Michigan recognized for its work to address concentrated poverty in public school funding
Michigan was recently named as one of 13 states, along with the District of Columbia, for developing a “meaningful…
EdTrust-Midwest Testifies on the Need to Increase Funding for the Opportunity Index
EdTrust-Midwest’s Director of Government Affairs, Jeff Cobb, testified before the Senate Appropriations PreK-12 Subcommittee about the need to invest…
Letter to Michigan Speaker of the House: Senate Bills 567 and 568
Representative Joe TateThe Honorable Speaker of the House Dear Speaker Tate,As you prepare your list of priorities for the…
Testimony before the House Education Committee on Dyslexia
Good morning, Representatives, and thank you for allowing me to testify in favor of Senate Bills 567 and 568.…
Testimony before the House Education Committee on Dyslexia
Good afternoon chair and members of the committee. My name is Rebecca Irby, I am the founder and President…
Michigan’s young readers need your support!
Advocates,Michigan has an early reading problem. Outcomes in early reading continue to lag other states, and too many students…
Contact Your Legislator to Fully Fund the Opportunity Index
Advocates,The House and Senate will soon be voting on the school aid budget, and students from low-income backgrounds need…
Contact Your Legislator to Support Students with the Greatest Needs
Advocates,This week, the House of Representatives will be voting on their school aid budget. We need your help to…
Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on PreK-12
Good morning members of the Appropriations Subcommittee on PreK-12 and thank you Sen. Camilleri for the invitation to testify. I am…
Advocacy Alert — Michigan’s young readers need your support!
Advocates,Michigan has an early reading problem. Outcomes in early reading continue to lag other states, and too many students…
Advocates Make the Case to Improve Reading Outcomes for Students with Dyslexia
On Tuesday afternoon, education advocates made their case before the Senate Committee on Education for legislation that could address one of…
Testimony on Senate Bills 567 and 568
Thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony supporting Senate Bills 567 and 568. Together, these bills make great…
Unlock the possibilities of higher education for more students by requiring that all students complete applications for financial aid
Increasingly, employers are demanding that job applicants possess far greater education and training than ever before. To pursue their…
Literacy for All: Let’s Address One of the Most Common Barriers to Reading
Reading is the foundation upon which all other learning takes place. Unfortunately, too many of Michigan’s students are struggling…
Testimony on Educator Support and Evaluation
Dear Chairwoman Polehanki,Thank you for the opportunity to provide written comments on the proposed changes to the current teacher…
Education Figures Prominently in Gov. Whitmer’s State of the State
Universal preschool for 4-year-olds and the need for a statewide tutoring program to help Michigan’s students get back on…
Join us for a virtual day of advocacy to pass transformative legislation for Michigan’s youngest readers
Recent state and national assessments are sounding the alarm that too many students are not proficient readers. And while…
Big Win for Students who are Underserved
Over the course of the past year, Ed Trust-Midwest and our partners have been advocating tirelessly for changes to…
Changes to Michigan Merit Curriculum Would Be Problematic for Michigan’s Students
In 2006, due to demand from education advocates, colleges and the business community, the legislature took on the challenging…