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  • Mich. Ed. Roundup – November 21

    Ensuring that Every Michigan Student has Access to a High-Quality Education Click image to view video from the Education Trust-MidwestTake…

  • Mich. Ed. Roundup – November 14

    Take Action! Oppose Test ChangesOver the past few weeks, hundreds of letters have been sent to State Superintendent Brian…

  • Mich. Ed. Roundup – November 7

    Take Action! Oppose Test ChangesThe Michigan Department of Education recently announced significant changes to the end-of-year assessment, the M-STEP,…

  • Mich. Ed. Roundup – October 31

    Take Action! Oppose Test ChangesThe Michigan Department of Education recently announced significant changes to the end-of-year assessment, the M-STEP,…

  • Mich. Ed. Roundup – October 24

    MDE Confirms Major M-STEP ChangesOn Thursday, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) announced major changes to end-of-year testing, coming…

  • Dream.  Never stop Dreaming. 

    by Jose Luis Orozco, Jr.Community School Coordinator Supervisor, Kent School Services NetworkAs a high school counselor, there is no…

  • Mich. Ed. Roundup – October 10

    MI Voters Support Greater Improvement in State's SchoolsMichigan voters strongly support greater improvement in the state’s schools, according to…

  • Mich. Ed. Roundup – October 3

    Equitable access to strong teachers critical for underserved studentsBlack, Latino and Native students, and students from low-income families, are…

  • Mich. Ed. Roundup – September 26

    A Closer Look at Latino Student Achievement in MichiganAs we observe Hispanic Heritage Month, we are reminded of the…

  • Mich. Ed. Roundup – September 19

    Observing Hispanic Heritage MonthThe following excerpt is from a September 18, 2017 blog post. Read the full post here.This year, Hispanic…

  • Observing Hispanic Heritage Month

    This week begins the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. The annual…

  • Mich. Ed. Roundup – September 12

    Standing With Our DREAMersThe following excerpt is from a September 7, 2017 blog post by Amber Arellano. Read the…

  • Mich. Ed. Roundup – September 5

    M-STEP Results Show Need to Build on Progress, Not Reset the ClockResults from the Michigan Student Test for Educational Progress…

  • Michigan Gambled on Charter Schools. Its Children Lost.

    By Mark Binelli, The New York Times MagazineFree-market boosters, including Betsy DeVos, promised that a radical expansion of charter schools…

  • Special Edition: Mich. Ed. Roundup – August 17

    Hate comes in many forms, and we must stand up to them allBy Amber ArellanoThe following article ran in the…

  • Mich. Ed. Roundup – July 25

    Analysis Shows Opportunities Realized and Lost in Michigan BudgetEarlier this month, Governor Snyder signed a new school aid budget…

  • Mich. Ed. Roundup – June 20

    Why We’re Worried About Assessment Changes…And Why You Should Be TooLast week, Ed Trust-Midwest summarized the highlights, and lowlights,…

  • Mich. Ed. Roundup – June 13

    Mixed News for Students in New Michigan Education Budget, Especially for Low-Income Students and Students of ColorMichigan’s new budget…

  • Mich. Ed. Roundup – June 6

    State's M-STEP Implementation Shows Major ProgressLast week, Michigan students finished the third round of annual state assessments using the…

  • Mich. Ed. Roundup – May 31

    School Chiefs on Critical Assurances for School ChoiceLast week, a bipartisan group of reform-minded district and state superintendents, with…