Less than half of students proficient in math on M-STEP
by The Detroit NewsLess than half of Michigan students achieved proficiency in math on the state’s new M-STEP exam, though…
Student Scores Released: Step Forward for Michigan
Michigan Assessment Results Show Continued Need for Improvement FocusNew results from the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP)…
Busy week in MI education transformation!
Michigan Leaders Learn from Top Education StatesLast week, The Education Trust-Midwest brought together education, business, and community leaders, for…
Parents Want Tests to Work for Kids
Parents Want Tests to Work for KidsParents understand the value of assessments, but want them to be a tool…
Echoing state, Detroit schools cut back on standardized tests
by Chastity Pratt Dawsey, Bridge MagazineTypically during the first three weeks of class in Detroit Public Schools, students can be…
Making Progress for MI Students
Progress for MI Students: Responsible Educator Evaluation & Support Measure Moves ForwardIn a major step toward making Michigan a…
Becoming Top Ten – Starting with Early Literacy
Bill aimed at improving early literacy moves to the full houseAll Michigan students should have access to great educators…
Becoming Top Ten – Starting with Early Literacy
MI Lawmakers Focus on Early LiteracyThe Michigan House of Representatives has turned its attention to policies aimed at helping…
Hope in this new school year
From the Executive Director: Hope in this New School YearBy Amber Arellano, Executive Director Hope.That’s what is guiding my new…
Making MI Top Ten
Ed Trust-Midwest on Making Michigan a Top Ten Education StateAmber Arellano, executive director of The Education Trust-Midwest, presented to…
MI Students Head Back to School
Michigan Students Head Back to SchoolThe summer is coming to an end and the school year for students across…
Shorter Tests for Michigan Students
Michigan shortens annual testingChanges announced last week will mean shorter annual assessments for Michigan students. New details from the…
More access to AP courses and importance of an academic checkup
Increased Access to College-Level Coursework for Michigan StudentsMore Michigan high school students will have access to Advanced Placement courses…
State Superintendent aims to make Michigan schools top ten
Whiston aims to make Michigan a top ten education stateMichigan’s new top education official, Brian Whiston, plans to gather…
How Michigan can improve learning with quality evaluations and support
Quality evaluations and support improve teaching and learningThe most significant in-school factor for improving student learning is teaching quality.…
West Michigan School Overcoming Challenges
Overcoming Challenges in West Michigan SchoolDespite the challenges of a deteriorating local economy, North Godwin Elementary, near Grand Rapids,…
Sen. Stabenow & Sen. Peters stand up for Michigan students
Michigan’s senators support meaningful accountability in federal education overhaulLast week, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed the bipartisan Every Child …
Make your voice heard – All Kids Matter
Accountability on the table as Senate considers ESEAAction on the rewrite of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act moves…
Tell our Senators: All Kids Matter!
Tell our U.S. Senators that #AllKidsMatterThe U.S Senate is expected to bring their version of a new Elementary and…
Leadership changes at MI department of education
State Superintendent, Mike Flanagan, RetiresToday, Mike Flanagan will leave the Michigan Department of Education one last time as Superintendent…