Mich. Ed. Roundup – Jan 10
DeVos Hearing Delayed Until Jan. 17The confirmation hearing for Betsy DeVos, originally scheduled for this Wednesday, has been delayed until…
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Mich. Ed. Roundup – Dec. 6
Eighth-grade students make math and science gains, nationallyOver the last four years, students have shown improvement in grade 8…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – Nov. 29
Statement on the Selection of Betsy DeVos for Secretary of EducationThe full text of this statement is available here.On…
Michigan’s Most Vulnerable Students at Risk of Falling Further Behind
Over the last fifteen years, Michigan’s rank has fallen dramatically in early reading and math student achievement compared to…
The Education Trust-Midwest’s Statement on the Selection of Betsy DeVos for Secretary of Education
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (Nov. 23, 2016) – Today President-elect Donald Trump announced his selection of Michigander Betsy DeVos for Secretary…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – Nov. 22
From the Executive Director: A Moment for Education LeadersDear friends,Like you, my organization is deeply troubled by widespread reports…
Michigan Falling Behind Nation in Early Reading
When children read well by third grade, they are dramatically more likely to succeed not only in school, but…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – Nov. 16
Impact of election on Michigan educationLast week, Michiganders headed to the polls to elect government leaders for a range…
Gender Gap, Early Math Achievement and Teacher Voice – Mich. Ed. Roundup 11/8
Election Day in MichiganMonths of campaigning will come to a close today, as voters across Michigan and throughout the…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – Inequitable effects of retention in Florida
Study: The inequitable effects of early-grade retention in FloridaEarlier this fall, Michigan lawmakers passed a law intended to support…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – October 25
Districts review progress; State mulls testing changeAcross Michigan, parents are receiving M-STEP score reports from last spring and school…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – October 18
State Superintendent Proposes Major Testing ChangesUnder a plan presented by the State Superintendent last week, Michigan would abandon the…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – October 11
Letter to SBE: Keep the M-STEPSeveral organizations, including Business Leaders for Michigan, Detroit Regional Chamber, The Education Trust-Midwest and…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – October 4
New collaboration aimed at further researching Michigan education spendingNew research backed by a W.K. Kellogg Foundation grant will fill…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – September 27
Early Literacy Legislation a Start; Targeted Investments NeededLast week, the Michigan legislature passed House Bill 4822, (Price – R), aimed…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – September 20
Grand Rapids ‘Super’ School wins $10 millionGrand Rapids Public Museum School was awarded $10 million over five years as…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – September 13
MDE: We See M-STEP as a “Triple Success”During a House Education Committee meeting last week, Deputy Superintendent for Educator,…
Leaders call on state to stay the course on M-STEP
Michigan needs to stay the course with M-STEPResults from the Michigan Student Test for Educational Progress released August 30…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – August 2
Please Note: During the summer, The Education Trust-Midwest will email monthly newsletters on the first Tuesday of each month. Weekly…