New EdTrust-Midwest Policy Brief Provides Recommendations to Grow and Strengthen Michigan’s Teacher Workforce by Investing in Strong, Innovative Teacher Preparation Pathways
As Michigan faces a teacher shortage problem in classrooms across the state, new analyses reveal a troubling gap in…
Strong Start, Strong Teachers: Supporting Teacher Preparation Programs for a Brighter Future
As Michigan faces a teacher shortage problem in classrooms across the state, new analyses reveal a troubling gap in…
Statement by EdTrust-Midwest on Gov. Whitmer’s 2026 State of the State Address
The following statement can be attributed to Brian Love, state director of EdTrust-Midwest, following Gov. Whitmer’s 2026 State of…
Michigan Grad Rates Reach Record High; More Work Ahead to Close Opportunity Gaps
The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) celebrated a record high 4-year high school graduation rate of 84%. While this…
Statement by EdTrust-Midwest on High School Graduation Rate for 2025
“It’s promising that Michigan's graduation rate has hit a record high,” said Brian Love, state director for EdTrust-Midwest. “It shows that the…
EdTrust-Midwest Urges Policymakers to Increase Support for Underserved Students in Final Budget
At a crucial moment in our nation’s history, when public education is under attack, state investments are more critical…
EdTrust-Midwest Lauds Governor Whitmer’s Proposed Investments in Education in her FY 27 Executive Budget but Urges Policymakers to Increase Support for Underserved Students in Final Budget
Governor Whitmer’s executive budget released today includes several proposals aimed at supporting Michigan’s most underserved students, particularly through fu…
Brian L. Love Named New State Director of EdTrust–Midwest
Detroit, MI — EdTrust is pleased to announce that Brian L. Love has been named as EdTrust-Midwest's new State…
Testimony before Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on PreK-12
Testifying: Jeff Cobb, director of government affairs, EdTrust-Midwest and Alice Thompson, co-chair, Michigan Partnership for Equity and Opportunity Jeff…
Opinion: 5 things Michigan policymakers can do to support students
Policymakers and state leaders have long shared a goal to make Michigan a top-10 education state and have made…
New Report Provides Roadmap to Address Michigan Teacher Shortage Problem by Building a Strong and Diverse Teacher Workforce for Michigan Students
DETROIT, DECEMBER 9, 2025 – As Michigan wrestles with a teacher shortage problem, findings from a new report show…
Budget breakdown: How the FY26 School Aid Budget is Supporting Michigan’s Teachers
Teacher shortages impact communities across the state – from Monroe to Marquette – but we know that these challenges…
Budget Breakdown: How the FY26 School Aid Budget is Supporting Early Readers
Michigan has an early literacy crisis, and for many years, Michigan’s youngest learners have not received the help they…
Budget Breakdown: Investing More in Students with the Greatest Needs
While the federal government shutdown continues, Michigan lawmakers recently set an example of putting aside their differences and doing…
Statement: Federal government shutdown is creating immediate hardships for Michigan’s students and families
The ongoing federal government shutdown is creating real and immediate hardships for Michigan’s students and families, especially those already…
Shutdown update: Federal department overseeing special education is slashed by Trump administration
The office that is responsible for overseeing special education has been gutted by the Trump administration amid the federal…
A Path for Better School Attendance: Where Michigan Leads and Where It Can Go Further
Chronic absenteeism is defined as a student missing 10% or more of school days within an academic year, including…
Impact of Federal Shutdown Could Ripple Through America’s Schools
As the federal government’s shutdown endures into its second week, the effects are rippling across the education landscape and…
Lawmakers pass a bipartisan school aid budget that invests more in students with the greatest needs
Early Friday morning, the legislature, in a bi-partisan vote, approved a school aid budget that increases funding for schools,…
Statement: EdTrust-Midwest Lauds Policymakers for Investments in Students with the Greatest Needs
Today, the legislature proposed a school aid budget that increases funding for schools, including raising the foundation allowance by…