Top Ten For Education: Not By Chance
Michigan is at a critical moment in time — a historic moment where our citizens and leaders must choose whether we…
Open Your Eyes
I was asked to share my thoughts on how I'm making history. Specifically, I was asked to share a story/perspective…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – Feb 27
Waking UpAs a part of on our ongoing celebration of Black History Month, Michigan parent Crystal Humphries contributed her…
Mich. Ed. Update – Feb 20
Perspectives & Reflections from Latino TeachersAmerica is experiencing a diverse, cultural shift and the teacher workforce is lagging behind:…
Making Change and Closing Gaps
February is Black History Month — an annual celebration of the contributions and achievements of black Americans and a…
Adjusting, Overcoming and Soaring
For young adults, high school is a time where they begin to learn who they truly are. At the…
In the Absence of Color
When we think of equity in education our minds automatically go to Brown v. Board of Education. The desegregation…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – Jan 30
Governor Calls for Accountability, Better Funding and Transparency in Final State of the StateLast week, in his final State of…
Mich. Ed. Update – Jan 23
Amazon Announcement Highlights Need for Educational TransformationThe following is from a January 22 blog post by Amber Arellano. Please click here…
Amazon Announcement Highlights Need for Educational Transformation
News of Amazon’s decision not to include Detroit or Grand Rapids as finalist cities for their second headquarters is…
Education Plan Missing Honest Data, High Goals & Accountability
by Brian Gutman, Detroit School TalkEvery Michigan student – regardless of race, family income or disability status – deserves…
Improving early literacy the right start
by Amber Arellano, The Detroit NewsThe start of a new school year is usually greeted with a great deal…
Michigan Gambled on Charter Schools. Its Children Lost.
By Mark Binelli, The New York Times MagazineFree-market boosters, including Betsy DeVos, promised that a radical expansion of charter schools…
Opportunities Realized and Lost: Equity and Excellence in Michigan’s Budget
Education and equity advocates have much to celebrate in this budget, including additional dollars for our most vulnerable students.…
Dropping the M-STEP could ‘sabotage’ new school accountability system, group argues
by Brian McVicar, MLiveChanging Michigan's standardized test could "undermine" a new school accountability system proposed by the Michigan Department…
Math Resources
Today, students are learning math at deeper levels. Math is being taught differently now because we are no longer…
Education proposals this year could further harm Michigan students
by Amber Arellano, Bridge MagazineWhatever you think about President-elect Donald Trump, it’s clear that he has signaled a dramatically…
Accountability for All: 2016; The Broken Promise of Michigan’s Charter Sector
Michigan charter school authorizers’ performance overall has improved marginally over the last year, but remains terribly low compared to…
2014 NAEP Frontier Charts
Grade 12
Detroit NAEP, MEAP, and Charter Data
State of Michigan Education Report 2014 – Charts Detroit – Local Media Packet Published: October 7, 2014