Michigan Makes History as it Joins Nation’s Leaders in Investing More in Districts Facing Concentrated Poverty
New School Funding “Opportunity Index” Makes Michigan Among First Ten States in the U.S. for Innovation in Investing in…
Michigan Makes History as it Joins Nation’s Leaders in Investing More in Districts Facing Concentrated Poverty
New School Funding “Opportunity Index” Makes Michigan Among First Ten States in the U.S. for Innovation in Investing in…
MTLC concludes its successful 22-23 cohort with a dynamic virtual showcase of year-long collaborative work
“All year long whenever I tried to explain to anyone what MTLC was, the first word that popped into…
Amber Arellano named 2023 Educational Excellence Award recipient
DeWitt High School named Amber Arellano, executive director for The Education Trust-Midwest, a 2023 Educational Excellence Award recipient. The…
Bridge Michigan Opinion | Michigan’s education proposals show progress; more is needed
For the first time in Michigan history, state Senate leaders are proposing to create a much fairer school funding…
MPEO members join forces in Lansing for a day of advocacy
Alice Thompson, one of the three chairs of The Michigan Partnership for Equity and Opportunity (MPEO), believes that the…
Students who are most underserved deserve high-quality early childhood education
A high-quality early childhood education (ECE) is an effective tool for intergenerational empowerment and social mobility for many students…
Teacher leaders make an impact in Lansing
Ryleigh Scott, a Michigan Teacher Leadership Collaborative (MLTC) member, believes that fostering relationships between teachers and lawmakers will help promot…
For Educational Recovery, It’s Critical to Be Honest about Student Performance
Early in 2020 when “COVID-19” was new to us, we had little indication of how severe the pandemic’s impact…
Invest with Urgency in Michigan Students’ Educational Recovery
The Education Trust-Midwest recently released the 2023 State of Michigan Education Report, Beyond the Pandemic. The report highlights 10…
2023 State of Michigan Education Report: Beyond the Pandemic
In every classroom across our great state – from Monroe to Manistee and Mt. Pleasant to Marquette – every…
Changes to Michigan Merit Curriculum Would Be Problematic for Michigan’s Students
In 2006, due to demand from education advocates, colleges and the business community, the legislature took on the challenging…
Panel Tackles Michigan’s Educational Recovery
Ed Trust Midwest joins experts from leading education states While much is unknown about the full impact of unfinished learning on…
Underserved students more likely to be learning remotely, even as more districts provided in-person learning options
Discoveries from Six Months of COVID-19 Extended Learning DataData shows that historically underserved students were more likely to be…
Heard on WDET: Amber Arellano talks about strategies to help Michigan students catch up as many return to school
As many students returned to their classrooms on Monday for the first time since the start of the pandemic,…
Rebuilding Equitably: Overcoming Educational Inequity through Michigan’s Budget
The past year has demonstrated the fragility of Michigan’s public education system and longstanding inequities, amid the rapidly evolving…
Public comment on January 25, 2021 request to waive school assessment and accountability for 2020-21 school year from equity advocates
TO: Michigan Department of EducationFROM: Colleen Allen, Ph.D, Autism Alliance of Michigan; Amber Arellano, The Education Trust-Midwest; Deidre…
New Poll: Majority of Michigan parents say state leaders should have a plan to address students’ educational recovery
Ed Trust-Midwest Issues Recommendations, Calls on State Leaders to Address Growing Education Crisis in 2021 State of Michigan Education…