At EdTrust-Midwest, we work to improve opportunity in education from preschool through college. Partnering with communities, we provide in-depth analysis, evidence-based research and policy solutions, and expert guidance to shape policies and practices that expand opportunity, access, and success for all learners. Together, we are driving change and creating the conditions where every student thrives.
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…
Ed Trust-Midwest Statement on House Bills 6314 and 6315
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (December 11, 2018) – Last week, the Michigan House of Representatives passed House Bills 6314 and 6315 (Kelly – R), which would create a new …
Joint statement regarding replacement of M-STEP test for upcoming school year
The advocacy groups below today released the following statement regarding MDE’s decision to move forward with PSAT 8/9 testing for the upcoming school year an…
Bosch Community Fund Supports Teaching and Learning through a Grant to ETM
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (October 3, 2018) – Support from the Bosch Community Fund will help improve the quality of teaching and learning in Michigan schools. The two-…
Equity And Transparency: Critical Focus Areas For Michigan
New state assessment data reinforces challenges and opportunities for state’s students and educational improvement efforts ROYAL OAK, Mich. (Aug. 29, 2018) – T…
Launch Michigan: Make Michigan a Top Ten Education State
Ed Trust-Midwest joins business, education, philanthropic and other organizations to deepen collective P-12 effortsRoyal Oak, Mich. (June 20, 2018) – Today, th…
Ed Trust CEO John King Jr., former U.S. Secretary of Education to deliver keynote today at Mackinac Policy Conference
Ed Trust CEO John King Jr., former U.S. Secretary of Education, to focus on the importance of collaboration to address education challenges at annual Mackinac …
Familiar Data: Low Performance and Wide Gaps in Michigan Student Achievement
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (April 10, 2018) –New national assessment findings show Michigan student achievement continues to be relatively flat and underperforming for k…
Michigan schools show largest decline in third-grade reading levels among key states, despite nearly $80 million investment
Fastest-improving schools demonstrate improving effectiveness, adopting new practices, key to addressing growing K-12 crisisROYAL OAK, Mich. (March 6, 2018) – …
High-poverty schools in Grand Rapids and Wyoming, Mich., are showing dramatic improvements in student achievement.
Schools are focus of efforts to adopt strategies shown to work in leading education states.March 6, 2018 (ROYAL OAK, Mich.) – A focused effort to improve stude…
Honest School Information Central for Educational Improvement
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (Jan. 23, 2018) – Tonight, in his final State of the State address, Governor Rick Snyder spoke about the great need to focus on educational tr…
Michigan Moves Forward with Plans to Weaken Honest K-12 Public Reporting, School Accountability and Support Systems
Feds approve Michigan plans with urging to do betterROYAL OAK, Mich. (Nov. 29, 2017) – Despite bipartisan criticism of its glaring weaknesses, the U.S. Departm…
DeVos Greenlights Michigan’s Unacceptably Weak Plan for Public Education
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (Nov. 28, 2017) - Despite glaring weaknesses and widespread bipartisan criticism, the U.S. Department of Education has approved the State of M…
M-STEP Results Show Need to Build on Progress, Not Reset the Clock
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (Aug. 29, 2017) – Today’s release of the results from the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) conducted last spring means t…
