Mich Ed Update – Sept 5
Back to School As Michigan students, teachers and administrators head back to school we wish everyone a very successful…
2018 M-STEP Aggregate Results
Michigan’s Early Literacy Investments are Not Closing the Achievement Gap The Achievement Gap in Grade 8 Math Persists …
Equity And Transparency: Critical Focus Areas For Michigan
New state assessment data reinforces challenges and opportunities for state’s students and educational improvement efforts ROYAL OAK, Mich. (Aug.…
Comment From The Education Trust-Midwest On Request For ESSA Waiver On Science Assessments
The Education Trust-Midwest (ETM) recognizes the importance of developing and field testing assessment tools that measure current state standards,…
Leveraging the Power of Data for Strategic Learning and Improvement
A recently released report by The Education Trust-Midwest leveraged the power of comparative state assessment data to provide fresh…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – November 28
November is Native American Heritage MonthSince 1990, American presidents have proclaimed each November as Native American Heritage Month to…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – November 7
Take Action! Oppose Test ChangesThe Michigan Department of Education recently announced significant changes to the end-of-year assessment, the M-STEP,…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – October 31
Take Action! Oppose Test ChangesThe Michigan Department of Education recently announced significant changes to the end-of-year assessment, the M-STEP,…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – October 24
MDE Confirms Major M-STEP ChangesOn Thursday, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) announced major changes to end-of-year testing, coming…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – October 3
Equitable access to strong teachers critical for underserved studentsBlack, Latino and Native students, and students from low-income families, are…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – September 5
M-STEP Results Show Need to Build on Progress, Not Reset the ClockResults from the Michigan Student Test for Educational Progress…
M-STEP Results Show Need to Build on Progress, Not Reset the Clock
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (Aug. 29, 2017) – Today’s release of the results from the Michigan Student Test of Educational…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – June 20
Why We’re Worried About Assessment Changes…And Why You Should Be TooLast week, Ed Trust-Midwest summarized the highlights, and lowlights,…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – June 6
State's M-STEP Implementation Shows Major ProgressLast week, Michigan students finished the third round of annual state assessments using the…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – April 11
MDE Chooses Expediency Over TransparencyIn late March, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) sent a revised state education plan…
Testimony on House Bill 4192, State Standards Repeal Bill
Chairman Chatfield and members of the House Committee on Michigan Competitiveness:Several years ago, Michigan began to see growing recognition…
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…
Dropping the M-STEP could ‘sabotage’ new school accountability system, group argues
by Brian McVicar, MLiveChanging Michigan's standardized test could "undermine" a new school accountability system proposed by the Michigan Department…
High academic standards help all students succeed
by Cheryl CorpusHigh academic standards are needed now more than ever.Growing up in a rural, blue-collar town here in…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – Feb 14
MDE Releases Draft ESSA PlanEarlier today, the Michigan Department of Education released their draft plan for implementing the Every…