There’s hope for education reform in Michigan
By Amber Arellano and Ken WhippleMichigan is truly at a crossroads. After years of hard work to recover from…
Make school reform top priority
By Ingrid Jacques, The Detroit NewsMichigan students are on a path that will eventually put them on par with…
Report: Michigan near bottom of national rankings for white student achievement
By Rebecca Kruth, Michigan Public RadioA new report from the Education Trust-Midwest says without vast improvements to public education,…
Michigan risks falling behind traditionally low-achieving states in public education, report says
By Kyle Fedscher, MLiveLANSING — Public education in Michigan is at risk of falling below low-achieving states that have…
Forecast: White Mich. 4th-graders’ scores may trail nation
By Lori Higgins, Detroit Free PressMuch is made of poor achievement among minority groups, but a report out today…
Michigan Success Stories: Brimley Elementary School
Brimley Elementary School, Brimley, MI (Photo: Jill Stenglein) by Karin Chenoweth In a never-ending quest to find schools…
Detroit Charter Aims to be “Finest K-8 School in the Nation”
by Sarah W. Lenhoff“The standing joke with parents at Detroit Merit is that I came with the building,” says…
With Love and High Expectations, Top Teachers Nurture Good Students
Effective Teaching Can Help Students Out of Povertyby Charles HoneyGrand Rapids Public Schools, MI — The boy was not…
Great Teachers Make a Lasting Difference, Studies Show
by Charles HoneyKent ISD, MI — The old adage that having one great teacher can make a big difference…
Michigan Success Stories
In communities across Michigan, there are schools that are beating the odds. Despite significant challenges, teachers and administrators in…
Raising Student Achievement in West Michigan
Ed Trust-Midwest and Steelcase Working to Raise Student AchievementThe Steelcase Foundation and The Education Trust-Midwest are working together alongside…
Project beginning this fall in Grand Rapids area schools aims to support achievement gap closing
GRAND RAPIDS (May 11, 2015) -- The Education Trust-Midwest is launching a new program to provide greater support and…
Strengthening Michigan Schools
Michigan: Make Every Week Teacher Appreciation Week!This week marks Teacher Appreciation Week, a time to honor and thank the…