As Michiganders, it’s important to consider how to build the schools and school systems that serve all students’ needs. That includes considering where are the challenges and opportunities — and who here in Michigan and around the country is moving the needle for educational equity. We must also consider what we can do — as advocates community leaders, parents, policymakers and practitioners – to drive change for all Michigan students, particularly the most underserved.
Our blog, The Equity Edition, regularly features expert content, commentary and original analyses demonstrating what’s possible for Michigan’s schools and districts. We also regularly showcase research from across the nation to shine a spotlight on leading education states and where real progress is being made to improve student achievement and access to opportunity for all students. And we include resources for advocates to demonstrate ways we can work together to ensure every Michigan student has the opportunity to achieve at high levels.
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Mich. Ed. Update – April 24
Read moreSchool Media Specialists Critical for Resolving Reading CrisisThe following excerpt is from an April 23 blog post by Kathy Lester, a school library media speci…
School Media Specialists Critical for Resolving Reading Crisis
Read moreKathy Lester is a school library media specialist with Plymouth-Canton Community Schools and past president of the Michigan Association for Media in Education …
Mich. Ed. Update – April 17
Read moreAnother Take on NAEPThis excerpt is from a blog post by Matthew M. Chingos and Kristin Blagg on April 10, 2018. The full text of the post is available here. NA…
Mich. Ed. Update – April 10
Read moreFamiliar Data: Low Performance and Wide Gaps in Michigan Student AchievementNew national assessment data shows Michigan student achievement continues to be rel…
Mich. Ed. Update – April 3
Read moreReversing state’s classroom crisisThe “Solutions Summit: An Educated Michigan,” convened by the Center for Michigan in Detroit with Business Leaders for Michig…
Mich. Ed. Update – March 27
Read moreFocusing on Solutions to Improve EducationThe long-term decline of Michigan’s education system is both a crisis and an opportunity, according to Amber Arellano…
Mich. Ed. Update – March 20
Read moreLeveraging the Power of Data for Strategic Learning and ImprovementThe following excerpt is taken from a March 20 blog post written by Mary Grech. Click here f…
Leveraging the Power of Data for Strategic Learning and Improvement
Read moreA recently released report by The Education Trust-Midwest leveraged the power of comparative state assessment data to provide fresh insight on Michigan’s early…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – March 13
Read moreFocused Efforts in West Michigan Improving Student AchievementA focused effort to improve student achievement in high-poverty public schools in Michigan has sh…
How Am I Making History? I’m Teaching the Students Who Will Be Written About in History Books
Read moreLast August at a cookout, my dad pulled me aside and said, “Sis, will you just teach English this year? Can you commit to that?” I chuckled, gave him a sly gri…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – March 6
Read moreTop-Ten for Education: Not By ChanceFor the first time in the state’s history, Michigan public schools are able to compare their performance in some subjects t…
Open Your Eyes
Read moreI was asked to share my thoughts on how I'm making history. Specifically, I was asked to share a story/perspective I spoke about with a group of educators and…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – Feb 27
Read moreWaking UpAs a part of on our ongoing celebration of Black History Month, Michigan parent Crystal Humphries contributed her thoughts on the importance of includ…
Mich. Ed. Update – Feb 20
Read morePerspectives & Reflections from Latino TeachersAmerica is experiencing a diverse, cultural shift and the teacher workforce is lagging behind: while Latino …
Making Change and Closing Gaps
Read moreFebruary is Black History Month — an annual celebration of the contributions and achievements of black Americans and a time to recognize the central role Afric…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – Feb. 13
Read moreEnsuring Honesty and Transparency in School RatingsA new system for reporting, transparency and accountability for schools was proposed in the Michigan House o…
Adjusting, Overcoming and Soaring
Read moreFor young adults, high school is a time where they begin to learn who they truly are. At the beginning, it feels like just another promotion into the next grad…
Mich. Ed. Roundup – Feb 5
Read moreIn the Absence of ColorBelow is an excerpt from a February 5, 2018 blog post by Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning’s Instructional Coach, Dr. Tambr…
In the Absence of Color
Read moreWhen we think of equity in education our minds automatically go to Brown v. Board of Education. The desegregation of schools was indeed a valid and necessary o…
