Detroit Bills Filed; Having Good Schools AND Good Roads
Last week, Sen. Goeff Hansen (R – Hart) filed two bills aimed at addressing Detroit Public School’s debt and…
Michigan Achieves Leadership Council
The Michigan Achieves Leadership Council is a group of thought and business leaders from across the state, committed to making…
Honest State Data Shows Troubling Achievement Gaps
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (December 17, 2015) – This morning, the Michigan Department of Education released further details on student…
Statement on Enactment of Key Law to Improve Teaching and Learning in Michigan
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (November 5, 2015) – This morning, Governor Rick Snyder signed Senate Bill 103 into law, which…
Michigan Students Fall Further Behind Nation in Early Literacy; Student Achievement Remains Stagnant for State, Detroit
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (Oct. 28, 2015) – Michigan’s continued student achievement stagnation means the state now ranks 41st in…
Michigan Assessment Results Show Continued Need for Improvement Focus
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (Oct. 27, 2015) – New results from the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) show…
Teaching Quality Progress a Win for Michigan Students
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (Oct. 20, 2015) – Today Michigan legislative leaders took a major step forward in efforts to…
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Fulfilling the Promise of Pell
In its latest report, The Education Trust examines graduation rates for Pell Grant vs. non-Pell Grant students. This is…
Ed Trust-Midwest Presents on Making Michigan at Top Ten Education State
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (Sept. 8, 2015) – Earlier today, Amber Arellano, executive director of The Education Trust-Midwest, presented to…
Michigan Leaders Prioritize Key Investments for Michigan Students
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (June 3, 2015) – Earlier today, the Michigan House of Representatives and Michigan Senate adopted a…
Skillman Foundation: ‘All kids need access to great schools’
“All kids need access to great schools,” said Kristen McDonald, vice president, program and policy at the Skillman Foundation.…
Leading States
Massachusetts Fact Sheet A Dedicated Reform Agenda for All Massachusetts StudentsIN 1993, REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR WILLIAM WELD SIGNED THE MASSACHUSETTS EDUCATION…
Ed Trust-Midwest launches new initiative to make Michigan top ten education state for all students
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (May 19, 2015) – A new campaign launched today by The Education Trust-Midwest lays out a…
Michigan Achieves: Becoming a Top Ten Education State
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Spring Tests Begin
This week, students across our state began taking Michigan’s new assessment – the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress…