State Educator and Parent VoicesMichigan’s students who are the most underserved face the highest rates of inexperienced teachers, teachers…
Since his election, President Donald Trump has expressed his desire to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. The new…
Today, EdTrust-Midwest’s Director of Government Affairs, Jeff Cobb, and Director of Policy and Research, Dr. Jen DeNeal, presented to…
‘Stark’ gaps: Students are 16 times more likely to learn from a temporary- or emergency-credentialed teacher than peers in…
While President Donald Trump and his administration publicly explore substantial changes to the U.S. Department of Education, EdTrust-Midwest is…
By: Yara Barbosa K-12 educator, Grand Rapids, MIExperienced teachers bring so many strengths that we need to KEEP in our…
By: Elizabeth ToyeK-12 educator, Southeastern, MIAs a high school teacher in southeastern Michigan, educator shortages have directly impacted my…
By: Katherine Grass K-12 educator, Lansing, MII am a first-grade teacher and have seen a huge change in the profession…
“As a K-4 principal, I have faced significant challenges due to teacher shortages in various ways. One of the…
By: Kristi Trickey Highschool Language Arts Teacher, Southeastern, MI As a first-year teacher in Michigan, I made roughly $32,000.…
By: Fredericka Brown Parent, Grand Rapids, MI I am a parent of the GRPS public school system in Grand…
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer today proposed increasing Michigan’s per-pupil allowance, providing funding to again pay for free school breakfast and…
