BFDI International Training Institute Announces Signature Sankofa Awards & Fundraiser Dinner
Ed-Trust-Midwest's Executive Director Amber Arellano named a 2024 Education Honoree, for her commitment to equitable education for all Michigan…
Bi-Partisan legislators overwhelmingly support ‘Reading for All’ legislation aimed at improving Michigan’s early reading outcomes
EdTrust-Midwest today praised the Michigan legislature for its overwhelming bipartisan support of legislation designed to address one of the…
Michigan Schools Still Struggling to Address Chronic Absenteeism and its Long-term Effects on K-12 Students
Troubling new data shows that nearly a third of K-12 students in Michigan missed 10% or more school days…
New Report Connects Racial, Class Disparities in K-12 Students’ Mental Health to Chronic Absenteeism
A Nation’s Children at Risk is a new national report that spotlights the ongoing youth mental health crisis and…
M-STEP data underscores need to urgently invest more in Michigan’s students, particularly those who are underserved
This statement can be attributed to Jennifer Mrozowski, Senior Director, Strategic Communications and External Relations, EdTrust-Midwest, on the release…
Making the Most of One-Time Funds to Support Michigan’s Homeless Students
Public schools have less than nine weeks to take advantage of unique pandemic recovery funding to identify and support…
FY 2025 School Aid Budget Builds Upon Historic School Funding Progress for Students who are Underserved
State leaders propose historic funding again in FY 25 for English Learners, while supporting greater investment for students from…
New Report Demonstrates Need for Strong Systems of Fiscal Transparency and Accountability for School Investments
New evidence reinforces the need to create strong fiscal transparency and accountability systems in Michigan to ensure that investments…
Charlotte Pierce
Charlotte Pierce is a Senior Policy Analyst at The Education Trust-Midwest. Prior to joining ETM, Charlotte worked in different areas…
Karolyn Davis
Karolyn Davis is a Research and Data Intern at The Education Trust-Midwest. Karolyn first became interested in education policy after…
Advocates Urge State Leaders to Double Funding for English Learners
As state leaders begin to finalize this year’s school aid budget, education advocates or organizations are urging state leaders…
Speaker Tate Shares that More Funding for the Opportunity Index is a Priority for the House
Last week in an interview with MIRS News, Michigan Speaker of the House Joe Tate shared that one of…
Opinion: Michigan is failing our English learner students, and that has to change
Michigan’s population outlook is dire. Our state had the 49th slowest rate of growth in the entire U.S.If Michigan leaders…
The Detroit News Opinion: Butler- Students with dyslexia deserve more support
Imagine that your brain works differently than others, but it was never explained why. Imagine asking for help to…
2024 State of Michigan Education Report: Seven Decades after Brown – Devastating Inequities, Unfair School Funding – and Reasons for Hope
Seven decades after the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Brown vs. Board of Education, Michigan students of color continue…
Seven Decades after Brown: Devastating Inequities, Unfair School Funding – and Reasons for Hope
New Report Findings Underscore Need for Fair Funding and Investment in Michigan’s Schools; Leaders Across State Join Together for…
Michigan Partnership for Equity and Opportunity Members Advocate for Fair Funding for Michigan’s Students with the Greatest Needs at Second Annual Advocacy Day
Ensuring that students who are underserved, including those who are multi-lingual learners, is a priority that hits home for…
Statement by the Michigan Partnership for Equity and Opportunity on the budget recommendations from the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on PreK-12
This is a statement on behalf of the Michigan Partnership for Equity and Opportunity on the budget recommendations from…
The Education Trust-Midwest To Take Stage at SXSW EDU 2024 To Share What Nation Can Learn from Michigan’s New School Funding Formula’s Impact on Students from Low-Income Backgrounds and English Learners
Growing National Recognition is Among Highlights of New Impact Report The Education Trust-Midwest will be taking the stage at SXSW…
Celebrate Black History Month!
Black History Month is coming to a close, but that does not mean we should stop recognizing the contributions that…