Strong Start, Strong Teachers: Supporting Teacher Preparation Programs for a Brighter Future
SummaryMichigan’s teacher workforce is at a turning point.Enrollment in teacher preparation programs is rising after years of decline, a…
Top Ten Education State
In every classroom across our great state – from Monroe to Manistee and Mt. Pleasant to Marquette – every…
Equity Edition
As Michiganders, it's important to consider how to build the schools and school systems that serve all students’ needs.…
In the News
Bridging Education Policy & Community At EdTrust-Midwest, we work to improve opportunity in education from preschool through college. Partnering with…
“Snyder, Schauer both say education priority for them”
Snyder, Schauer both say education priority for themBy Lori Higgins, Detroit Free PressRepublican Gov. Rick Snyder and Democratic challenger…
“Two EAA chancellor finalists a study in contrasts”
Original URL: https://midwest.edtrust.org/node/4465..."The new EAA chancellor needs to have deep experience and demonstrated success in school leadership,…
“Detroit schools’ bilingual program meets Hispanics halfway”
Original URL: https://midwest.edtrust.org/node/4467"Detroit In the halls of the Academy of the Americas school, Bienvenidos and Welcome greetings i…
“Smartest kids: In Tennessee, an epic turnaround”
Original URL: https://midwest.edtrust.org/node/4466"Bridge visited Tennessee and three other states that are high-achieving or fastimproving to look …
Article: “Many county schools ranked well on new statewide report”
Original URL: https://midwest.edtrust.org/node/4433"WASHTENAW COUNTY Some rankings recently released by the state show Michigan schools are improving overall…
Article: “MEAP Is Back, But What Is The Future of Michigan’s Standardized Testing?
Original URL: https://midwest.edtrust.org/node/4432"The 40-year-old MEAP test was supposed to be replaced this year, but that didn't happen. So what…
More Michigan Schools Meet Learning Goals, but Not for All Student Groups
Michigan’s education recession continues for far too many studentsROYAL OAK, MICH. (August 13, 2014) – Today the Michigan Department…
Article: “Charter school groups questions Michigan education department’s ‘at-risk’ list”
Original URL: https://midwest.edtrust.org/node/4418"The announcement that the Michigan Department of Education is calling 11 charter school authorizers "at ris…
Education Trust-Midwest Statement on MME results
Michigan making slight progress, but state still struggling with low achievement and large gaps for Michigan high school studentsROYAL OAK,…
Article: “4 Michigan districts get a zero for students’ college readiness”
Original URL: https://midwest.edtrust.org/node/4383"While statewide scores edged up this year on the 2014 Michigan Merit Exam, some of Metro Detroit's…
Article: “Michigan school chief promises to get tough with charter school authorizers”
Original URL: https://midwest.edtrust.org/node/4381
Article: “Michigan school chief promises to get tough with charter school authorizers”
Original URL: https://midwest.edtrust.org/node/4382"State school Superintendent Mike Flanagan announced Monday he is giving notice to Michigans charter school…
Article: “Michigan’s assignment” Toughen charter laws”
Original URL: https://midwest.edtrust.org/node/4385"The role models are out there. All Michigan has to do is look around. At Massachusetts.…
“Concerns over charter school performance persist as more open in state”
Original URL: https://midwest.edtrust.org/node/4386"Two decades into Michigans charter school experience, its clear that some schools excel academically, oth…
“Free Press’ charter school review triggers varied reactions”
Original URL: https://midwest.edtrust.org/node/4387"The tension between advocates of traditional and charter schools in Michigan has intensified. Thats becaus…
“Most Michigan charter companies don’t follow financial disclosure law”
Original URL: https://midwest.edtrust.org/node/4388"Michigans charter schools offer the public scant information on how they spend taxpayer money."