The Education Trust-Midwest serves as a non-partisan source of information, data and expertise about the state of Michigan education to key stakeholders including parents, business and education leaders, media partners, policymakers and community organizations.
Through testimony to legislative committees, Ed Trust-Midwest shares data, research and best practice on key education issues and legislative proposals.
Explore past testimony below and be sure to also view other resources, including reports & policy briefs, fact sheets & data tools, and press releases.
Letter to Michigan Speaker of the House: Senate Bills 567 and 568
Read moreRepresentative Joe TateThe Honorable Speaker of the House Dear Speaker Tate,As you prepare your list of priorities for the…
Testimony before the House Education Committee on Dyslexia
Read moreGood morning, Representatives, and thank you for allowing me to testify in favor of Senate Bills 567 and 568.…
Testimony before the House Education Committee on Dyslexia
Read moreGood afternoon chair and members of the committee. My name is Rebecca Irby, I am the founder and President…
Michigan’s young readers need your support!
Read moreAdvocates,Michigan has an early reading problem. Outcomes in early reading continue to lag other states, and too many students…
Contact Your Legislator to Fully Fund the Opportunity Index
Read moreAdvocates,The House and Senate will soon be voting on the school aid budget, and students from low-income backgrounds need…
Contact Your Legislator to Support Students with the Greatest Needs
Read moreAdvocates,This week, the House of Representatives will be voting on their school aid budget. We need your help to…
Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on PreK-12
Read moreGood morning members of the Appropriations Subcommittee on PreK-12 and thank you Sen. Camilleri for the invitation to testify. I am…
Advocacy Alert — Michigan’s young readers need your support!
Read moreAdvocates,Michigan has an early reading problem. Outcomes in early reading continue to lag other states, and too many students…
Testimony on Senate Bills 567 and 568
Read moreThank you for the opportunity to submit testimony supporting Senate Bills 567 and 568. Together, these bills make great…
Testimony on Educator Support and Evaluation
Read moreDear Chairwoman Polehanki,Thank you for the opportunity to provide written comments on the proposed changes to the current teacher…
Testimony in Support of Dyslexia Bill Package
Read moreThank you for the opportunity to testify today in support of Senate Bills 380 – 383. Together, these bills…
Senate Testimony in support of House Bills 4055 and 4056
Read moreThank you for the opportunity to testify today in support of House Bills 4055 and 4056. Together, these bills…
Testimony in support of House Bills 4055 and 4056
Read moreThank you for the opportunity to testify today in support of House Bills 4055 and 4056. Together, these bills…
Public comment on January 25, 2021 request to waive school assessment and accountability for 2020-21 school year from equity advocates
Read moreTO: Michigan Department of EducationFROM: Colleen Allen, Ph.D, Autism Alliance of Michigan; Amber Arellano, The Education Trust-Midwest; Deidre…
Letter to Michigan’s Congressional Delegation regarding federal assistance for public schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Read moreMay 14, 2020Michigan Congressional DelegationUnited States CongressWashington, D.C.Dear Honorable Members of the Michigan Congressional Delegation:As Michigan …
Equity Advocates Letter to Michigan Superintendent of Public Instruction
Read moreMay 12, 2020Superintendent Rice,As advocates for equitable access and opportunities in public education, we appreciate the difficult decisions that…
Letter to Governor Gretchen Whitmer Regarding Use of Federal CARES Act Funds
Read moreApril 28, 2020Governor Whitmer,As advocates for equitable access and opportunities in public education, we appreciate the difficult decisions that…
Testimony in opposition to Senate Bills 600 & 601
Read moreGood afternoon. I am Brian Gutman, the director of external relations with the Education Trust-Midwest. We are a nonpartisan…
Testimony on House Bill 5707 (2018) – Educator Evaluations
Read moreThank you for the opportunity to speak this morning about education evaluations in Michigan. I am Brian Gutman, the…
