Mich. Ed. Roundup – September 26
A Closer Look at Latino Student Achievement in MichiganAs we observe Hispanic Heritage Month, we are reminded of the…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – September 19
Observing Hispanic Heritage MonthThe following excerpt is from a September 18, 2017 blog post. Read the full post here.This year, Hispanic…
Observing Hispanic Heritage Month
This week begins the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. The annual…
Improving early literacy the right start
by Amber Arellano, The Detroit NewsThe start of a new school year is usually greeted with a great deal…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – September 12
Standing With Our DREAMersThe following excerpt is from a September 7, 2017 blog post by Amber Arellano. Read the…
Standing with our DREAMers
This week, as millions of American students headed back to school, hundreds of thousands of young people – the…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – September 5
M-STEP Results Show Need to Build on Progress, Not Reset the ClockResults from the Michigan Student Test for Educational Progress…
M-STEP Results Show Need to Build on Progress, Not Reset the Clock
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (Aug. 29, 2017) – Today’s release of the results from the Michigan Student Test of Educational…
New Concerns in Michigan’s Fourth Take at an ESSA Plan
This year, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE), and states across the nation, have put together new education plans…
Special Edition: Mich. Ed. Roundup – August 17
Hate comes in many forms, and we must stand up to them allBy Amber ArellanoThe following article ran in the…
Hate comes in many forms, and we must stand up to them all
The outcry against the hate displayed in recent days in Charlottesville will fade. It is easy to be outraged…
Standing Up To Hate
The outcry against the hate displayed in recent days in Charlottesville will fade. It is easy to be outraged…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – July 25
Analysis Shows Opportunities Realized and Lost in Michigan BudgetEarlier this month, Governor Snyder signed a new school aid budget…
Opportunities Realized and Lost: Equity and Excellence in Michigan’s Budget
Education and equity advocates have much to celebrate in this budget, including additional dollars for our most vulnerable students.…
Mich. Ed Roundup – June 27
Please note: During the summer, The Education Trust-Midwest will email monthly newsletters on the last Tuesday of each month.…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – June 20
Why We’re Worried About Assessment Changes…And Why You Should Be TooLast week, Ed Trust-Midwest summarized the highlights, and lowlights,…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – June 13
Mixed News for Students in New Michigan Education Budget, Especially for Low-Income Students and Students of ColorMichigan’s new budget…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – June 6
State's M-STEP Implementation Shows Major ProgressLast week, Michigan students finished the third round of annual state assessments using the…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – May 31
School Chiefs on Critical Assurances for School ChoiceLast week, a bipartisan group of reform-minded district and state superintendents, with…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – May 23
Letter grades show school qualityBy Amber Arellano, Sandy Baruah, Dan Quisenberry and Doug RothwellThe following excerpt is from an article…