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.
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…
Michigan must continue to hold schools accountable for achievement gaps
by Amber Arellano and Sunil JoyGreat schools for all students and reliable school information for parents should be a given in Michigan – not a privilege. With…
Investing in Strategies that Work
Targeted Investments in Strategies that WorkOver the past decade, Michigan has fallen behind in key student performance measures, as other states have made tre…
Michigan Students Need Strong Leadership
Michigan’s public education system is in a fragile place. Today our students are trailing the country in many important learning indicators, such as third grad…
Accountability for All: The Need For Real Charter School Authorizer Accountability In Michigan
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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…
Accountability for All 2015
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