Making Change and Closing Gaps
February is Black History Month — an annual celebration of the contributions and achievements of black Americans and a…
Adjusting, Overcoming and Soaring
For young adults, high school is a time where they begin to learn who they truly are. At the…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – Dec 20
Working to improve Michigan's schoolsWe know one thing we have in common with our newsletter readers: we’re all passionate…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – November 14
Take Action! Oppose Test ChangesOver the past few weeks, hundreds of letters have been sent to State Superintendent Brian…
Dream. Never stop Dreaming.
by Jose Luis Orozco, Jr.Community School Coordinator Supervisor, Kent School Services NetworkAs a high school counselor, there is no…
Standing with our DREAMers
This week, as millions of American students headed back to school, hundreds of thousands of young people – the…
Hate comes in many forms, and we must stand up to them all
The outcry against the hate displayed in recent days in Charlottesville will fade. It is easy to be outraged…
Standing Up To Hate
The outcry against the hate displayed in recent days in Charlottesville will fade. It is easy to be outraged…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – April 4
House Votes to Lower Graduation RequirementsUnder a plan advanced in the Michigan House of Representatives, graduating from Michigan high…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – March 28
Michigan Merit Curriculum at RiskA four-bill package moving through the Michigan House threatens to water down the Michigan Merit…
OPPORTUNITIES IN MICHIGAN’S STATE BUDGET: ADVANCING EQUITY IN PUBLIC EDUCATION
In little more than a decade, Michigan has gone from a fairly average state to the bottom ten states…
What Will It Take to Close the African American-White Completion Gap?
Ed Trust explores that question and identifies top- and bottom-performing institutions ROYAL OAK, MICH. (March 2, 2017) – More…
Michigan’s Most Vulnerable Students at Risk of Falling Further Behind
Over the last fifteen years, Michigan’s rank has fallen dramatically in early reading and math student achievement compared to…
New Assessment Scores Show Need for Michigan to Remain on Track with M-STEP
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (Aug. 30, 2016) – New results from the Michigan Student Test for Educational Progress (M-STEP) emphasize…
Michigan’s Talent Crisis: The Economic Case For Rebuilding Michigan’s Broken Public Education System
Michigan is at great crossroads – a historic moment when our citizens and leaders must choose whether we will…
House Passes DPS Plan
House Passes Plan for Detroit SchoolsLast week, the House of Representatives passed their plan for Detroit Public Schools on…
Flurry of Action before Break & Detroit Scholarship
Tuition-Free Promise for All Detroit High School GradsLast week, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced that all Detroit high school…
Charter Success in Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor Charter Outperforms Local District, ISD and State in ReadingWashtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) first authorized Honey Creek Community…
Report: Michigan’s Overall Charter Authorizer Performance Devastatingly Low
House Members Announce Legislation on Detroit SchoolsHigh-performing charter schools are one of states’ important tools to ensure low-income students…
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