Mich. Ed. Update – Jan 23
Amazon Announcement Highlights Need for Educational TransformationThe following is from a January 22 blog post by Amber Arellano. Please click here…
Amazon Announcement Highlights Need for Educational Transformation
News of Amazon’s decision not to include Detroit or Grand Rapids as finalist cities for their second headquarters is…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – January 17
Revenue Estimates Show Need for Targeted InvestmentsOfficials from the State Treasurer’s office and the House and Senate fiscal agencies…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – January 9
New School Data Display Goes LiveMichigan parents will get their first glimpse of a new way to view school…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – Dec 20
Working to improve Michigan's schoolsWe know one thing we have in common with our newsletter readers: we’re all passionate…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – Dec 14
Dear Friends,Like you, I’m passionate about public education.That’s why every day at The Education Trust-Midwest, my organization and I…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – Dec 5
Education plan missing honest data, high goals & accountabilityEvery Michigan student – regardless of race, family income or disability…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – November 21
Education plan missing honest data, high goals & accountabilityEvery Michigan student – regardless of race, family income or disability…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – November 28
November is Native American Heritage MonthSince 1990, American presidents have proclaimed each November as Native American Heritage Month to…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – November 21
Ensuring that Every Michigan Student has Access to a High-Quality Education Click image to view video from the Education Trust-MidwestTake…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – November 14
Take Action! Oppose Test ChangesOver the past few weeks, hundreds of letters have been sent to State Superintendent Brian…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – November 7
Take Action! Oppose Test ChangesThe Michigan Department of Education recently announced significant changes to the end-of-year assessment, the M-STEP,…
Where Tax and Education Intersect
Last week, Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives unveiled H.R. 1, a tax reform proposal that will generate…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – October 31
Take Action! Oppose Test ChangesThe Michigan Department of Education recently announced significant changes to the end-of-year assessment, the M-STEP,…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – October 24
MDE Confirms Major M-STEP ChangesOn Thursday, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) announced major changes to end-of-year testing, coming…
Dream. Never stop Dreaming.
by Jose Luis Orozco, Jr.Community School Coordinator Supervisor, Kent School Services NetworkAs a high school counselor, there is no…
Michigan can learn from top education states
by Brian GutmanOver the last several weeks, contributors from a range of sectors have described a sad truth that…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – October 18
Top Educator Talent Key for Student and School SuccessThe single greatest in-school predictor of student success is the quality…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – October 10
MI Voters Support Greater Improvement in State's SchoolsMichigan voters strongly support greater improvement in the state’s schools, according to…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – October 3
Equitable access to strong teachers critical for underserved studentsBlack, Latino and Native students, and students from low-income families, are…