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Michigan must stay the course on M-STEP education test
by Brian CloydDespite modest gains, the data from the most recent M-STEP assessment, released by the Michigan Department of Education this week, show that Mich…
Editorial: Schools are still missing the mark
by The Detroit NewsThe test results released this week by the Michigan Department of Education put into focus how much work is needed to improve student learni…
Half of Michigan students still not ‘proficient’ on M-STEP
by Kate Wells, Michigan RadioWhile several grades made progress in certain subject areas, at least half of Michigan students still scored below “proficient” in…
Stay the course on M-STEP testing
by Ken WhippleThere’s a lot of bad news about Michigan’s educational performance these days, as our students fall further behind kids in nearly every other sta…
Why Michigan M-STEP results are cause for concern
by Lori Higgins and Kristi Tanner, Detroit Free PressMichigan students showed little improvement in language arts and math on the state's tough new standardize…
Education in Michigan can improve, if it’s done right
by Amber Arellano, Detroit Free Press guest writerImagine a public education system where many educators lack a clear sense of what skills their students need …
Less than half of students proficient in math on M-STEP
by The Detroit NewsLess than half of Michigan students achieved proficiency in math on the state’s new M-STEP exam, though Michigan education officials say the…
Echoing state, Detroit schools cut back on standardized tests
by Chastity Pratt Dawsey, Bridge MagazineTypically during the first three weeks of class in Detroit Public Schools, students can be found plowing through a bat…
2014 Academic State Champs: Good school. Struggling school. All in the same district.
By Mike Wilkinson, Bridge Magazine & Monica Scott, MLiveGrand Rapids Public Schools officials are rightly proud of the success of the district’s Coit Creat…
Guest column: Three critical education issues to watch in Michigan in 2015
By Amber ArellanoMichigan's public education system is in fragile shape. Our leaders have not kept up with leading education states in making the improvements …
Michigan needs a smart, statewide system to measure student growth
by Amber Arellano, Teresa Weatherall Neal, Audrey Spalding, Michael Rice, Ray Telman, Jon Felske and Harrison BlackmondAs Michigan education leaders who work i…