Equity-Driven • Data-Centered • Student-Focused Stay informed on the latest news and information on education in Michigan. As education results in Michigan slip, stakeholders mobilizeThe following excerpt is from a May 13 article by Nick Manes in MiBiz. The full article is available here.Michigan’s beleaguered K-12 public education system continues to take a beating from the state’s business groups.A March study released by Business Leaders for Michigan, the… Passing of State Superintendent WhistonEarlier this morning, the Michigan Department of Education issued a statement noting the passing of State Superintendent Brian Whiston. The State Superintendent, appointed to the position in April 2015, was diagnosed with cancer last fall and had been undergoing treatment. On Friday, he went on Long-Term… School Safety Package Advances A little over two months after the tragic shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, the Michigan legislature is considering new bills intended to make public schools safer.Based on the recommendations of the Safe Schools Commission, the five bill package requires an assessment… Kathy Lester is a school library media specialist with Plymouth-Canton Community Schools and past president of the Michigan Association for Media in Education (MAME).My association, the Michigan Association for Media in Education, appreciates the hard work and in-depth research done by the Education Trust-Midwest in its recent report “2018… ROYAL OAK, Mich. (April 10, 2018) –New national assessment findings show Michigan student achievement continues to be relatively flat and underperforming for key indicators of not only learning but also for Michigan students’ future employment and life outcomes. Across the nation, the majority of states have performed higher –… A recently released report by The Education Trust-Midwest leveraged the power of comparative state assessment data to provide fresh insight on Michigan’s early literacy performance. The results were troubling and become more so, as we further explore the data.The new report found that Michigan third-graders are the lowest performing… by Amber Arellano, Bridge Like so many of you, I’m a native Michigander who grew up proud of what I believe are shared Michigan values: a hard work ethic, a passion for the Great Lakes, a deep pride in our industrial heritage, and a commitment to taking care of… Last August at a cookout, my dad pulled me aside and said, “Sis, will you just teach English this year? Can you commit to that?” I chuckled, gave him a sly grin, and said, “Sure, Dad. I’ll try.” I was heading into my fifteenth year as a high school… The Detroit NewsFor the first time in state history, Michigan public schools are able to compare their performance in some subjects to nearly a dozen other states across the country based on the state’s new assessment, the M-STEP. Indeed, this new data provide a revealing look at how Michigan… by Ron French, Bridge Once a week, Amanda Price volunteers in a first-grade classroom in Lakeshore Elementary in Holland. “They’re doing great,” said the former Republican legislator of the kids she works with.But when Price, who chaired the House Education Committee until she retired in 2016, looks at… by Jennifer Chambers, The Detroit News Despite investing heavily in early literacy since 2015, Michigan schools showed the largest decline in third-grade reading levels among 11 comparable states in the last three years, according to a new education report.Using three consecutive years of data starting with the 2014-15 school… Fastest-improving schools demonstrate improving effectiveness, adopting new practices, key to addressing growing K-12 crisisROYAL OAK, Mich. (March 6, 2018) – For the first time in the state’s history, Michigan public schools are able to compare their performance in some subjects to other states around the country for all students. A… Schools are focus of efforts to adopt strategies shown to work in leading education states.March 6, 2018 (ROYAL OAK, Mich.) – A focused effort to improve student achievement in high-poverty public schools in Grand Rapids and Wyoming, Michigan, has shown clear progress in the last three years, according to a report published March… Michigan is at a critical moment in time — a historic moment where our citizens and leaders must choose whether we will take advantage of new opportunities to become a top ten education state — or face a continued and dramatic educational decline. Today, national data reveal that Michigan’s public education system is among the… I was asked to share my thoughts on how I'm making history. Specifically, I was asked to share a story/perspective I spoke about with a group of educators and community leaders from across the state during an Ed Trust dinner in Grand Rapids last fall. The topic was education in our… February is Black History Month — an annual celebration of the contributions and achievements of black Americans and a time to recognize the central role African-Americans have played in the history of the United States. While this month provides an excellent opportunity to reflect on the past, we can… Ensuring Honesty and Transparency in School RatingsA new system for reporting, transparency and accountability for schools was proposed in the Michigan House of Representatives last week.The bill, House Bill 5526 (Kelly, R), would provide letter grades to schools based on student achievement and improvement, graduation rates and chronic absenteeism, among other… ROYAL OAK, Mich. (Jan. 23, 2018) – Tonight, in his final State of the State address, Governor Rick Snyder spoke about the great need to focus on educational transformation in Michigan in order to ensure a brighter future for the state’s students and communities. This includes providing parents with… News of Amazon’s decision not to include Detroit or Grand Rapids as finalist cities for their second headquarters is disappointing and should serve as a wakeup call. Among the top reasons reported for passing over Michigan is our poor record for developing, retaining and attracting highly educated talent.While the… Dear Friends,Like you, I’m passionate about public education.That’s why every day at The Education Trust-Midwest, my organization and I are working tirelessly to ensure that every Michigan student has access to a great public education.Since late last year, our work has reached hundreds of thousands of Americans and beyond.…Fierce advocates for the high academic achievement of all students – particularly those of color and living in poverty.
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Leveraging the Power of Data for Strategic Learning and Improvement
Let’s get strategic in improving third-grade reading in Michigan
How Am I Making History? I’m Teaching the Students Who Will Be Written About in History Books
Has education in Michigan hit bottom?
Michigan spent $80 million to improve early reading. Scores went down.
Mich. dip in 3rd-grade reading worst of 11 states
Michigan schools show largest decline in third-grade reading levels among key states, despite nearly $80 million investment
High-poverty schools in Grand Rapids and Wyoming, Mich., are showing dramatic improvements in student achievement.
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Open Your Eyes
Making Change and Closing Gaps
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Honest School Information Central for Educational Improvement
Amazon Announcement Highlights Need for Educational Transformation
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