Testimony on Senate Bills 567 and 568
Thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony supporting Senate Bills 567 and 568. Together, these bills make great…
Testimony on Educator Support and Evaluation
Dear Chairwoman Polehanki,Thank you for the opportunity to provide written comments on the proposed changes to the current teacher…
Michigan Teacher Leadership Collaborative Names 20 Highly Effective, Equity-Focused Educators From Across the State to its 2022-23 Cohort
Led by The Education Trust-Midwest and Teach Plus, the Collaborative Focuses on Shaping Education Policy and PracticeSeptember 14, 2022—The…
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 Equity Edition – Special Edition: Early learning, high expectations and Michigan’s digital divide.
The following excerpt is from a recent blog on quality virtual instruction and access. Read the full post here.By…
High Expectations for Every Learning Environment
Schools across the nation are poised to adopt either full- or partial-distance learning environments this fall, due to the…
Teacher leadership pathways & investments critical to addressing Michigan’s teacher shortage and the fair funding pledge.
The following is an excerpt from a guest column by Randy Speck, that ran in The Detroit News on…
Improving Reading Education and Financial Aid Awareness
Join The Education Trust-Midwest and partner organizations on Thursday, Feburary 27 at 7:00 p.m. EST for a twitter chat on…
Michigan needs a math overhaul – and the teacher support to make it happen
Nearly two-thirds of Michigan students in fifth, sixth, and seventh grades were not grade-level proficient on the 2019 state…
Questions remain on state budget and keeping teachers of color teaching in our public schools
One week into the current fiscal year, questions remain about the future of key programs and priorities of Governor…
Changes coming to evals and superintendent search moves forward. Plus education new and more from The Education Trust-Midwest. April 23, 2019
This week, the Michigan legislature is likely to advance a bill to alter evaluations for teachers and school administrators…
Supporting quality feedback for Michigan educators
Last week, state lawmakers in the House and Senate considered important questions about how Michigan provides feedback to educators…
Mich. Ed. Update – Sept. 18
Proposed law largely removes data from educator feedbackMichigan lawmakers recently began to consider a proposal to significantly reduce the…
Testimony on House Bill 5707 (2018) – Educator Evaluations
Thank you for the opportunity to speak this morning about education evaluations in Michigan. I am Brian Gutman, the…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – Feb 5
In the Absence of ColorBelow is an excerpt from a February 5, 2018 blog post by Center for Excellence…
In the Absence of Color
When we think of equity in education our minds automatically go to Brown v. Board of Education. The desegregation…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – March 14
ETM Urges MDE to Reconsider Backtrack on Honest Public Reporting and AccountabilityEarlier today, The Education Trust-Midwest urged State Superintendent…
House Passes DPS Plan
House Passes Plan for Detroit SchoolsLast week, the House of Representatives passed their plan for Detroit Public Schools on…
Gov. Snyder Signs Law to Help Students, Teachers Improve
Gov. Snyder Stands with Students, Teachers in Signing Educator Evaluation and Support LawLast week, Governor Rick Snyder signed Senate Bill…
Arellano: Strong evaluations can boost teaching
by Amber Arellano, The Detroit NewsThink about five people who have made a difference in your life. Chances are, at…