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  • Mich. Ed. Update – April 10

    Familiar Data: Low Performance and Wide Gaps in Michigan Student AchievementNew national assessment data shows Michigan student achievement continues…

  • Mich. Ed. Update – April 3

    Reversing state’s classroom crisisThe “Solutions Summit: An Educated Michigan,” convened by the Center for Michigan in Detroit with Business Leaders for…

  • Mich. Ed. Update – March 27

    Focusing on Solutions to Improve EducationThe long-term decline of Michigan’s education system is both a crisis and an opportunity,…

  • Mich. Ed. Update – March 20

    Leveraging the Power of Data for Strategic Learning and ImprovementThe following excerpt is taken from a March 20 blog…

  • Mich. Ed. Roundup – March 13

    Focused Efforts in West Michigan Improving Student AchievementA focused effort to improve student achievement in high-poverty public schools in…

  • Michigan spent $80 million to improve early reading. Scores went down.

    by Ron French, Bridge Once a week, Amanda Price volunteers in a first-grade classroom in Lakeshore Elementary in…

  • Mich. Ed. Roundup – March 6

    Top-Ten for Education: Not By ChanceFor the first time in the state’s history, Michigan public schools are able to…

  • Mich. dip in 3rd-grade reading worst of 11 states

    by Jennifer Chambers, The Detroit News Despite investing heavily in early literacy since 2015, Michigan schools showed the largest…

  • Top Ten For Education: Not By Chance

    Michigan is at a critical moment in time — a historic moment where our citizens and leaders must choose whether we…

  • Mich. Ed. Roundup – Feb 27

    Waking UpAs a part of on our ongoing celebration of Black History Month, Michigan parent Crystal Humphries contributed her…

  • Mich. Ed. Roundup – Feb. 13

    Ensuring Honesty and Transparency in School RatingsA new system for reporting, transparency and accountability for schools was proposed in…

  • Mich. Ed. Roundup – Feb 5

    In the Absence of ColorBelow is an excerpt from a February 5, 2018 blog post by Center for Excellence…

  • Mich. Ed. Roundup – Jan 30

    Governor Calls for Accountability, Better Funding and Transparency in Final State of the StateLast week, in his final State of…

  • Mich. Ed. Update – Jan 23

    Amazon Announcement Highlights Need for Educational TransformationThe following is from a January 22 blog post by Amber Arellano. Please click here…

  • Mich. Ed. Roundup – January 17

    Revenue Estimates Show Need for Targeted InvestmentsOfficials from the State Treasurer’s office and the House and Senate fiscal agencies…

  • Mich. Ed. Roundup – January 9

    New School Data Display Goes LiveMichigan parents will get their first glimpse of a new way to view school…

  • Mich. Ed. Roundup – Dec 20

    Working to improve Michigan's schoolsWe know one thing we have in common with our newsletter readers: we’re all passionate…

  • Mich. Ed. Roundup – Dec 14

    Dear Friends,Like you, I’m passionate about public education.That’s why every day at The Education Trust-Midwest, my organization and I…

  • Mich. Ed. Roundup – Dec 5

    Education plan missing honest data, high goals & accountabilityEvery Michigan student – regardless of race, family income or disability…

  • Mich. Ed. Roundup – November 28

    November is Native American Heritage MonthSince 1990, American presidents have proclaimed each November as Native American Heritage Month to…