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.
Announcing New Keynote: U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary to Share Successful Strategies for Education Transformation for Underserved Students
Roberto Rodríguez, U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary for Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development, will deliver a keynote address on “Design…
Panel Tackles Michigan’s Educational Recovery
Ed Trust Midwest joins experts from leading education states While much is unknown about the full impact of unfinished learning on America’s students due to t…
Detroit Free Press Opinion | Legislature should do these things for Michigan students’ educational recovery
As we mark the one-year anniversary of statewide school shutdowns, we’re seeing glimmers of hope, with COVID-19 rates down from peak levels, more children retu…
Ed Trust-Midwest to Launch a Series of Panel Discussions on Steps to Michigan’s Educational Recovery
One year after statewide school shutdowns, public webinars will explore the state of Michigan education now — and what to do next ROYAL OAK, Mich. (March 16, 2…
Mich. Ed. Update – April 10
Familiar Data: Low Performance and Wide Gaps in Michigan Student AchievementNew national assessment data shows Michigan student achievement continues to be rel…
Mich. dip in 3rd-grade reading worst of 11 states
by Jennifer Chambers, The Detroit News Despite investing heavily in early literacy since 2015, Michigan schools showed the largest decline in third-grade read…
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 for the third t…
Michigan can learn from top education states
by Brian GutmanOver the last several weeks, contributors from a range of sectors have described a sad truth that has been revealed by the data for years. For n…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – October 18
Top Educator Talent Key for Student and School SuccessThe single greatest in-school predictor of student success is the quality of teaching and learning. This …
Education proposals this year could further harm Michigan students
by Amber Arellano, Bridge MagazineWhatever you think about President-elect Donald Trump, it’s clear that he has signaled a dramatically new direction for the r…
Bill Threatens to Move Mich. Backward
Anti-Standards Bill Threatens to Move Michigan BackwardEarlier today, the State Senate Education Committee passed a bill by a vote of 4-1 that would stall the …
Learning from TN Success
Learning from Leading States: Huge Improvements In TennesseeAs highlighted last week, Michigan's students have lost substantial ground in student learning comp…
Making Michigan a Top Ten State through Early Literacy
Thank you for giving us the chance to speak to you today about improving early literacy in the state of Michigan. I am Jason Mancini, director of government af…
Accountability for All: 2016; The Broken Promise of Michigan’s Charter Sector
Michigan charter school authorizers’ performance overall has improved marginally over the last year, but remains terribly low compared to leading states’ chart…
Leading States show Path for MI Improvements
Kramer: Leading States Show Michigan Path for ImprovementThe following excerpt was posted at Crain’s Detroit Business on Sunday, December 13. The full article …
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…
Michigan Students Fall Further Behind Nation in Early Literacy; Student Achievement Remains Stagnant for State, Detroit
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (Oct. 28, 2015) – Michigan’s continued student achievement stagnation means the state now ranks 41st in fourth-grade reading compared to state…
Busy week in MI education transformation!
Michigan Leaders Learn from Top Education StatesLast week, The Education Trust-Midwest brought together education, business, and community leaders, for an oppo…
Michigan Achieves: Summary
To become a top ten education state by 2030, Michigan needs to focus on and invest in the highest leverage strategies and learning opportunities for students. …