Advocacy Alert — Michigan’s young readers need your support!
Advocates,Michigan has an early reading problem. Outcomes in early reading continue to lag other states, and too many students…
Advocates Make the Case to Improve Reading Outcomes for Students with Dyslexia
On Tuesday afternoon, education advocates made their case before the Senate Committee on Education for legislation that could address one of…
Literacy for All: Let’s Address One of the Most Common Barriers to Reading
Reading is the foundation upon which all other learning takes place. Unfortunately, too many of Michigan’s students are struggling…
Students who are most underserved deserve high-quality early childhood education
A high-quality early childhood education (ECE) is an effective tool for intergenerational empowerment and social mobility for many students…
Education Figures Prominently in Gov. Whitmer’s State of the State
Universal preschool for 4-year-olds and the need for a statewide tutoring program to help Michigan’s students get back on…
Join us for a virtual day of advocacy to pass transformative legislation for Michigan’s youngest readers
Recent state and national assessments are sounding the alarm that too many students are not proficient readers. And while…
Dyslexia Legislation Would Deliver a Big Win for Michigan’s Youngest Readers
By Heather Eckner, Brian Love and Susan Ward SchmidtThe latest news that more than half of Michigan’s third graders…
Statement on Report: Over half of Michigan’s 3rd-grade students identified as having a “reading deficiency”
Over half of Michigan's 3rd-grade students were identified as having a “reading deficiency” between 1st and 3rd grade, according…
Testimony in Support of Dyslexia Bill Package
Thank you for the opportunity to testify today in support of Senate Bills 380 – 383. Together, these bills…
Ed Trust-Midwest to Launch a Series of Panel Discussions on Steps to Michigan’s Educational Recovery
One year after statewide school shutdowns, public webinars will explore the state of Michigan education now — and what…
The Education Trust-Midwest Applauds Detroit School lawsuit settlement
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (May 14, 2020) ― The following can be attributed to Amber Arellano, executive director of The Education Trust-Midwest:“We…
Quality & Access for All in P-20 Education
High-quality early childhood education (ECE) is important to the rapid development that happens in the first five years of…
Supporting student learning by supporting school libraries
The Education Trust-Midwest is pleased to announce our support for three bills that will ensure that every student has access to…
Joining forces on early literacy and social studies standards that acknowledge historical struggles
Last week, the Detroit Parent Network and The Education Trust-Midwest announced a partnership designed to help prepare and equip Detroit area parents for Michi…
Detroit Parent Network and Education Trust Midwest Join Forces to Equip Parents on Third-Grade Reading
DETROIT, Mich. (March 27, 2019) – Detroit Parent Network and The Education Trust-Midwest are excited to announce a partnership designed to help…
Why aren’t kids being taught to read? and more from Ed Trust-Midwest – Oct. 23
The following excerpt is from "Hard Words: Why aren't kids being taught to read?" by APM Reports earlier this…
Mich. Ed. Update – May 29
EdTrust CEO to Address Mackinac Policy Conference on ThursdayFormer U.S. Secretary of Education and Education Trust CEO John B.…
Mich. Ed. Update – April 24
School Media Specialists Critical for Resolving Reading CrisisThe following excerpt is from an April 23 blog post by Kathy…