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…