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.
MI Students Head Back to School
Michigan Students Head Back to SchoolThe summer is coming to an end and the school year for students across the state is beginning.This fall, however, will be …
Shorter Tests for Michigan Students
Michigan shortens annual testingChanges announced last week will mean shorter annual assessments for Michigan students. New details from the Michigan Departmen…
More access to AP courses and importance of an academic checkup
Increased Access to College-Level Coursework for Michigan StudentsMore Michigan high school students will have access to Advanced Placement courses and exams, …
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…
Livonia admin. on classroom success; Reading is the gateway to learning
Michigan: Critical Need for Early LiteracyBeing able to read is key to being able to learn. By the end of third grade, students transition from learning to rea…
Higher Standards Unlock Classroom Creativity
By Matt MollOver the past few years, Michigan has moved to higher learning expectation for students. These standards are more rigorous and challenging for stud…
Michigan Stepping Up: Key investments and better tests
State Budget: Mixed Signs for StudentsThere are mixed signs from the Michigan legislature around support for strategies to advance education in the state. Inve…
Spring Tests Begin
This week, students across our state began taking Michigan’s new assessment – the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP). Replacing the outdate…
Support for Early Literacy, Teacher Evaluations
Support for Early Literacy, Teacher EvaluationsThere was good news for supporters of better schools for Michigan’s students in the legislature last week.School…
The Skillman Foundation voices support for “Accountability for All”
The Skillman Foundation is pleased to support the EducationTrust Midwest report: Accountability for All: The need for real charter school accountability in Mi…
NACSA Recognizes Step in the Right Direction To Improve Michigan’s Charter School Authorizing
The National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) recognizes today’s release of a study by the Education Trust—Midwest (ETM) entitled “Accountabil…
Support from Innovate Public Schools
“Charter schools can play a vital role in a community’s effort to provide a great public education to all students, particularly low-income students and studen…
MinnCAN Statement of Support on Michigan’s Charter Authorizer Report
Although Minnesota is considered a pioneer in the national charter movement, we have some work to do in order to ensure that our charter schools--and all schoo…
Accountability for All: The Need For Real Charter School Authorizer Accountability In Michigan
National Association of Charter School Authorizers | The Skillman Foundation | Michigan PTA | Grand Rapids Public Schools | Excellent Schools Detroit …
Accountability for All: The Need for Real Charter School Authorizer Accountability in Michigan
The Education-Trust Midwest’s new letter grade scorecard celebrates high-performing authorizers, yet also shows that 20 percent of Michigan’s charter schools h…