Giving All MI Students a Top Ten Education
Giving All Michigan Students a Top Ten EducationLike so many during this season, I find myself reflecting on the…
MI Biz: Ed should be top priority
Business Leaders: Education should be top prioritySoutheast Michigan business owners and executives say education is a top priority in…
Gov. Snyder Signs Law to Help Students, Teachers Improve
Gov. Snyder Stands with Students, Teachers in Signing Educator Evaluation and Support LawLast week, Governor Rick Snyder signed Senate Bill…
Statement on Enactment of Key Law to Improve Teaching and Learning in Michigan
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (November 5, 2015) – This morning, Governor Rick Snyder signed Senate Bill 103 into law, which…
Education in Michigan can improve, if it’s done right
Education in Michigan can improve, if it’s done rightBy Amber ArellanoImagine a public education system where many educators lack…
Education in Michigan can improve, if it’s done right
by Amber Arellano, Detroit Free Press guest writerImagine a public education system where many educators lack a clear sense…
Michigan Students Fall Further Behind Nation in Early Literacy
UpMatter.comROYAL OAK, Mich. (Oct. 28, 2015) – Michigan’s continued student achievement stagnation means the state now ranks 41st in…
Tough new state exam stumps Michigan students
by Lori Higgins, Detroit Free PressMost of the students who took the state's tough new exam in math and…
Amber Arellano on Capital City Recap with Michael Cohen
Amber Arellano - Executive director of The Education Trust-Midwest continues conversation on M-STEP test scores.Click here to listen.
Less than half of students proficient in math on M-STEP
by The Detroit NewsLess than half of Michigan students achieved proficiency in math on the state’s new M-STEP exam, though…
Student Scores Released: Step Forward for Michigan
Michigan Assessment Results Show Continued Need for Improvement FocusNew results from the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP)…
Busy week in MI education transformation!
Michigan Leaders Learn from Top Education StatesLast week, The Education Trust-Midwest brought together education, business, and community leaders, for…
Michigan Achieves: Summary
To become a top ten education state by 2030, Michigan needs to focus on and invest in the highest…
Parents Want Tests to Work for Kids
Parents Want Tests to Work for KidsParents understand the value of assessments, but want them to be a tool…
Making Progress for MI Students
Progress for MI Students: Responsible Educator Evaluation & Support Measure Moves ForwardIn a major step toward making Michigan a…
Becoming Top Ten – Starting with Early Literacy
MI Lawmakers Focus on Early LiteracyThe Michigan House of Representatives has turned its attention to policies aimed at helping…
Hope in this new school year
From the Executive Director: Hope in this New School YearBy Amber Arellano, Executive Director Hope.That’s what is guiding my new…