Accountability for All: 2016; The Broken Promise of Michigan’s Charter Sector
Michigan charter school authorizers’ performance overall has improved marginally over the last year, but remains terribly low compared to…
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…
Detroit Bills Filed; Having Good Schools AND Good Roads
Last week, Sen. Goeff Hansen (R – Hart) filed two bills aimed at addressing Detroit Public School’s debt and…
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…
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…
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…
Making Progress for MI Students
Progress for MI Students: Responsible Educator Evaluation & Support Measure Moves ForwardIn a major step toward making Michigan a…
Fulfilling the Promise of Pell
In its latest report, The Education Trust examines graduation rates for Pell Grant vs. non-Pell Grant students. This is…
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…