Advocacy

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Tell Michigan legislators that it's time for Dyselxia-focused legislation to pass

April 2021

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Understanding Where Michigan Students Stand Academically is Critical to COVID-19 Recovery

February 2021

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Michigan's Education Budget Shouldn't be Balanced on the Backs of Low Income and Homeless Students

March 2021

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Michigan's Educational Recovery:
What Now, What's Next?

May 2021

Find Your Representatives

Find Your Elected Officials, Committee Information and How to Contact Them.

January 2021

Recent Testimony, Public Comment and Letters

November 5, 2019
Testimony in opposition to Senate Bills 600 & 601
Good afternoon. I am Brian Gutman, the director of external relations with the Education Trust-Midwest. We are a nonpartisan…
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November 29, 2018
Amicus Brief – Gary B. v. Snyder
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September 6, 2018
Testimony on House Bill 5707 (2018) – Educator Evaluations
Thank you for the opportunity to speak this morning about education evaluations in Michigan. I am Brian Gutman, the…
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February 8, 2018
Testimony on House Bill 5526 (2018) – School Accountability
Thank you for the opportunity to testify today in support of House Bill 5526, an important and long-overdue measure…
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March 15, 2017
Testimony on House Bill 4192, State Standards Repeal Bill
Chairman Chatfield and members of the House Committee on Michigan Competitiveness:Several years ago, Michigan began to see growing recognition…
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