The Unfinished Work of <I>Brown</I>
Amber ArellanoSixty-three years ago this week, the United States Supreme Court shocked the nation by publicly stating what so…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – May 16
Michigan wants its ESSA plan back? Why a Lt. Gov. asked for a do-overThe following excerpt is from an…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – May 9
Funding Equity of Chief Concern among Black and Latino ParentsIn communities of color, there is an overwhelming sense of…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – May 2
College Decision DayYesterday marked College Decision Day – the date when deposits are required for fall admission at many…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – April 25
"You need to expect students to perform at a level, because if you don't, they won't."Former Lt. Governor John…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – April 18
MDE Submits Plan for Implementation of The Every Student Succeeds Act to U.S. Department of EducationYesterday, the Michigan Department of…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – April 11
MDE Chooses Expediency Over TransparencyIn late March, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) sent a revised state education plan…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – April 4
House Votes to Lower Graduation RequirementsUnder a plan advanced in the Michigan House of Representatives, graduating from Michigan high…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – March 28
Michigan Merit Curriculum at RiskA four-bill package moving through the Michigan House threatens to water down the Michigan Merit…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – March 21
Under Pressure, State Supt. Drops Accountability PlanUnder pressure from the State Board of Education, State Superintendent Brian Whiston has…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – March 14
ETM Urges MDE to Reconsider Backtrack on Honest Public Reporting and AccountabilityEarlier today, The Education Trust-Midwest urged State Superintendent…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – March 7
Becoming Top Ten Starts With Honest Data and Best PracticeMichigan’s new plan for improving student achievement shows significant progress…
Dropping the M-STEP could ‘sabotage’ new school accountability system, group argues
by Brian McVicar, MLiveChanging Michigan's standardized test could "undermine" a new school accountability system proposed by the Michigan Department…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – Feb 28
High academic standards help all students succeedLast week, Cheryl Corpus wrote a moving article on her story – the inspiration…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – Feb 21
Michigan Ranks Last For Student LearningAccording to a new analysis of national education data, Michigan ranks last for student…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – Feb 14
MDE Releases Draft ESSA PlanEarlier today, the Michigan Department of Education released their draft plan for implementing the Every…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – Feb 7, 2017
John B. King Jr. to Serve as President and CEO of The Education TrustLast week, it was announced that…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – Jan 31, 2017
Start with Third-Grade Reading to Improve Michigan EducationIn these divided times, the need to find common ground for Michigan…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – Jan 24, 2017
Education proposals this year could further harm Michigan studentsBy Amber Arellano The full text of this article ran on January…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – Jan 17
Confirmation hearing for Betsy DeVos tonightLater today, Education secretary nominee Betsy DeVos will face questioning from U.S. Senators during…