suggestions for a comprehensiv… As Michigan takes steps to protect the health and well-being of students and the general public, we must also address both unique and preexisting inequities fa… Dear friends and partners,What an unprecedented last week this has been - a time of rapid change for all of us. For those of us lucky enough to work from home,… ROYAL OAK, Mich. ― As Michigan families and educators adapt to the challenges of continuing the education of children during school closures, The Education Tru… The State of Michigan is taking important steps to protect the health and wellbeing of students and the general public during the coronavirus pandemic. While w… The following is an excerpt from a guest column by Randy Speck, that ran in The Detroit News on March 3. Click here for the full article.For too long, educator… The following excerpt is from an guest opinion column by Dave Meador, vice chairman and chief administrative officer or DTE Energy Co. and chairman of the boar…Fierce advocates for the high academic achievement of all students – particularly those of color and living in poverty.
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Settlement in Literacy Lawsuit and Hearing from Parents on Public Education
The Education Trust-Midwest Applauds Detroit School lawsuit settlement
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Right to Read and Ed Equity during Pandemic
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Education Trust-Midwest Responds to School Closure Announcement Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Response to Mich. school closure announcement and resources for at-home learning
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School closure & vulnerable students – Update from The Education Trust-Midwest
Education Trust-Midwest calls for a focus on educational equity during coronavirus school closures
Educational Equity & Coronavirus
Teacher leadership pathways & investments critical to addressing Michigan’s teacher shortage and the fair funding pledge.
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