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The Education Trust-Midwest Applauds Detroit School lawsuit settlement
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (May 14, 2020) ― The following can be attributed to Amber Arellano, executive director of The Education Trust-Midwest:“We are pleased to see G…
The Education Trust-Midwest outlines key recommendations for ensuring educational equity for underserved students throughout COVID-19 school closures.
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (April 22, 2020) — As state education leaders continue to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, The Education-Trust Midwest is publishing a ser…
Increased Food Access Good News for Michigan Students, Families
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (April 9, 2020) ― Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that the State of Michigan is the first state in the U.S. approved to ex…
Education Trust-Midwest Responds to School Closure Announcement Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (April 2, 2020) — The Education Trust-Midwest recognizes the difficult decision that Governor Gretchen Whitmer made to close Michigan’s public…
Education Trust-Midwest calls for a focus on educational equity during coronavirus school closures
ROYAL OAK, Mich. ― As Michigan families and educators adapt to the challenges of continuing the education of children during school closures, The Education Tru…
Statement and Brief on Gov. Whitmer’s Proposed Budget
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (Feb. 7, 2020) — The following statement may be attributed to Amber Arellano, executive director of The Education Trust-Midwest:“A high-qual…
Statement from The Education Trust-Midwest on Governor Whitmer’s 2020 State of the State Address
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (Jan. 29, 2020) — In her second State of the State address, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer spoke to the critical needs of ensuring that st…
Michigan education funding system fails to provide equal opportunity for all
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (Jan. 23, 2020) — Michigan is now in the bottom five states nationwide for equitable school funding, and should take immediate steps to invest…
Michigan continues to struggle to improve early reading, according to national assessment
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (Oct. 30, 2019) – Today, the National Assessment for Educational Progress (NAEP) released its new findings, showing Michigan did not make mean…
ETM Expands, Building Additional Policy, School Support and Community Engagement Strength
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (Oct. 16, 2019) – The Education Trust-Midwest (ETM) is pleased to announce the addition of team members that will help build upon critical org…
Low performance and large gaps in student learning should prompt action at every level
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (Aug. 29, 2019) – The release of new data on student learning in Michigan highlights the need for prompt action to improve learning for all st…
Education Trust-Midwest’s Annual Report on Status of Michigan K-12 Focuses on Better Ways to Help State’s Students Learn, Succeed
ROYAL OAK, Mich. ― A new analysis released today shows that if Michigan’s fourth-grade reading performance had improved as much as Florida’s has since 2003, Mi…
Michigan parents say ‘improving the quality of education’ is most important issue facing the state, in poll released by the Education Trust-Midwest
Royal Oak, Mich. (May 15, 2019) – No matter where Michigan parents live, their race or political affiliation, or how much their family earns, they want a high-…
Statement from the Education Trust-Midwest on selection of Dr. Michael Rice to be next Superintendent of Public Instruction
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (May 7, 2019) – Earlier today, the Michigan State Board of Education named Dr. Michael Rice to be the next Superintendent of Public Instructio…
Detroit Parent Network and Education Trust Midwest Join Forces to Equip Parents on Third-Grade Reading
DETROIT, Mich. (March 27, 2019) – Detroit Parent Network and The Education Trust-Midwest are excited to announce a partnership designed to help prepare and equ…
Statement from the Education Trust-Midwest on Governor Whitmer’s FY 2020 Executive Budget Recommendation
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (March 5, 2019) – Earlier today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the Fiscal Year 2020 Executive Budget Recommendation. This proposal priori…
Statement from the Education Trust-Midwest on Governor Whitmer’s 2019 State of the State Address
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (Feb. 12, 2019) – In her first State of the State address, Governor Gretchen Whitmer spoke on the great need to improve educational opportunit…
Ballmer Group Supports Efforts to Improve Educational Equity through a Grant to The Education Trust-Midwest
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (Jan. 16, 2019) – A recently announced grant from Ballmer Group will support the efforts of The Education Trust-Midwest to build a durable mov…
Education Trust-Midwest Statement on the Diversion of School Aid Funds
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (Dec. 21, 2018) – Earlier today, the Michigan Legislature passed House Bill 4991, which will divert significant resources from Michigan public…
Michigan Students Cannot Afford Proposed School Aid Disinvestment
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (December 12, 2018) – Ensuring that Michigan public schools have the resources needed to provide an excellent and equitable education to every…
