by Jose Luis Orozco, Jr. Community School Coordinator Supervisor, Kent School Services Network As a high school counselor, there is no prouder moment than when you see the students that you have worked with for the past couple of years walk across that stage to be handed their high…
by Brian Gutman Over 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 nearly every group of students, Michigan’s public education system is simply not meeting the needs of students, and as a…
Top Educator Talent Key for Student and School Success The single greatest in-school predictor of student success is the quality of teaching and learning. This is why leading education states, such as Tennessee, have focused heavily on building the capacity of their educators – through robust feedback, the thoughtful use…
MI Voters Support Greater Improvement in State's Schools Michigan voters strongly support greater improvement in the state’s schools, according to a survey conducted by Business Leaders for Michigan. Results of the survey were released Sept. 28. Despite their strong support for improvement, it seems that the voters surveyed…
Equitable access to strong teachers critical for underserved students Black, Latino and Native students, and students from low-income families, are less likely to have access to strong, consistent teaching than their White and more affluent peers in school districts across the nation, according to a new report from The…
The Education Trust-Midwest (ETM), a nonprofit education advocacy and research organization located in metro Detroit, seeks a full-time Senior Data and Policy Analyst to support the work of its growing team. Launched in the fall of 2010, The Education Trust-Midwest is the Midwest office of The…
A Closer Look at Latino Student Achievement in Michigan As we observe Hispanic Heritage Month, we are reminded of the need to focus every single month of the year on the needs of historically underserved communities, including Hispanic and Latino students. While the educational achievement for all students in Michigan…
Observing Hispanic Heritage Month The following excerpt is from a September 18, 2017 blog post. Read the full post here. This year, Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, comes at a remarkable period in our country’s history. In recent months, we have seen…
This week begins the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. The annual observance is a time for “paying tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society,” according to federal agencies marking the month with…
by Amber Arellano, The Detroit News The start of a new school year is usually greeted with a great deal of optimism among teachers, parents and students alike. My own daughter is starting kindergarten this month, and her excitement is contagious. Like all parents, I hope and expect she will…
