New State Oversight of East Detroit Schools
African Americans & Hispanics More Likely to see a College Degree as Key To Middle ClassWhat does it take…
DPS EM Resigns and closing the ‘Honesty Gap’
Detroit Schools Emergency Manager ResignsDarnell Earley, the Emergency Manager of Detroit Public Schools (DPS), notified Governor Rick Snyder today…
The time to invest in our students’ futures is now
On the State of the State: Leading states have good roads, safe water – and strong schoolsLast week, Governor…
Arellano: Good schools, smart state
by Amber Arellano, Executive DirectorMichigan student achievement is in free fall. Over the last decade, every group of students…
Honest State Data Shows Troubling Achievement Gaps
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (December 17, 2015) – This morning, the Michigan Department of Education released further details on student…
Leading States show Path for MI Improvements
Kramer: Leading States Show Michigan Path for ImprovementThe following excerpt was posted at Crain’s Detroit Business on Sunday, December…
Target other school districts in state, not the EAA
By Mary Kramer, Crain's Detroit BusinessProtesters recently stormed a meeting of Eastern Michigan University's Board of Regents, demanding that…
Michigan’s black students lag behind the nations
by Lori Higgins, Detroit Free PressMichigan ranks as among the worst states in the nation for the performance of…
Report: Mich. near bottom in black student achievement
by Shawn D. Lewis, The Detroit NewsIn a national study of African-American student achievement released Thursday, Michigan results are…
Challenges in Making MI Achieve
Amber Arellano: Challenging Work in Making Michigan Achieve for All StudentsLast week, Amber Arellano, executive director of The Education…
Michigan Students Fall Further Behind Nation in Early Literacy
UpMatter.comROYAL OAK, Mich. (Oct. 28, 2015) – Michigan’s continued student achievement stagnation means the state now ranks 41st in…
Michigan Students Fall Further Behind Nation in Early Literacy; Student Achievement Remains Stagnant for State, Detroit
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (Oct. 28, 2015) – Michigan’s continued student achievement stagnation means the state now ranks 41st in…
Students struggle on tougher state test that sets baseline
By David Eggert, Associated PressLANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan's new, more rigorous standardized tests show that half of students…
Tough new state exam stumps Michigan students
by Lori Higgins, Detroit Free PressMost of the students who took the state's tough new exam in math and…
Amber Arellano on Capital City Recap with Michael Cohen
Amber Arellano - Executive director of The Education Trust-Midwest continues conversation on M-STEP test scores.Click here to listen.
Michigan Achieves: Summary
To become a top ten education state by 2030, Michigan needs to focus on and invest in the highest…
Ed Trust-Midwest Presents on Making Michigan at Top Ten Education State
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (Sept. 8, 2015) – Earlier today, Amber Arellano, executive director of The Education Trust-Midwest, presented to…
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