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.
Easy Math: Great Teachers + Better Feedback = More Prepared Students
Easy Math: Great Teachers + Better Feedback = More Prepared StudentsThe importance and impact of teachers cannot be overstated – every day they are preparing …
Leading Education States
The data are clear: When we as a nation focus on something, we make progress. This is evident in our students’ achievement after more than a decade of attentio…
School Support and Accountability
All parents deserve to know how their school is performing, giving them the information that they need to make the best choice for their child’s education. In …
Now is the Time to Improve Teaching Quality
Now is the Time to Improve Teaching QualityDecades of research tells us that the quality of the classroom teacher is the most important in-school factor influe…
Detroit NAEP, MEAP, and Charter Data
State of Michigan Education Report 2014 – Charts Detroit – Local Media Packet Published: October 7, 2014
“Snyder, Schauer both say education priority for them”
Snyder, Schauer both say education priority for themBy Lori Higgins, Detroit Free PressRepublican Gov. Rick Snyder and Democratic challenger Mark Schauer diffe…
Tennessee Fact Sheet
Tennessee State Strategy Brief Published: July 15, 2014
Education Trust-Midwest Statement on MME results
Michigan making slight progress, but state still struggling with low achievement and large gaps for Michigan high school studentsROYAL OAK, MICH. (July 7, 2014…
Statement from The Education Trust-Midwest on the U.S. Department of Education’s Teacher Equity Strategy
ROYAL OAK, MICH. (July 7, 2014) — Today U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced his intention to focus new energy on the problem of unequal access to…
Lessons for Michigan: Huge Improvements in Tennessee
Lessons learned from Tennessee. Published: June 5, 2014
Ed Trust President Kati Haycock Speaks at Mackinac Policy Conference
Haycock calls on Michigan to Build on Pre-K Investment to Provide Equitable Opportunities for All ChildrenMACKINAC ISLAND, MICH. (May 29, 2014) - Today Kati Ha…
Achievement and Opportunity in America
Presented by Kati HaycockMackinac Policy Conference 2014"Quality Early Childhood Education for a Thriving Michigan Economy," hosted by WKKFHigh-quality early c…
Prosperity Coalition Conference
Presented by Amber ArellanoProsperity Coalition ConferenceNovi, MI Published: May 5, 2014
Statement on the Supreme Court
Contact info:Nicolle Grayson202-293-1217, x. [email protected] Haycock, president of The Education Trust, and Amber Arellano, executive director of T…
Stalled to Soaring: Michigan’s Path to Educational Recovery
State of Michigan Education report — “Stalled to Soaring: Michigan’s Path to Educational Recovery” — is the result of months of research and a year of Ed Trus…
University of Michigan – Equity Within the Classroom Conference
Presented by Amber ArellanoEquity Within the Classroom ConferenceAnn Arbor, MI Published: April 1, 2014
Tennessee Growth
Presented by Amber ArellanoMichigan Coalition for High Student Standards Coalition ConveningLansing, MI Published: January 28, 2014
New Data Show Detroit Student Performance Lowest in Nation for Urban Students
Contact info:Donnell [email protected]: (248) 854-5297ROYAL OAK, MICH. (December 18, 2013) – Detroit Public School student achievement continues …
Michigan Achievement Makes Little Progress
Contact info:Donnell GreenThe Education [email protected]: 248-854-5297New results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (…
Intentionally Successful: New Mini-Brief Finds College Efforts to Increase Student Success Work
Contact info:Blair Mann202-293-1217, x. [email protected] of new data on four-year colleges highlights efforts to increase graduation rates for stud…