New State Oversight of East Detroit Schools
African Americans & Hispanics More Likely to see a College Degree as Key To Middle ClassWhat does it take…
DPS EM Resigns and closing the ‘Honesty Gap’
Detroit Schools Emergency Manager ResignsDarnell Earley, the Emergency Manager of Detroit Public Schools (DPS), notified Governor Rick Snyder today…
The time to invest in our students’ futures is now
On the State of the State: Leading states have good roads, safe water – and strong schoolsLast week, Governor…
Governor Signs School Vote Ed Ban
New Law Prohibits Voter Education by Public SchoolsLast week, Governor Rick Snyder signed Senate Bill 571 into law, despite…
Leading States show Path for MI Improvements
Kramer: Leading States Show Michigan Path for ImprovementThe following excerpt was posted at Crain’s Detroit Business on Sunday, December…
No Child Left Behind Replaced
Last week, Congress passed and President Obama signed a reauthorization and update of our nation’s major K-12 education law…
Target other school districts in state, not the EAA
By Mary Kramer, Crain's Detroit BusinessProtesters recently stormed a meeting of Eastern Michigan University's Board of Regents, demanding that…
Michigan’s black students lag behind the nations
by Lori Higgins, Detroit Free PressMichigan ranks as among the worst states in the nation for the performance of…
Report: Mich. near bottom in black student achievement
by Shawn D. Lewis, The Detroit NewsIn a national study of African-American student achievement released Thursday, Michigan results are…
Challenges in Making MI Achieve
Amber Arellano: Challenging Work in Making Michigan Achieve for All StudentsLast week, Amber Arellano, executive director of The Education…
Giving All MI Students a Top Ten Education
Giving All Michigan Students a Top Ten EducationLike so many during this season, I find myself reflecting on the…
MI Biz: Ed should be top priority
Business Leaders: Education should be top prioritySoutheast Michigan business owners and executives say education is a top priority in…
Gov. Snyder Signs Law to Help Students, Teachers Improve
Gov. Snyder Stands with Students, Teachers in Signing Educator Evaluation and Support LawLast week, Governor Rick Snyder signed Senate Bill…
Education in Michigan can improve, if it’s done right
Education in Michigan can improve, if it’s done rightBy Amber ArellanoImagine a public education system where many educators lack…
Rothwell: Assessing Michigan’s talent future
by Doug Rothwell, The Detroit NewsThe jobs that pay the most and are growing the fastest require more education and…
Michigan Students Fall Further Behind Nation in Early Literacy
UpMatter.comROYAL OAK, Mich. (Oct. 28, 2015) – Michigan’s continued student achievement stagnation means the state now ranks 41st in…
Students struggle on tougher state test that sets baseline
By David Eggert, Associated PressLANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan's new, more rigorous standardized tests show that half of students…
Tough new state exam stumps Michigan students
by Lori Higgins, Detroit Free PressMost of the students who took the state's tough new exam in math and…
Amber Arellano on Capital City Recap with Michael Cohen
Amber Arellano - Executive director of The Education Trust-Midwest continues conversation on M-STEP test scores.Click here to listen.