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BFDI International Training Institute Announces Signature Sankofa Awards & Fundraiser Dinner
Ed-Trust-Midwest's Executive Director Amber Arellano named a 2024 Education Honoree, for her commitment to equitable education for all Michigan students partic…
Bi-Partisan legislators overwhelmingly support ‘Reading for All’ legislation aimed at improving Michigan’s early reading outcomes
EdTrust-Midwest today praised the Michigan legislature for its overwhelming bipartisan support of legislation designed to address one of the most common barrie…
M-STEP data underscores need to urgently invest more in Michigan’s students, particularly those who are underserved
This statement can be attributed to Jennifer Mrozowski, Senior Director, Strategic Communications and External Relations, EdTrust-Midwest, on the release of th…
FY 2025 School Aid Budget Builds Upon Historic School Funding Progress for Students who are Underserved
State leaders propose historic funding again in FY 25 for English Learners, while supporting greater investment for students from low-income backgroundsDETROIT…
Advocates Urge State Leaders to Double Funding for English Learners
As state leaders begin to finalize this year’s school aid budget, education advocates or organizations are urging state leaders to prioritize the needs of Engl…
Seven Decades after Brown: Devastating Inequities, Unfair School Funding – and Reasons for Hope
New Report Findings Underscore Need for Fair Funding and Investment in Michigan’s Schools; Leaders Across State Join Together for Urgent Call to Action and New…
Statement by the Michigan Partnership for Equity and Opportunity on the budget recommendations from the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on PreK-12
This is a statement on behalf of the Michigan Partnership for Equity and Opportunity on the budget recommendations from the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee …
The Education Trust-Midwest To Take Stage at SXSW EDU 2024 To Share What Nation Can Learn from Michigan’s New School Funding Formula’s Impact on Students from Low-Income Backgrounds and English Learners
Growing National Recognition is Among Highlights of New Impact Report The Education Trust-Midwest will be taking the stage at SXSW EDU 2024 on March 6, 2024,…
Statement by The Education Trust-Midwest on Gov. Whitmer’s 2024 State of the State Address
This statement can be attributed to Amber Arellano, executive director of The Education Trust-Midwest. “We applaud Gov. Whitmer’s focus in her 2024 State of th…
Statewide Equity Coalition Lauds Equity-Centered School Funding Recommendations from the Growing Michigan Together Council
The Michigan Partnership for Equity and Opportunity – a diverse, bipartisan, statewide coalition of leaders centered on educational equity – today praised Gov.…
Five Michigan Schools Recognized for Outstanding Academic Post-Pandemic Progress for Students Who Are Underserved
The Building the Hope Schools collectively demonstrated academic progress that beat state averages, along with an affirming culture of diverse student populati…
Michigan Teacher Leadership Collaborative Names 18 Expert, Equity-Focused Educators From Across the State to its 2023-2024 Cohort
Led by The Education Trust-Midwest and Teach Plus, the Collaborative Will Focus on Equitable Funding, the Transition to Post-Secondary Education & Career, …
Statement by The Education Trust-Midwest on 2023 M-STEP results
This statement can be attributed to Jennifer Mrozowski, senior director of The Education Trust-Midwest.“This year’s M-STEP results again demonstrate the great …
Statement by The Education Trust-Midwest on the Supreme Court striking down affirmative action in college admissions
Statement by Amber Arellano, executive director of The Education Trust-Midwest, on the Supreme Court striking down affirmative action in college admissionsThe …
Michigan Makes History as it Joins Nation’s Leaders in Investing More in Districts Facing Concentrated Poverty
New School Funding “Opportunity Index” Makes Michigan Among First Ten States in the U.S. for Innovation in Investing in Public School Districts Based on Povert…
Statement by The Education Trust-Midwest on the budget proposal from the Senate Pre-K-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
The statement can be attributed to Amber Arellano, executive director of The Education Trust-Midwest.“We applaud Sen. Darrin Camilleri and fellow policymakers …
Equity-Centered Coalition calls on state to double funding in the FY’24 budget for students who qualify for “at-risk” funding and vastly increase funding for English Learners and students with disabilities to support their additional needs
(February 28, 2023) – Michigan should double the funding for students who qualify for at-risk funding in the state’s 2023-24 budget, while providing far greate…
Statement from The Education Trust-Midwest on Gov. Whitmer’s 2023-24 budget proposal
The Education Trust-Midwest is pleased that Gov. Whitmer’s 2023-24 budget proposes to address Michigan students’ unfinished learning and pandemic educational r…
Statement by The Education Trust-Midwest on Gov. Whitmer’s 2023 State of the State Address
This statement can be attributed to Amber Arellano, executive director of The Education Trust-Midwest. “We applaud Gov. Whitmer’s focus on investing in the ex…
Ed Trust-Midwest Outlines 10 Research-Backed Strategies to Address Michigan’s Education Crisis
New 2023 State of Michigan Education Report projects state will remain in bottom 10 for 4th grade reading by 2030; data shows Michigan’s students dropped to 43…
