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Detroit Free Press Opinion | Legislature should do these things for Michigan students’ educational recovery
As we mark the one-year anniversary of statewide school shutdowns, we’re seeing glimmers of hope, with COVID-19 rates down from peak levels, more children retu…
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…
Michigan can learn from top education states
by Brian GutmanOver the last several weeks, contributors from a range of sectors have described a sad truth that has been revealed by the data for years. For n…
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…
Education advocate fears Michigan in race to the bottom
By April Van Buren, WKAR The economy in Michigan is on the upswing, and education budgets that were cut during the great recession are starting to i…
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…
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…
Charter schools need accountability
by Amber Arellano, The Detroit NewsEducation Trust-Midwest’s “Accountability for All” report took a comprehensive look at charter authorizing practices in the …
Arellano: Celebrate quality charter schools
By Amber ArellanoThe fact that our state is struggling to provide Michigan children with a high-quality education is no secret. Today Michigan ranks 42nd in th…
5 myths about education in Michigan
By Amber Arellano, Sarah Lenhoff & Sunil JoyFour years ago, our organization opened in Michigan to serve as a non-partisan, research, information and advoc…