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Arellano: Strong evaluations can boost teaching
by Amber Arellano, The Detroit NewsThink about five people who have made a difference in your life. Chances are, at least one is a teacher. Every student deser…
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 …
Michigan must invest in teacher effectiveness
By Amber ArellanoA teacher’s effectiveness is the most important in-school factor in improving student achievement. It’s more important than class size, where …
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…
With Love and High Expectations, Top Teachers Nurture Good Students
Effective Teaching Can Help Students Out of Povertyby Charles HoneyGrand Rapids Public Schools, MI — The boy was not having a good day. A new student in Vicki…
Great Teachers Make a Lasting Difference, Studies Show
by Charles HoneyKent ISD, MI — The old adage that having one great teacher can make a big difference in a student’s life is true, research shows – especially …
Turning Around a Low-Performing School
Daughter of Immigrants Becomes 'Justice Warrior'by Erin AlbaneseGodwin Heights Public Schools, MI — Arelis Diaz realized at a young age that it’s possible for…
Lame-duck watch: Teacher evaluation bills aim to improve performance
Lame-duck watch: Teacher evaluation bills aim to improve performanceBy Chastity Pratt Dawsey, Bridge MagazineIt's been a long haul for the Democrats and Repub…
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…
Michigan needs ‘master teachers’ who exhibit excellence, not mediocrity
by Sarah Lenhoff and Amber ArellanoImagine you are a Michigan public high school math teacher. A 15-year veteran, for years your students have learned nearly t…