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.
Authorizer Scorecard Technical Appendix
DataThe Education Trust Midwest’s (ETM) authorizer scorecard uses data from the following publically available sources: Fall 2010 through Fall 2014 Michigan Ce…
Group: Let state punish poor charter school authorizers
By David Jesse, Detroit Free PressThe state should formally sanction charter school authorizers that consistently do business with low-performing operators an…
New report gives mixed grades to Michigan charter school authorizers
By Kirk Pinho - Crain's Detroit BusinessA new report from a local nonpartisan research, policy and advocacy organization for the first time grades the performa…
Support from the Michigan PTA
Accountability for All, a report released today by The Education Trust - Midwest (ETM) on charter school authorizer accountability in Michigan, provides a bala…
Support from Excellent Schools Detroit (ESD)
DETROIT, MICH (February 19, 2015) – Today, the Education Trust-Midwest released a report and scorecard on Michigan charter school authorizer performance. While…
Lots of A’s – plus D’s and F’s – on a report card for charter authorizers
TRACY SAMILTON - Michigan Radio News When Michigan's charter school experiment began 21 years ago, the hope was charters would be better than traditional …
‘A’ Authorizer Grand Rapids Public Schools Statement in Support of ‘Accountability for All’
The Education Trust-Midwest report is spot on and largely aligned with our Board’s legislative platform. Michigan charter school laws should be reformed to inc…
Democrats for Education Reform support for ‘Accountability for All’
Michigan DFERs,The Education Trust-Midwest released a report today on charter authorizer accountability. “Accountability for All: The Need for Real Charter Sch…
Study says many Michigan charter authorizers succeeding but poor performers have more schools
By Kyle Feldscher | [email protected] - MLiveLANSING -- While most of the charter school authorizers studied by a Michigan-based education group received…
Why Grand Rapids Public Schools earned an ‘A’ from education advocacy group
By Monica Scott | [email protected] - Grand Rapids Press / MLiveGRAND RAPIDS, MI - Grand Rapids Public Schools is among six charter school authorizers that ear…
2014 Academic State Champs: Good school. Struggling school. All in the same district.
By Mike Wilkinson, Bridge Magazine & Monica Scott, MLiveGrand Rapids Public Schools officials are rightly proud of the success of the district’s Coit Creat…
MI House to Focus on Solutions
Michigan House to focus on solutionsOn Thursday, the Michigan House of Representatives released their priorities for this session. In education, their focus wi…
Report: Virtual classes expanding but pass rates lag
Shawn D. Lewis, The Detroit News12:10 a.m. EST February 5, 2015The number of Michigan students learning through virtual classes is increasing, but performance …
From Lansing to Washington, No One is Too Cool for School
MI Senate to Focus on EducationSenate Republicans outlined their 2015 priorities last week and made it clear that improving Michigan schools will be a major fo…
Celebrating Quality Charter Schools
Guest Opinion: Celebrating Quality Charter SchoolsEvery Michigander wants the same thing for our students: an excellent education and a fair chance at success…
Arellano: Celebrate quality charter schools
By Amber ArellanoThe fact that our state is struggling to provide Michigan children with a high-quality education is no secret. Today Michigan ranks 42nd in th…
Snyder: Detroit could be ‘template’ for education reform
By Ann Zaniewski and Lori Higgins, Detroit Free PressGov. Rick Snyder said Thursday that the education reforms expected to unfold in Detroit could serve as a t…