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.
Joining forces on early literacy and social studies standards that acknowledge historical struggles
Last week, the Detroit Parent Network and The Education Trust-Midwest announced a partnership designed to help prepare and equip Detroit area parents for Michi…
Mich Ed Update – Sept 5
Back to School As Michigan students, teachers and administrators head back to school we wish everyone a very successful school year!Equity and Transparency: Cr…
2018 M-STEP Aggregate Results
Michigan’s Early Literacy Investments are Not Closing the Achievement Gap The Achievement Gap in Grade 8 Math Persists Statewide Proficiency Rate…
Equity And Transparency: Critical Focus Areas For Michigan
New state assessment data reinforces challenges and opportunities for state’s students and educational improvement efforts ROYAL OAK, Mich. (Aug. 29, 2018) – T…
Comment From The Education Trust-Midwest On Request For ESSA Waiver On Science Assessments
The Education Trust-Midwest (ETM) recognizes the importance of developing and field testing assessment tools that measure current state standards, provide pare…
Leveraging the Power of Data for Strategic Learning and Improvement
A recently released report by The Education Trust-Midwest leveraged the power of comparative state assessment data to provide fresh insight on Michigan’s early…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – November 28
November is Native American Heritage MonthSince 1990, American presidents have proclaimed each November as Native American Heritage Month to recognize “the sig…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – November 7
Take Action! Oppose Test ChangesThe Michigan Department of Education recently announced significant changes to the end-of-year assessment, the M-STEP, marking …
Mich. Ed. Roundup – October 31
Take Action! Oppose Test ChangesThe Michigan Department of Education recently announced significant changes to the end-of-year assessment, the M-STEP, marking …
Mich. Ed. Roundup – October 24
MDE Confirms Major M-STEP ChangesOn Thursday, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) announced major changes to end-of-year testing, coming for the third t…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – October 3
Equitable access to strong teachers critical for underserved studentsBlack, Latino and Native students, and students from low-income families, are less likely …
Mich. Ed. Roundup – September 5
M-STEP Results Show Need to Build on Progress, Not Reset the ClockResults from the Michigan Student Test for Educational Progress (M-STEP) released last Tuesda…
M-STEP Results Show Need to Build on Progress, Not Reset the Clock
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (Aug. 29, 2017) – Today’s release of the results from the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) conducted last spring means t…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – June 20
Why We’re Worried About Assessment Changes…And Why You Should Be TooLast week, Ed Trust-Midwest summarized the highlights, and lowlights, of the proposed state…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – June 6
State's M-STEP Implementation Shows Major ProgressLast week, Michigan students finished the third round of annual state assessments using the Michigan Student …
Mich. Ed. Roundup – April 11
MDE Chooses Expediency Over TransparencyIn late March, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) sent a revised state education plan to Governor Rick Snyder f…
Testimony on House Bill 4192, State Standards Repeal Bill
Chairman Chatfield and members of the House Committee on Michigan Competitiveness:Several years ago, Michigan began to see growing recognition of troubling tre…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – March 14
ETM Urges MDE to Reconsider Backtrack on Honest Public Reporting and AccountabilityEarlier today, The Education Trust-Midwest urged State Superintendent Brian …
Dropping the M-STEP could ‘sabotage’ new school accountability system, group argues
by Brian McVicar, MLiveChanging Michigan's standardized test could "undermine" a new school accountability system proposed by the Michigan Department of Educat…
High academic standards help all students succeed
by Cheryl CorpusHigh academic standards are needed now more than ever.Growing up in a rural, blue-collar town here in Michigan, I often struggled to understand…
