Decades of research tells us that Michigan’s economic future and cultural vitality depends on the quality of our educational system, from pre-K through college, and recent achievement results from around the country provide hope and many lessons for Michigan to take to heart.
Statewide educational improvement is possible – and within our grasp. By making a sustained, comprehensive commitment and investment in the levers we know work, Michigan can get back on track.
Mich. Ed. Update – March 20
Leveraging the Power of Data for Strategic Learning and ImprovementThe following excerpt is taken from a March 20 blog post written by Mary Grech. Click here f…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – March 6
Top-Ten for Education: Not By ChanceFor the first time in the state’s history, Michigan public schools are able to compare their performance in some subjects t…
High-poverty schools in Grand Rapids and Wyoming, Mich., are showing dramatic improvements in student achievement.
Schools are focus of efforts to adopt strategies shown to work in leading education states.March 6, 2018 (ROYAL OAK, Mich.) – A focused effort to improve stude…
Open Your Eyes
I was asked to share my thoughts on how I'm making history. Specifically, I was asked to share a story/perspective I spoke about with a group of educators and…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – Feb 27
Waking UpAs a part of on our ongoing celebration of Black History Month, Michigan parent Crystal Humphries contributed her thoughts on the importance of includ…
Mich. Ed. Update – Feb 20
Perspectives & Reflections from Latino TeachersAmerica is experiencing a diverse, cultural shift and the teacher workforce is lagging behind: while Latino …
Making Change and Closing Gaps
February is Black History Month — an annual celebration of the contributions and achievements of black Americans and a time to recognize the central role Afric…
Adjusting, Overcoming and Soaring
For young adults, high school is a time where they begin to learn who they truly are. At the beginning, it feels like just another promotion into the next grad…
2014 NAEP Frontier Charts
Grade 12
Detroit NAEP, MEAP, and Charter Data
State of Michigan Education Report 2014 – Charts Detroit – Local Media Packet Published: October 7, 2014
Lessons for Michigan: Huge Improvements in Tennessee
Lessons learned from Tennessee. Published: June 5, 2014
Achievement and Opportunity in America
Presented by Kati HaycockMackinac Policy Conference 2014"Quality Early Childhood Education for a Thriving Michigan Economy," hosted by WKKFHigh-quality early c…
Prosperity Coalition Conference
Presented by Amber ArellanoProsperity Coalition ConferenceNovi, MI Published: May 5, 2014
Stalled to Soaring: Michigan’s Path to Educational Recovery
State of Michigan Education report — “Stalled to Soaring: Michigan’s Path to Educational Recovery” — is the result of months of research and a year of Ed Trus…
University of Michigan – Equity Within the Classroom Conference
Presented by Amber ArellanoEquity Within the Classroom ConferenceAnn Arbor, MI Published: April 1, 2014
Tennessee Growth
Presented by Amber ArellanoMichigan Coalition for High Student Standards Coalition ConveningLansing, MI Published: January 28, 2014
Updated 2012 MEAP charts
In June 2013, the Michigan Department of Education released updated 2012 MEAP math results. The MDE rescored the 2012 MEAP math test for grades 4, 7, and 8 bec…
Good for Teachers, Good for Students: The Need for Smart Teacher Evaluation in Michigan
As Michigan student achievement continues to fall behind a growing number of other states, it’s clear that Michigan needs to support teachers better to improve…
Strengthening Michigan’s Teaching Force
Michigan teachers have one of the most important roles in our state’s and children’s future. Yet as a state, we have neglected to build strong feedback and sup…
Michigan No Child Left Behind Waiver Analysis
The U.S. Department of Education has offered Michigan a rare opportunity to devise new educational systems that better serve our state’s students, families and…
