A Not-So Lame Duck Update & A Call for Educational Equity
This will be the final update from The Education Trust-Midwest for 2018 with updates resuming on January 8, 2019.…
Standing up for the right to literacy & equal educational opportunity for Detroit students
Last week, we joined with advocates throughout Michigan and across the country in supporting the right of Detroit students to have…
Education Election Recap, News, Updates & More. Update for Nov. 13, 2018
Last week, Michiganders went to the polls in historic numbers to vote for state and local races and ballot…
Your Guide to Education Elections in Michigan, news & more from Ed Trust-Midwest
Today is election day in Michigan! Locate your polling place and view a sample ballot here (click here for mobile devices).Several…
Standing Up To Hate & More Changes In Store for 8th Grade Testing. Oct. 30 update from Ed Trust-Midwest
Following the tragic events of last week, we have reposted an August 2017 article from Amber Arellano, originally responding…
Why aren’t kids being taught to read? and more from Ed Trust-Midwest – Oct. 23
The following excerpt is from "Hard Words: Why aren't kids being taught to read?" by APM Reports earlier this…
Boosting Educational Excellence and how Race, Place & Policy Matter in Education – Mich. Ed. Update for Oct. 16
Leaders from Michigan’s foundation and civic communities came together last week for the Council of Michigan Foundation’s 46th Annual…
Mich. Ed. Update-Oct 9
Support from the Bosch Community Fund will help improve the quality of teaching and learning in Michigan schools. The two-year, $50,000…
Mich. Ed. Update for Oct. 2
The Education Trust-Midwest is pleased to announce our support for three bills that will ensure that Michigan students have…
Ensuring Civil Rights & Liberties Education, News & More – Mich. Ed. Update for Sept. 25
Setting high expectations for all students is critical for ensuring equity in education. And once set, students and teachers…
Mich. Ed. Update – Sept. 18
Proposed law largely removes data from educator feedbackMichigan lawmakers recently began to consider a proposal to significantly reduce the…
Mich Ed Update – Sept 5
Back to School As Michigan students, teachers and administrators head back to school we wish everyone a very successful…
2018 M-STEP Aggregate Results
Michigan’s Early Literacy Investments are Not Closing the Achievement Gap The Achievement Gap in Grade 8 Math Persists …
Comment From The Education Trust-Midwest On Request For ESSA Waiver On Science Assessments
The Education Trust-Midwest (ETM) recognizes the importance of developing and field testing assessment tools that measure current state standards,…
Mich. Ed. Update – July 3
Over the course of the summer, updates from The Education Trust-Midwest will be distributed on the first Tuesday of…
Mich. Ed. Update – June 5
Mackinac Policy Conference Education HighlightsLast week, leaders from Southeast Michigan and across the state joined together on Mackinac Island…
Mich. Ed. Update – May 29
EdTrust CEO to Address Mackinac Policy Conference on ThursdayFormer U.S. Secretary of Education and Education Trust CEO John B.…
Mich. Ed. Update – May 22
New analysis finds that Michigan K-12 remains low-improving and low-performing for all studentsToday, the Education Trust-Midwest released a new…
Mich. Ed. Update – May 15
As education results in Michigan slip, stakeholders mobilizeThe following excerpt is from a May 13 article by Nick Manes…
Mich. Ed. Update – May 8
Passing of State Superintendent WhistonEarlier this morning, the Michigan Department of Education issued a statement noting the passing of State…