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.
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The following excerpt is from a Detroit Free Press guest opinion column from April 4. The column was written by Amber Arellano of The Education Trust-Midwest, …
OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL: 2019 State of Michigan Education Conference
VIDEO SCHEDULE SPEAKERS SPONSORS OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL: 2019 State of Michigan Education ConferenceOn January 16, 2019, hundreds of Michiganders joined together …
Mich. Ed. Update – May 8
Passing of State Superintendent WhistonEarlier this morning, the Michigan Department of Education issued a statement noting the passing of State Superintendent…
Mich. Ed. Update – April 3
Reversing state’s classroom crisisThe “Solutions Summit: An Educated Michigan,” convened by the Center for Michigan in Detroit with Business Leaders for Michig…
Mich. Ed. Update – March 27
Focusing on Solutions to Improve EducationThe long-term decline of Michigan’s education system is both a crisis and an opportunity, according to Amber Arellano…
Michigan spent $80 million to improve early reading. Scores went down.
by Ron French, Bridge Once a week, Amanda Price volunteers in a first-grade classroom in Lakeshore Elementary in Holland. “They’re doing great,” said the form…
Mich. dip in 3rd-grade reading worst of 11 states
by Jennifer Chambers, The Detroit News Despite investing heavily in early literacy since 2015, Michigan schools showed the largest decline in third-grade read…
High-poverty schools in Grand Rapids and Wyoming, Mich., are showing dramatic improvements in student achievement.
Schools are focus of efforts to adopt strategies shown to work in leading education states.March 6, 2018 (ROYAL OAK, Mich.) – A focused effort to improve stude…
Top Ten For Education: Not By Chance
Michigan is at a critical moment in time — a historic moment where our citizens and leaders must choose whether we will take advantage of new opportunities to …
Honest School Information Central for Educational Improvement
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (Jan. 23, 2018) – Tonight, in his final State of the State address, Governor Rick Snyder spoke about the great need to focus on educational tr…
Mich. Ed. Update – Jan 23
Amazon Announcement Highlights Need for Educational TransformationThe following is from a January 22 blog post by Amber Arellano. Please click here for the ful…
Amazon Announcement Highlights Need for Educational Transformation
News of Amazon’s decision not to include Detroit or Grand Rapids as finalist cities for their second headquarters is disappointing and should serve as a wakeup…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – Dec 14
Dear Friends,Like you, I’m passionate about public education.That’s why every day at The Education Trust-Midwest, my organization and I are working tirelessly …
Mich. Ed. Roundup – September 19
Observing Hispanic Heritage MonthThe following excerpt is from a September 18, 2017 blog post. Read the full post here.This year, Hispanic Heritage Month, whic…
Letter grades show school quality
Amber Arellano, Sandy Baruah, Dan Quisenberry and Doug RothwellThe Detroit NewsReport card time. You open the envelope, or perhaps the email, and see a ‘B’. Yo…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – April 25
"You need to expect students to perform at a level, because if you don't, they won't."Former Lt. Governor John Cherry was back in Lansing last week, urging a s…
Education proposals this year could further harm Michigan students
Crain's Detroit Businessby Amber ArellanoWhatever you think about President-elect Donald Trump, it's clear that he has signaled a dramatically new direction fo…
Education proposals this year could further harm Michigan students
by Amber Arellano, Bridge MagazineWhatever you think about President-elect Donald Trump, it’s clear that he has signaled a dramatically new direction for the r…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – Dec. 6
Eighth-grade students make math and science gains, nationallyOver the last four years, students have shown improvement in grade 8 math and science, nationally.…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – Nov. 29
Statement on the Selection of Betsy DeVos for Secretary of EducationThe full text of this statement is available here.On Wednesday, November 23, President-elec…