Michigan Makes History with New School Funding Formula to Account for Needs of Students Living in Areas of Concentrated Poverty
For the first time in Michigan’s history, a conference committee of state legislators voted for a historic change in…
Eliminating the Opportunity Gaps: Creating a Truly Fair and Equitable Funding System
Michigan has long had one of the most regressive school funding formulas, according to state and national research.In fact,…
Statement by The Education Trust-Midwest on the budget proposal from the Senate Pre-K-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
The statement can be attributed to Amber Arellano, executive director of The Education Trust-Midwest.“We applaud Sen. Darrin Camilleri and…
Equity-Centered Coalition calls on state to double funding in the FY’24 budget for students who qualify for “at-risk” funding and vastly increase funding for English Learners and students with disabilities to support their additional needs
(February 28, 2023) – Michigan should double the funding for students who qualify for at-risk funding in the state’s…
Testimony before the Senate PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee on Fair Funding
Michigan Partnership for Equity and Opportunity Testimony before the Senate PreK-12 Appropriations SubcommitteeGood afternoon members of the Appropriations Sub…
Statement from The Education Trust-Midwest on Gov. Whitmer’s 2023-24 budget proposal
The Education Trust-Midwest is pleased that Gov. Whitmer’s 2023-24 budget proposes to address Michigan students’ unfinished learning and pandemic…
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…
2023 State of Michigan Education Report: Beyond the Pandemic
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…
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, MPP
Emily Hatch is a Senior Data and Policy Analyst at The Education Trust - Midwest.Emily initially became involved in…
Jen DeNeal, Ph.D., MPP
Jen DeNeal, Director of Policy and Research at The Education Trust-Midwest, is an education policy professional with more than…