More access to AP courses and importance of an academic checkup
Increased Access to College-Level Coursework for Michigan StudentsMore Michigan high school students will have access to Advanced Placement courses…
Make your voice heard – All Kids Matter
Accountability on the table as Senate considers ESEAAction on the rewrite of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act moves…
Higher Standards Unlock Classroom Creativity
By Matt MollOver the past few years, Michigan has moved to higher learning expectation for students. These standards are…
Michigan Stepping Up: Key investments and better tests
State Budget: Mixed Signs for StudentsThere are mixed signs from the Michigan legislature around support for strategies to advance education in the state. Inve…
Spring Tests Begin
This week, students across our state began taking Michigan’s new assessment – the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress…
2014 Academic State Champs: Good school. Struggling school. All in the same district.
By Mike Wilkinson, Bridge Magazine & Monica Scott, MLiveGrand Rapids Public Schools officials are rightly proud of the success of the…
Ed Trust-Midwest’s Comment on ESEA Reauthorization
The comment below was submitted to U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) committee regarding the Elementary and…
Guest column: Three critical education issues to watch in Michigan in 2015
By Amber ArellanoMichigan's public education system is in fragile shape. Our leaders have not kept up with leading education…
Put Students Before Politics
Three critical education issues to watch in Michigan in 2015As Governor Snyder outlines his priorities for 2015, Amber Arellano,executive…
Ed Trust-Midwest Applauds Snyder’s Education Agenda
State leaders need to invest to make the agenda produce results for Michigan studentsROYAL OAK, MICH. (January 20, 2015) – …
2014 NAEP Frontier Charts
Grade 12
College- and Career-Readiness for All Students
New college- and career-ready assessment system promises more reliable and honest information and improved teacher support, plus less testing…
College- and Career-Readiness for All Students
One of the most effective ways to ensure that all students are prepared for college and career is to…
Detroit NAEP, MEAP, and Charter Data
State of Michigan Education Report 2014 – Charts Detroit – Local Media Packet Published: October 7, 2014
Statement: Governor Snyder, State Legislature Invests in Michigan Students, Teachers
ROYAL OAK, MICH. (June, 13 2014) -- The following statement was released by The Education Trust-Midwest in reaction to…
Lessons for Michigan: Huge Improvements in Tennessee
Lessons learned from Tennessee. Published: June 5, 2014
Broad coalition urges Legislature to move forward with state student, assessment plan
Contact info:Amy Morris or David Waymire517-485-6600 Business groups join with K-12, higher education organizations in letter supporting Smarter Balanced asses…
Michigan Student Performance Weak
Contact info:Sarah Lenhoff, The Education Trust-Midwest734-619-8008 ext. [email protected] MEAP Results Show Little Progress as State Transiti…