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.
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 …
Driving improvement for Michigan students
Together, driving improvement for Michigan studentsDear Friends,Just over one month ago, we embarked on a new initiative – called Michigan Achieves – to make o…
To become a leader, Michigan must learn
No need to experiment: Michigan can learn from leading statesMichigan can take a page from the playbook of other states when implementing a system for educator…
Ed Trust-Midwest to Legislature: Incorporate Best Practices from Leading States to Build Statewide Educator Evaluation System
Today Sarah Lenhoff, director of policy and research, and Jason Mancini, director of government affairs, of The Education Trust-Midwest, testified to the Michi…
Education advocate fears Michigan in race to the bottom
By April Van Buren, WKAR The economy in Michigan is on the upswing, and education budgets that were cut during the great recession are starting to i…
It’s time that Michigan Achieves. A new report from Ed Trust-Midwest.
Ed Trust-Midwest launches new initiative to make Michigan a top ten education state for all studentsA new campaign launched today by The Education Trust-Midwes…
Leading States
Massachusetts Fact Sheet A Dedicated Reform Agenda for All Massachusetts StudentsIN 1993, REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR WILLIAM WELD SIGNED THE MASSACHUSETTS EDUCATION R…
Michigan Achieves: Becoming a Top Ten Education State
Michigan is truly at a crossroads. After years of hard work to recover from the Great Recession, Michigan is beginning to rebuild its economy and many of our f…
Here’s How Michigan Can Be a Top-10 Education State
By Amber ArellanoWe're facing a time of great promise in my home state of Michigan. After years of job losses, deep recession and budget cuts, our economy is f…
There’s hope for education reform in Michigan
By Amber Arellano and Ken WhippleMichigan is truly at a crossroads. After years of hard work to recover from the Great Recession, Michigan is beginning to rebu…
Michigan risks falling behind traditionally low-achieving states in public education, report says
By Kyle Fedscher, MLiveLANSING — Public education in Michigan is at risk of falling below low-achieving states that have traditionally ranked below the Great L…
Ed Trust-Midwest to Legislature: Michigan Must Support Its Most Valuable Education Resource – Teachers and School Leaders
Today Sarah Lenhoff, director of policy and research, and Jason Mancini, director of government affairs, of The Education Trust-Midwest, testified to the Michi…
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 …
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…
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…
Ed Trust-Midwest Applauds Snyder’s Education Agenda
State leaders need to invest to make the agenda produce results for Michigan studentsROYAL OAK, MICH. (January 20, 2015) – Tonight, Michigan Governor Rick Sny…
One Week to Go: Lame Duck Nears an End
Little legislative action has materialized on public education during this lame-duck session. Instead, concerns over whether increased road funding will lead t…