In lame duck, remember schools
In lame duck, remember schoolsBy: The Detroit NewsThe clock is ticking for the Michigan Legislature, with only a few weeks…
Guest column: Teacher evaluation measures would make Michigan a national leader
By Amber Arellano, Steve Cook, Kathy Hayes, William Mayes, Tim Melton, William Miller, and Wendy Zdeb-RoperFew issues in education…
Easy Math: Great Teachers + Better Feedback = More Prepared Students
Easy Math: Great Teachers + Better Feedback = More Prepared StudentsThe importance and impact of teachers cannot be overstated…
Jeb Bush: Higher standards is key
Jeb Bush: Higher standards is keyHigher expectations lead to greater success. Former Florida Governor, Jeb Bush notes that, “f we’re…
College- and Career-Readiness for All Students
New college- and career-ready assessment system promises more reliable and honest information and improved teacher support, plus less testing…
U.P. School Beats the Odds
U.P. School Beats the OddsLocated in the Upper Peninsula, Brimley Elementary School is a high-poverty, high-minority school that’s beating…
Now is the Time to Improve Teaching Quality
Now is the Time to Improve Teaching QualityDecades of research tells us that the quality of the classroom teacher…
5 myths about education in Michigan
By Amber Arellano, Sarah Lenhoff & Sunil JoyFour years ago, our organization opened in Michigan to serve as a…
Statement from The Education Trust-Midwest on the U.S. Department of Education’s Teacher Equity Strategy
ROYAL OAK, MICH. (July 7, 2014) — Today U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced his intention to focus…
Charter School Growth In Michigan Brings Cautionary Tale On Quality
Charter School Growth In Michigan Brings Cautionary Tale On QualityBy Joy Resmovits [email protected] schools are the fastest-growing sec…
Charter school bill should add protections for quality
Guest commentaryCharter school bill should add protections for quality16 October 2012By Amber Arellano/Education Trust-MidwestThe Oakland Academy in Portage ha…