Statement by The Education Trust-Midwest on Gov. Whitmer’s 2023 State of the State Address
This statement can be attributed to Amber Arellano, executive director of The Education Trust-Midwest. “We applaud Gov. Whitmer’s focus on…
Bradley Kingston
Bradley Kingston is a Senior Data and Policy Analyst for The Education Trust-Midwest.Bradley comes to ETM after years of…
2023 State of Michigan Report
In every classroom across our great state – from Monroe to Manistee and Mt. Pleasant to Marquette – every…
Ed Trust-Midwest Outlines 10 Research-Backed Strategies to Address Michigan’s Education Crisis
New 2023 State of Michigan Education Report projects state will remain in bottom 10 for 4th grade reading by…
Communications Manager
The Manager plays a pivotal role in amplifying and promoting the organization’s policy positions and advocacy messages to advance educational equity.…
Five Michigan Schools Recognized for Outstanding Academic Progress, Growth for Students who are Underserved
The new 2022 Building the Hope Schools collectively demonstrated pre-pandemic academic progress or growth that beat state averages, along…
Amber Arellano, Executive Director for The Education Trust-Midwest, Named a 2022 Crain’s Detroit Business Notable Women in Nonprofits Awardee
Today, Amber Arellano, Executive Director for The Education Trust-Midwest, was named a 2022 Crain’s Detroit Business Notable Women in…
“We Can’t Wait.” Michigan’s results on Nation’s Report Card underscore urgent need for educational recovery
Michigan’s dismal performance on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) again underlines the urgent need for transformative changes…
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…