Lessons for Michigan: Huge Improvements in Tennessee
Lessons learned from Tennessee. Published: June 5, 2014
Achievement and Opportunity in America
Presented by Kati HaycockMackinac Policy Conference 2014"Quality Early Childhood Education for a Thriving Michigan Economy," hosted by WKKFHigh-quality early…
Prosperity Coalition Conference
Presented by Amber ArellanoProsperity Coalition ConferenceNovi, MI Published: May 5, 2014
Stalled to Soaring: Michigan’s Path to Educational Recovery
State of Michigan Education report — “Stalled to Soaring: Michigan’s Path to Educational Recovery” — is the result of…
University of Michigan – Equity Within the Classroom Conference
Presented by Amber ArellanoEquity Within the Classroom ConferenceAnn Arbor, MI Published: April 1, 2014
Tennessee Growth
Presented by Amber ArellanoMichigan Coalition for High Student Standards Coalition ConveningLansing, MI Published: January 28, 2014
Supporting Michigan’s Teachers: Smart Implementation of High Standards, Training, and Educator Evaluation
Michigan students continue to fall behind their peers in other states in learning. According to 2013 national assessment data,…
Public Polling – Common Core
On behalf of The Education Trust – Midwest, Public Opinion Strategies and Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research conducted a statewide survey…
Updated 2012 MEAP charts
In June 2013, the Michigan Department of Education released updated 2012 MEAP math results. The MDE rescored the 2012…
Good for Teachers, Good for Students: The Need for Smart Teacher Evaluation in Michigan
As Michigan student achievement continues to fall behind a growing number of other states, it’s clear that Michigan needs…
Strengthening Michigan’s Teaching Force
Michigan teachers have one of the most important roles in our state’s and children’s future. Yet as a state,…
Michigan No Child Left Behind Waiver Analysis
The U.S. Department of Education has offered Michigan a rare opportunity to devise new educational systems that better serve…
Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps: From Policy to Implementation
Published: March 5, 2012
What Our Students Deserve: Facing the Truth About Education in the Great Lakes State
An honest look at public education in Michigan reveals both hopeful and dismal news. While our state has taken…
Data on Charter School Performance in Michigan
Published: November 7, 2011
2011 Michigan NAEP Reading and Mathematics Results
Published: November 1, 2011
Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps in Michigan
Amber ArellanoPresentation to Flint Area Congregations Together (FACT)Flint, MI Published: October 4, 2011
Teacher Evaluation in Michigan
Valuable and meaningful professional feedback is one of the cornerstones of growth as a person and as a professional.…
Improving and Supporting Michigan’s Teaching Quality
As any parent knows, teachers matter. A teacher’s effectiveness has more impact on student learning than any other factor…
Leading with Hearts and Smarts: Lessons about Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps from Schools, Districts and States on the Performance Frontier
Amber ArellanoPresentation to Macomb County SuperintendentsLansing, MI Published: May 13, 2011