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.
Many Michigan Students Not Meeting Higher MEAP Standards
Dismal results in eighth-grade math for African American, Latino studentsROYAL OAK, MICH. (February 15, 2012) – The Michigan Department of Education released t…
What Our Students Deserve: Facing the Truth About Education in the Great Lakes State
An honest look at public education in Michigan reveals both hopeful and dismal news. While our state has taken a few bold steps in the past year to improve our…
Data on Charter School Performance in Michigan
Published: November 7, 2011
Ed Trust-Midwest Statement on the 2011 NAEP Reading and Mathematics Results
ANN ARBOR, MICH. (November 1, 2011) — Michigan now consistently ranks in the bottom of states in both performance and improvement in student achievement, afte…
2011 Michigan NAEP Reading and Mathematics Results
Published: November 1, 2011
Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps in Michigan
Amber ArellanoPresentation to Flint Area Congregations Together (FACT)Flint, MI Published: October 4, 2011
Leading with Hearts and Smarts: Lessons about Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps from Schools, Districts and States on the Performance Frontier
Amber ArellanoPresentation to Macomb County SuperintendentsLansing, MI Published: May 13, 2011
Leading with Hearts and Smarts: Lessons about Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps from Schools, Districts and States on the Performance Frontier
Kati Haycock2011 Governor's Education SummitLansing, MI Published: April 25, 2011
Achievement in America: A Fast Briefing and Four Issues to Chew On
Kati HaycockWallace-Knight Fellow, University of Michgan Ann Arbor, MI Published: February 10, 2011
Michigan’s Science Performance on the 2009 National Assessment of Educational Progress
Michigan’s science performance on the 2009 National Assessment of Educational Progress. Published: January 25, 2011
New Report: On Key State Test, Detroit Public Schools is Not Michigan’s Lowest Performing School District for Some School Districts
Michigan Has Statewide Education Problem, Which Governor Rick Snyder Must Address to Rebuild State’s Tattered EconomyANN ARBOR, Mich. (January 13, 2011) – Cont…
Becoming a Leader in Education: An Agenda for Michigan
Despite Michigan’s rich history of entrepreneurship and innovation, the state now trails most others both economically and educationally. This inaugural report…
Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Between Groups: Lessons from Schools and Districts on the Performance Frontier
Kati HaycockMichigan Elementary and Middle School Principals AssociationTraverse City, MI Published: December 1, 2010
Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Between Groups: Lessons from Schools and Districts on the Performance Frontier
A presentation for the Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association in Traverse City, MI. November, 2010. Published: November 1, 2010
Big Gaps Small Gaps in Serving African American Students
We’ve been digging beneath the averages and looking at data from individual institutions in our College Results Online database. We’ve found that some institut…
Big Gaps Small Gaps in Serving Hispanic Students
To improve degree attainment among Hispanic students,colleges and universities simply must enroll more of them. But it’s just as important that these instituti…
Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Between Groups: Lessons from Schools and Districts on the Performance Frontier
A presentation for Imlay City Community Schools in Imlay City, MI. August, 2010. Published: August 1, 2010
Achievement in America: How Are We Doing? What Comes Next?
A presentation for the Economic Club in Marquette, MI. March, 2010. Published: March 1, 2010
Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Between Groups: Lessons from Schools and Districts on the Performance Frontier
A presentation for Detroit Public Schools in Detroit, MI. Published: February 1, 2010
2009 Education Watch State Reports: Michigan
Published: April 5, 2009
