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.
Report: Mich. near bottom in black student achievement
by Shawn D. Lewis, The Detroit NewsIn a national study of African-American student achievement released Thursday, Michigan results are grim, with scores near t…
Challenges in Making MI Achieve
Amber Arellano: Challenging Work in Making Michigan Achieve for All StudentsLast week, Amber Arellano, executive director of The Education Trust-Midwest, joine…
Michigan Students Fall Further Behind Nation in Early Literacy
UpMatter.comROYAL OAK, Mich. (Oct. 28, 2015) – Michigan’s continued student achievement stagnation means the state now ranks 41st in fourth-grade reading compa…
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…
Students struggle on tougher state test that sets baseline
By David Eggert, Associated PressLANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan's new, more rigorous standardized tests show that half of students are proficient in reading wh…
Tough new state exam stumps Michigan students
by Lori Higgins, Detroit Free PressMost of the students who took the state's tough new exam in math and English language arts failed it — a stark reminder of j…
Amber Arellano on Capital City Recap with Michael Cohen
Amber Arellano - Executive director of The Education Trust-Midwest continues conversation on M-STEP test scores.Click here to listen.
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. …
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 …
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 …
Make your voice heard – All Kids Matter
Accountability on the table as Senate considers ESEAAction on the rewrite of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act moves into the U.S. Senate this week, w…
Tell our Senators: All Kids Matter!
Tell our U.S. Senators that #AllKidsMatterThe U.S Senate is expected to bring their version of a new Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) – the countr…
How one West Michigan school district is closing reading gaps for poor, Hispanic students
by Pat Shellenbarger, Bridge Magazine(Part 2 of 2) See Part 1 here: One Dearborn school soars, another stumbles and Grand Rapids cites the limits of state rank…
Michigan Leaders Prioritize Key Investments for Michigan Students
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (June 3, 2015) – Earlier today, the Michigan House of Representatives and Michigan Senate adopted a fiscal year 2016 budget. Budgets reflect s…
ReadyNation: Michigan must ‘provide our students with the best opportunities to learn’
Today’s businesses need workers with critical “soft” and “hard” skills to produce in a fast-paced tech-savvy work environment. It is critically important that…
Support for Michigan Achieves from Athletes and Coaches
Champions for America’s Future – Michigan (Champs), part of a national bipartisan nonprofit organization of athletes and coaches, wants to make sure every chil…
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…
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…
