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The Executive Director for the Michigan Education Trust, Amber Arellano, presented much of the material in the 2014 State of Michigan Education Report at the Equity Conference. It is very difficult to find any good news in the Report but it highlights the need to be more creative in our work. Rudy Rudy Redmond Manager KCP Initiative Workforce Agency 201 N. Washington | Victor Office Center, 2nd Floor | Lansing, MI 48913 | (517) 373-9700 [log in to unmask] This message contains information which may be confidential and privileged. Unless you are the intended recipient (or authorized to receive this message for the intended recipient), you may not use, copy, disseminate or disclose to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received the message in error, please advise the sender by reply e-mail, and delete the message. Thank you very much. From: Education Trust-Midwest [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Education Trust-Midwest Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2014 10:27 AM To: Redmond, Rudy (WDA) Subject: April Newsletter: State of Michigan Education This monthly-ish newsletter is from the Education Trust-Midwest, Michigan's only statewide nonpartisan policy, research and advocacy organization focused on what is best for Michigan students. Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser<http://us5.campaign-archive1.com/?u=2431d12838331eaba842a46c7&id=fa86969ee4&e=dfd7a28548>. [http://gallery.mailchimp.com/2431d12838331eaba842a46c7/images/image_13406786316861340678631ba271b.jpg] [Follow on Twitter] Follow Us On Twitter<https://www.twitter.com/EdTrustMidwest/> [Friend on Facebook] Friend Us On Facebook<http://edtrustmidwest.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2431d12838331eaba842a46c7&id=2ef5949b31&e=dfd7a28548> [Forward to Friend] Forward To A Friend<http://us5.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=2431d12838331eaba842a46c7&id=fa86969ee4&e=dfd7a28548> A letter from the Executive Director Dear friends, Today Michigan is one of the lowest performing states in the nation for student improvement. Once we were the envy of many states for our public education system. Today we are facing an educational recession that is taking a terrible toll on our state’s future, our workforce and especially, our children. The good news is, we can change this. And we can do it in a relatively short amount of time. Leading education states such as Massachusetts and Tennessee show that when we work together, we can transform our schools, raise our teaching and learning – and do best by our children, educators and public institutions. Over the last month, we’ve had the blessing of traveling across the state to share these findings based on our new 2014 State of Michigan Education report.<http://edtrustmidwest.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2431d12838331eaba842a46c7&id=0ab5ec0e87&e=dfd7a28548> Civic leaders, journalists, grassroots activists, educators, parents – we have been buoyed by the reception and the quality of conversations that we have had about these issues. Michiganders truly care about their schools – and they support sensible strategies and investments for improvement. From Nolan Finley<http://edtrustmidwest.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2431d12838331eaba842a46c7&id=edfe09433e&e=dfd7a28548> of the Detroit News to the Detroit Free Press editorial board<http://edtrustmidwest.us5.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=2431d12838331eaba842a46c7&id=d32e6cf847&e=dfd7a28548>, leaders have been calling for the Michigan legislature to continue to lead – and do its part by investing in such smart strategies. The time to invest in a new educator support and evaluation system – and quality training for educators – has come this spring. We also need to ensure Michigan stays on track to implement new college- and career-ready standards in all of our schools. We encourage you to reach out to your local lawmakers and leaders to urge them to invest in these proven strategies that are paying off for raising teaching and learning in leading states. We turned around our economy. We can do it with our public schools. Thank you for reading – and for your efforts to support all of our students. All the best, Amber Overcoming Michigan's "education recession" [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/2431d12838331eaba842a46c7/images/cover.JPG]<http://edtrustmidwest.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2431d12838331eaba842a46c7&id=bddde14ff6&e=dfd7a28548> Released in early April, ETM's 2014 State of Michigan Education report -- “Stalled to Soaring: Michigan’s Path to Educational Recovery<http://edtrustmidwest.us5.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=2431d12838331eaba842a46c7&id=fd50f78dcb&e=dfd7a28548>” -- is the result of months of research and a year of Ed Trust-Midwest’s efforts to monitor where Michigan is making progress on improving public education. The report has been covered by media outlets across the state. Some highlights: Detroit Free Press * What Michigan can learn from leading education states<http://edtrustmidwest.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2431d12838331eaba842a46c7&id=b76a968b21&e=dfd7a28548> Op-ed by Amber Arellano & Sarah Lenhoff Detroit News * Editorial: What Michigan can learn from Tennessee, others<http://edtrustmidwest.us5.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=2431d12838331eaba842a46c7&id=9286686d5d&e=dfd7a28548> Detroit News Editorial Board MLive/ Bridge Magazine * How does Michigan get a world-class education system? Charter schools aren't panacea, report says<http://edtrustmidwest.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2431d12838331eaba842a46c7&id=d9add805c0&e=dfd7a28548> Brian Smith * It’s not just Detroit: Students across Michigan have fallen below the national average in core skills<http://edtrustmidwest.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2431d12838331eaba842a46c7&id=11c3fb7eca&e=dfd7a28548> Ron French * West Michigan, other state students suffering in 'education recession,' report says<http://edtrustmidwest.us5.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=2431d12838331eaba842a46c7&id=1655e0c108&e=dfd7a28548> Monica Scott Michigan Radio * Report: Michigan students spent the past decade losing ground<http://edtrustmidwest.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2431d12838331eaba842a46c7&id=9ca0e1b4e6&e=dfd7a28548> Steve Carmody * New education report shows Michigan is still in "education recession"<http://edtrustmidwest.us5.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=2431d12838331eaba842a46c7&id=b0e3450e50&e=dfd7a28548> Stateside staff * Tennessee once lagged Michigan in education. Now it's a national leader, while Michigan falls behind<http://edtrustmidwest.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2431d12838331eaba842a46c7&id=96b68daee6&e=dfd7a28548> Dustin Dwyer Other media outlets * Michigan Education Report<http://edtrustmidwest.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2431d12838331eaba842a46c7&id=950a6df620&e=dfd7a28548> Detroit Public Television * Michigan students falling behind nationally; what can be done?<http://edtrustmidwest.us5.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=2431d12838331eaba842a46c7&id=dfe178dc18&e=dfd7a28548> Glenn Gilbert, Between Extremes blog * Michigan not up to par in education with other states, but there is hope<http://edtrustmidwest.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2431d12838331eaba842a46c7&id=941f2a5f9c&e=dfd7a28548> Diana Dillaber Murray, The Morning Sun * Why Are Michigan Students Falling Behind?<http://edtrustmidwest.us5.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=2431d12838331eaba842a46c7&id=98e551faf3&e=dfd7a28548> The Craig Fahle show, WDET April 22, 2014 [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/2431d12838331eaba842a46c7/images/calendar_icon_256x25660a72d.15a7520.png] Monday, April 21- Wednesday, April 23 YOUTH VOICE and Student Advocacy Center are planning a walk from Detroit to Lansing to end unjust suspensions and expulsion. Students and supporters will relay walk for 48 hours to show their commitment to their education and their future. “Walk with ME Michigan Education” relay walk on Monday, April 21st at 8:00am from Detroit to the steps of Lansing State Capitol on Wednesday, April 23rd at 9:00am. If you are interested in forming a team to walk for 5 miles or volunteer in another way, please email Kayla as soon as possible. [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Monday, May 5 The Prosperity Coalition, in partnership with the Michigan League for Public Policy, presents: OPPORTUNITY & EQUITY 2014 Monday, May 5, 2014 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. (8:30 a.m. registration) Sheraton Detroit Novi Hotel 21111 Haggerty Road Novi, MI 48375 Register for the event here<http://edtrustmidwest.us5.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=2431d12838331eaba842a46c7&id=474c70f0a3&e=dfd7a28548> Noteworthy News Education groups uniting around bills to revamp teacher evaluations<http://edtrustmidwest.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2431d12838331eaba842a46c7&id=624fbda27a&e=dfd7a28548> Jake Neher, Michigan Radio No Child Left Behind waiver in jeopardy if teacher evaluations not implemented, federal officials say<http://edtrustmidwest.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2431d12838331eaba842a46c7&id=be9caf2377&e=dfd7a28548> Brian Smith, MLive Missouri Weighs Steps for Intervening in Troubled Schools<http://edtrustmidwest.us5.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=2431d12838331eaba842a46c7&id=8b5199cd3b&e=dfd7a28548> Lesli A. Maxwell, Education Week Do Teachers Need More 'Grit'?<http://edtrustmidwest.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2431d12838331eaba842a46c7&id=5fd63ad30c&e=dfd7a28548> Teaching Ahead: A Roundtable, Education Week U.S. Students Are Not Overburdened by Homework, Study Says<http://edtrustmidwest.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2431d12838331eaba842a46c7&id=8859c8344c&e=dfd7a28548> Samantha Stainburn, Education Week Will Michigan schools run out of money?<http://edtrustmidwest.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2431d12838331eaba842a46c7&id=8a1b2e3de8&e=dfd7a28548> Steven Cook, Detroit News Op-ed Racially motivated bullying is common in Michigan schools, federal database shows<http://edtrustmidwest.us5.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=2431d12838331eaba842a46c7&id=31879403b5&e=dfd7a28548> Brian Smith, MLive Parental Involvement Is Overrated<http://edtrustmidwest.us5.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=2431d12838331eaba842a46c7&id=632e5cb4b2&e=dfd7a28548> Keith Robinson and Angel L. Harris, New York Times Op-ed Do 72 percent of for-profit programs have graduates making less than high school dropouts? <http://edtrustmidwest.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2431d12838331eaba842a46c7&id=04be50f874&e=dfd7a28548> Glenn Kessler, Washington Post Copyright © 2014 Education Trust-Midwest, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in using a form on our website. Thank you for caring about Michigan students! Our mailing address is: Education Trust-Midwest 306 S. Washington Avenue, Suite 400 Royal Oak, MI 48067 Add us to your address book<http://edtrustmidwest.us5.list-manage.com/vcard?u=2431d12838331eaba842a46c7&id=93610df5d6> unsubscribe from this list<http://edtrustmidwest.us5.list-manage1.com/unsubscribe?u=2431d12838331eaba842a46c7&id=93610df5d6&e=dfd7a28548&c=fa86969ee4> | update subscription preferences<http://edtrustmidwest.us5.list-manage.com/profile?u=2431d12838331eaba842a46c7&id=93610df5d6&e=dfd7a28548>