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…
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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,…
Statement on U.S. Department of Education Stance on Accountability and Assessments for the 2020-21 School Year
On February 22, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education released a letter to Chief State School Officers regarding flexibility…
Calls for More Data on Learning Loss Grow Louder
Advocates, experts and officials cite a need to know COVID-19’s impact on student learning to tailor resources and supportsAs…
Ed Trust-Midwest Statement on Governor Whitmer’s Executive Budget Proposal
Amber Arellano, executive director for The Education Trust-Midwest, issued the following statement on Governor Whitmer's Executive Budget Proposal:"Governor Wh…
Statement on Gov. Whitmer’s State of the State Address
The statement below may be attributed to Amber Arellano, executive director, The Education Trust-Midwest“We are truly encouraged that Gov.…
Statement from Amber Arellano to promote transparency and data following MDE assessment waiver request
"Today the Michigan Department of Education announced it is requesting to the U.S. Department of Education a waiver from…
WATCH: The Urgency of Now: Michigan’s Educational Recovery
The Education Trust-Midwest held a public webinar to accompany the release of the 2021 State of Michigan Education Report,…
The Education Trust-Midwest’s statement on the MI COVID Recovery Plan
The statement below may be attributed to Amber Arellano, executive director, The Education Trust-Midwest“We applaud Governor’s Whitmer’s proposal to…
New Poll: Majority of Michigan parents say state leaders should have a plan to address students’ educational recovery
Ed Trust-Midwest Issues Recommendations, Calls on State Leaders to Address Growing Education Crisis in 2021 State of Michigan Education…
Data and Policy Analyst
The Education Trust–Midwest (ETM), a nonprofit education advocacy and research organization located in southeastern Michigan, seeks a full-time Data…
The Education Trust Midwest’s Statement on COVID Relief and Year-End Funding Package
“The year-end package passed by Congressional leadership provides for the continued funding of critical government programs and will ensure…
Bridge Michigan Opinion | Michigan’s leaders can act now to mitigate learning losses
As Michigan looks to turn the page on one of the most troubled years in recent memory, a bright…
Education Trust-Midwest Statement on Michigan’s Unaudited School Enrollment Data
The following statement may be attributed to Amber Arellano, executive director, The Education Trust-Midwest, on Michigan's unaudited school enrollment data."N…
Equity Edition: Amid COVID-19, Millions of Students May Have Stopped Attending School
Interrupted learning may have dire consequences for student learning, especially for the most underserved students.When schools closed in March…
Every Student Matters: Ed Trust joins other Michigan education agencies to provide a toolkit for districts to find missing students
This month, The Education Trust-Midwest joined other education agencies to provide a toolkit to aid school districts in finding…
Amid COVID-19, millions of students may have stopped attending school
Interrupted learning may have dire consequences for student learning, especially for the most underserved students.When schools closed in March…