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.
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…
Updated 2012 MEAP charts
In June 2013, the Michigan Department of Education released updated 2012 MEAP math results. The MDE rescored the 2012 MEAP math test for grades 4, 7, and 8 bec…
Failing charter operators keep expanding in Michigan
Contact info:David ZemanDirector of Content and [email protected] - 734.619.8008, ext. 308c - 248.210.8476Good ones opening, too. But st…
Invest in What Works: An Education Road Map for Michigan Leaders
As an organization made up of Michiganders, we know well how our parents once prided themselves on the quality of our state’s public schools. Sadly, we have li…
Good for Teachers, Good for Students: The Need for Smart Teacher Evaluation in Michigan
As Michigan student achievement continues to fall behind a growing number of other states, it’s clear that Michigan needs to support teachers better to improve…
Executive Director Amber Arellano’s testimony to the Michigan Legislature on Education Achievement Authority legislation
Contact info:David ZemanDirector of Content and [email protected] - 734.619.8008, ext. 308c - 248.210.8476LANSING, Mich. (November 19, 2…
Education Trust-Midwest: State should increase standards, not make it easier for schools to be deemed ‘proficient’
Publication date:November 7 2012Amber Arellano is executive director of the Education Trust-Midwest, a Royal Oak-based school advocacy group.The group has serv…
Strengthening Michigan’s Teaching Force
Michigan teachers have one of the most important roles in our state’s and children’s future. Yet as a state, we have neglected to build strong feedback and sup…
Michigan No Child Left Behind Waiver Analysis
The U.S. Department of Education has offered Michigan a rare opportunity to devise new educational systems that better serve our state’s students, families and…
Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps: From Policy to Implementation
Published: March 5, 2012
