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.
New campaign aims to make Michigan top ten in education
By Kylie Khan, UPMattersROYAL OAK, Mich.– A new campaign launched this week by The Education Trust-Midwest lays out a clear path to turn around our flailing ed…
Report: Michigan ed at risk of falling behind
By Allie Gross, EducationDiveDive Brief: According to Education Trust-Midwest's annual Michigan Achieves report, the state is at risk of fallling behind other …
Skillman Foundation: ‘All kids need access to great schools’
“All kids need access to great schools,” said Kristen McDonald, vice president, program and policy at the Skillman Foundation. “That’s why organizations like E…
Military Leaders Support for Michigan Achieves
At Mission: Readiness we applaud the Education Trust–Midwest for shining a spotlight on the status of the public education system in Michigan.What happens in o…
It’s time that Michigan Achieves. A new report from Ed Trust-Midwest.
Ed Trust-Midwest launches new initiative to make Michigan a top ten education state for all studentsA new campaign launched today by The Education Trust-Midwes…
Sustained Improvement and High Achievement at North Godwin Elementary School 2009 Education Trust Dispelling the Myth Award Winner
By Suneet BediSimply referred to as the “it” factor, it is the element which uniquely contributes to the inspiring culture of achievement in one of West Michig…
Leading States
Massachusetts Fact Sheet A Dedicated Reform Agenda for All Massachusetts StudentsIN 1993, REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR WILLIAM WELD SIGNED THE MASSACHUSETTS EDUCATION R…
Michigan Achieves: Becoming a Top Ten Education State
Michigan is truly at a crossroads. After years of hard work to recover from the Great Recession, Michigan is beginning to rebuild its economy and many of our f…
Michigan Achieves: Becoming a Top Ten Education State
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Here’s How Michigan Can Be a Top-10 Education State
By Amber ArellanoWe're facing a time of great promise in my home state of Michigan. After years of job losses, deep recession and budget cuts, our economy is f…
There’s hope for education reform in Michigan
By Amber Arellano and Ken WhippleMichigan is truly at a crossroads. After years of hard work to recover from the Great Recession, Michigan is beginning to rebu…
Make school reform top priority
By Ingrid Jacques, The Detroit NewsMichigan students are on a path that will eventually put them on par with their peers in states like Alabama and Arkansas. S…
Report: Michigan near bottom of national rankings for white student achievement
By Rebecca Kruth, Michigan Public RadioA new report from the Education Trust-Midwest says without vast improvements to public education, Michigan is on track t…
Michigan risks falling behind traditionally low-achieving states in public education, report says
By Kyle Fedscher, MLiveLANSING — Public education in Michigan is at risk of falling below low-achieving states that have traditionally ranked below the Great L…
Michigan Success Stories: Brimley Elementary School
Brimley Elementary School, Brimley, MI (Photo: Jill Stenglein) by Karin Chenoweth In a never-ending quest to find schools to learn from, I found myself flyi…
Detroit Charter Aims to be “Finest K-8 School in the Nation”
by Sarah W. Lenhoff“The standing joke with parents at Detroit Merit is that I came with the building,” says Principal Sandra Terry-Martin. And they’re right.Te…
Michigan Success Stories
In communities across Michigan, there are schools that are beating the odds. Despite significant challenges, teachers and administrators in these schools are d…