Advocates for Equity in Education: First Cohort of Michigan Teacher Leadership Collaborative
By Nicole Reddig, Communications and Policy InternThis summer, members of the inaugural cohort of the Michigan Teacher Leadership Collaborative…
Michigan Teacher Leadership Collaborative Names 20 Highly Effective, Equity-Focused Educators From Across the State to its 2022-23 Cohort
Led by The Education Trust-Midwest and Teach Plus, the Collaborative Focuses on Shaping Education Policy and PracticeSeptember 14, 2022—The…
Ed Trust-Midwest highlights need for systemic changes upon release of 2022 Preliminary Read by Grade Three Retention Estimates
Today, the Michigan State University’s Education Policy Innovation Collaborative (EPIC) released a new report, 2022 Preliminary Read by Grade…
Education Trust-Midwest Statement on 2022 M-STEP Results and NAEP Long-Term trend Results for 9-Year-Olds
This statement can be attributed to Amber Arellano, executive director of the Education Trust-Midwest:“Coupled with what we’ve seen from…
Education Trust-Midwest Statement on 2022 M-STEP Results
This statement can be attributed to Amber Arellano, executive director of the Education Trust-Midwest:“This year’s results indicate that Michigan…
Emily Hatch
Emily Hatch is a Senior Data and Policy Analyst at The Education Trust - Midwest.Emily initially became involved in…
Jen DeNeal
Jen DeNeal, Director of Policy and Research at the Education Trust-Midwest, is an education policy professional with more than…
Ed Trust-Midwest and Statewide Bipartisan Coalition Call on State Leaders to Address Michigan’s Education Crisis as Data Show State’s Students Trail Leading States in Reading and Math
New 2022 State of Michigan Education Report projects state's students will fall farther behind other states' students for early…
Still Stalled: 2022 State of Michigan Education Report
Michigan's education performance is projected to position the state's youngest students farther behind other states' students for early reading…
Jeff Cobb, a veteran legislative affairs leader, has joined Education Trust-Midwest as the new Director of Government Affairs
ROYAL OAK, Mich. ― The Education Trust-Midwest is pleased to announce Jeff Cobb, a veteran legislative affairs leader, has…
Jeff Cobb
Jeff Cobb is the Director of Government Affairs. His mission is to collaborate with Michigan lawmakers to enact laws…
Cassandra Spratling
Veteran journalist Cassandra Spratling worked for 30-plus years at the Detroit Free Press where she held a variety of…
Two years after the WHO declared COVID-19 a worldwide pandemic, we pledge continued advocacy, especially for underserved students
It’s almost unfathomable to believe that two years ago this month, the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 as a…
Statement on Report: Over half of Michigan’s 3rd-grade students identified as having a “reading deficiency”
Over half of Michigan's 3rd-grade students were identified as having a “reading deficiency” between 1st and 3rd grade, according…
The Michigan Teacher Leadership Collaborative
Training educators as leaders and advocates so teachers and students thrive in MichiganThe Michigan Teacher Leadership Collaborative is a…
Gov. Whitmer’s Budget Proposal Represents Key Policy Wins for Underserved Students
Just last fall, a new statewide equity coalition, the Michigan Partnership for Equity and Opportunity, formally launched and announced its ambitious…
Reports: Gov. Whitmer’s Proposed Budget Targets More Money for Schools
The Education Trust-Midwest is pleased that early details of Gov. Whitmer’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2022-23 reflect a…
Ed Trust-Midwest’s Statement on Gov. Whitmer’s State of the State Address
“We are truly encouraged that Gov. Whitmer and state leaders across both sides of the aisle continue to recognize…
Announcing New Keynote: U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary to Share Successful Strategies for Education Transformation for Underserved Students
Roberto Rodríguez, U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary for Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development, will deliver a keynote address…