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Amber Arellano, Executive Director for The Education Trust-Midwest, Named a 2022 Crain’s Detroit Business Notable Women in Nonprofits Awardee
Today, Amber Arellano, Executive Director for The Education Trust-Midwest, was named a 2022 Crain’s Detroit Business Notable Women in Nonprofits awardee for he…
“We Can’t Wait.” Michigan’s results on Nation’s Report Card underscore urgent need for educational recovery
Michigan’s dismal performance on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) again underlines the urgent need for transformative changes in the stat…
Michigan Teacher Leadership Collaborative Names 20 Highly Effective, Equity-Focused Educators From Across the State to its 2022-23 Cohort
Led by The Education Trust-Midwest and Teach Plus, the Collaborative Focuses on Shaping Education Policy and PracticeSeptember 14, 2022—The Education Trust-Mid…
Ed Trust-Midwest highlights need for systemic changes upon release of 2022 Preliminary Read by Grade Three Retention Estimates
Today, the Michigan State University’s Education Policy Innovation Collaborative (EPIC) released a new report, 2022 Preliminary Read by Grade Three Retention E…
Education Trust-Midwest Statement on 2022 M-STEP Results and NAEP Long-Term trend Results for 9-Year-Olds
This statement can be attributed to Amber Arellano, executive director of the Education Trust-Midwest:“Coupled with what we’ve seen from today’s M-STEP data, t…
Ed Trust-Midwest and Statewide Bipartisan Coalition Call on State Leaders to Address Michigan’s Education Crisis as Data Show State’s Students Trail Leading States in Reading and Math
New 2022 State of Michigan Education Report projects state's students will fall farther behind other states' students for early reading by 2030 if state does n…
Jeff Cobb, a veteran legislative affairs leader, has joined Education Trust-Midwest as the new Director of Government Affairs
ROYAL OAK, Mich. ― The Education Trust-Midwest is pleased to announce Jeff Cobb, a veteran legislative affairs leader, has joined Education Trust-Midwest as th…
Statement on Report: Over half of Michigan’s 3rd-grade students identified as having a “reading deficiency”
Over half of Michigan's 3rd-grade students were identified as having a “reading deficiency” between 1st and 3rd grade, according to a new report on data from t…
Reports: Gov. Whitmer’s Proposed Budget Targets More Money for Schools
The Education Trust-Midwest is pleased that early details of Gov. Whitmer’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2022-23 reflect a strong commitment to investing in…
Ed Trust-Midwest’s Statement on Gov. Whitmer’s State of the State Address
“We are truly encouraged that Gov. Whitmer and state leaders across both sides of the aisle continue to recognize the need to prioritize public education and a…
Announcing New Keynote: U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary to Share Successful Strategies for Education Transformation for Underserved Students
Roberto Rodríguez, U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary for Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development, will deliver a keynote address on “Design…
Modeling the Way for Pandemic Educational Recovery, Four Michigan Schools Honored for Exceptional Academic Progress, Growth for Underserved Students
The new Building the Hope Schools all demonstrate academic progress and growth and affirming culture for students of color, English learners and students from …
State, National Leaders Join to Share Successful Strategies for Underserved Students
The Education Trust-Midwest’s virtual conference “Building a Movement, Building Hope” set for Nov. 10, 11 and 13The Education Trust-Midwest will hold its inaug…
REPORT: Michigan Vastly Underfunds Vulnerable Students Compared to Leading States
New bipartisan coalition calls on state leaders to implement equitable funding strategies, eliminate automatic budget cuts to funding for students from low-inc…
Statement on the release of 2020-21 Michigan student data
The following statement may be attributed to Amber Arellano, executive director of the Education Trust-Midwest, on the release of 2020-21 Michigan student data…
Statement by Amber Arellano, executive director of the Education Trust-Midwest, on the passage of School Aid budget for fiscal year 2021-22.
“We have been pleased in the last few weeks to see elected leaders from both sides of the aisle put aside their political differences to craft a budget for Mic…
School District Leaders: Michigan’s School Funding Inequities a Major Barrier to Attracting and Retaining Top Talent
Interviews with district leaders in underserved districts cite salary gaps, pay freezes and enduring legacy debt payments as major challenges to recruiting and…
Ed Trust-Midwest Virtual Panel to Tackle Steps to Michigan’s Educational Recovery
More than a year into the pandemic and unfinished learning, an Ed Trust-Midwest public webinar will explore the state of Michigan education now — and what to d…
Ed Trust-Midwest Statement on Proposals to Change Michigan’s Election Laws that would Disenfranchise Voters
“As a non-profit, nonpartisan organization focused on equity in education and opportunity for all students and their families, we strongly oppose any effort th…
Statement from The Education Trust-Midwest on USED’s denial of Michigan’s request to waive summative assessments requirement
On April 6, the U.S. Department of Education denied the Michigan Department of Education’s request to waive the federal requirement to administer this year's s…
