Building a Movement: Our Theory of Change
Decades of research tells us that Michigan’s economic future and cultural vitality depends on the quality of our educational…
Report What We Do: Our Work in Action
All students, pre-K through college, can learn and achieve at high levels if they get a high-quality education. But…
Hayley Butler
Hayley Butler is a Data and Policy Analyst at the Education Trust Midwest.Hayley received her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology…
Opinion: Michigan needs a school funding system that supports all students’ needs
As this unprecedented school year ends, Michigan educators are continuing to grapple with the many challenges of how to…
Statement by Amber Arellano, executive director of the Education Trust-Midwest, on the passage of School Aid budget for fiscal year 2021-22.
“We have been pleased in the last few weeks to see elected leaders from both sides of the aisle…
On Stateside: Brian Gutman discusses K-12 education funding and the School Aid Budget
On Stateside, Brian Gutman, director of external relations at The Education Trust-Midwest, talks about K-12 education funding and the School…
“In Their Voices: Students Speak with Secretary Cardona”
As Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona sets a path forward to recover from the pandemic and craft an equity-driven…
Arellano to Small Business Leaders: For a thriving state and strong talent pool, investment and accountability needed in education, especially for underserved students
For Michigan to have a successful talent pool in a thriving state with a strong economy, its leaders must…
Key Priorities to Address Unfinished Learning: Amber Arellano talks with DPTV
At the end of a long school year for students, parents, teachers and administrators, critical decisions lie ahead for how to spend…
School District Leaders: Michigan’s School Funding Inequities a Major Barrier to Attracting and Retaining Top Talent
Interviews with district leaders in underserved districts cite salary gaps, pay freezes and enduring legacy debt payments as major…
Ed Trust-Midwest Virtual Panel to Tackle Steps to Michigan’s Educational Recovery
More than a year into the pandemic and unfinished learning, an Ed Trust-Midwest public webinar will explore the state…
Virtual Panel on Michigan’s Educational Recovery: What’s Now, What’s Next?
The Education Trust-Midwest is convening a public virtual webinar on Michigan’s Educational Recovery with experts from leading education states…
Ed Trust-Midwest Statement on Proposals to Change Michigan’s Election Laws that would Disenfranchise Voters
“As a non-profit, nonpartisan organization focused on equity in education and opportunity for all students and their families, we…
Statement from The Education Trust-Midwest on USED’s denial of Michigan’s request to waive summative assessments requirement
On April 6, the U.S. Department of Education denied the Michigan Department of Education’s request to waive the federal…
Courtney Wise Randolph
Courtney Wise Randolph is a writer and storyteller. She supports the Education Trust-Midwest by reporting solutions journalism focused on…
Detroit Free Press Opinion | Legislature should do these things for Michigan students’ educational recovery
As we mark the one-year anniversary of statewide school shutdowns, we’re seeing glimmers of hope, with COVID-19 rates down…
Ed Trust-Midwest to Launch a Series of Panel Discussions on Steps to Michigan’s Educational Recovery
One year after statewide school shutdowns, public webinars will explore the state of Michigan education now — and what…
Heard on WDET: Amber Arellano talks about strategies to help Michigan students catch up as many return to school
As many students returned to their classrooms on Monday for the first time since the start of the pandemic,…