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.
Statement on Enactment of Key Law to Improve Teaching and Learning in Michigan
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (November 5, 2015) – This morning, Governor Rick Snyder signed Senate Bill 103 into law, which will help establish a critical framework for pr…
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 the State Board of Education …
How Michigan can improve learning with quality evaluations and support
Quality evaluations and support improve teaching and learningThe most significant in-school factor for improving student learning is teaching quality. A high-q…
Sen. Stabenow & Sen. Peters stand up for Michigan students
Michigan’s senators support meaningful accountability in federal education overhaulLast week, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed the bipartisan Every Child …
Detroit charter aims to be best in the nation & powering improvement through best practices
Powering improvement through best practicesGreat teachers can improve the lives of their students long after they graduate. That’s why effective teaching and s…
Raising Student Achievement in West Michigan
Ed Trust-Midwest and Steelcase Working to Raise Student AchievementThe Steelcase Foundation and The Education Trust-Midwest are working together alongside educ…
Strengthening Michigan Schools
Michigan: Make Every Week Teacher Appreciation Week!This week marks Teacher Appreciation Week, a time to honor and thank the professionals who lend their passi…
New Analysis on Michigan Charter Schools
CREDO fact sheet
Michigan to Washington: ALL Kids Matter!
Standing Up to Washington - Accountability MattersIf your child isn’t getting a great education, you don’t just shrug your shoulders. America shouldn’t either.…
Coalition: Road to excellence begins in Detroit
Coalition for the Future of Detroit Schoolchildren Releases RecommendationsThe road to excellence for Michigan’s troubled schools begins in Detroit, according …
GVSU ‘first charter school authorizer’ in Michigan to receive accreditation by third-party group
by Brian McVicar, MLiveGRAND RAPIDS, MI - Grand Valley State University's charter schools office has been recommended for accreditation by a third-party educat…
Detroit charter schools show gains, but lag behind state
By Lori Higgins, Detroit Free PressThe average Detroit charter school student is showing stronger academic improvement than peers in Detroit Public Schools, ac…
Michigan must continue to hold schools accountable for achievement gaps
by Amber Arellano and Sunil JoyGreat schools for all students and reliable school information for parents should be a given in Michigan – not a privilege. With…
Whiston: MI’s next state superintendent
Brian Whiston named Michigan's next superintendentBrian Whiston, superintendent of Dearborn Public Schools since 2008, was selected as Michigan’s next superint…
Charter schools need accountability
by Amber Arellano, The Detroit NewsEducation Trust-Midwest’s “Accountability for All” report took a comprehensive look at charter authorizing practices in the …
Michigan’s Next Superintendent of Public Instruction
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (March 18, 2015) — Earlier today, the Michigan State Board of Education announced the selection of Brian Whiston as the next Superintendent of…
Investing in Strategies that Work
Targeted Investments in Strategies that WorkOver the past decade, Michigan has fallen behind in key student performance measures, as other states have made tre…
Michigan Students Need Strong Leadership
Michigan’s public education system is in a fragile place. Today our students are trailing the country in many important learning indicators, such as third grad…
Charter school authorizers should strive to improve schools
By Brian Gutman and Sunil JoyLast month, The Education Trust-Midwest released a report and scorecard on charter school authorizer accountability, “Accountabili…