Bridging Education Policy & Community
At EdTrust-Midwest, we work to improve opportunity in education from preschool through college. Partnering with communities, we provide in-depth analysis, evidence-based research and policy solutions, and expert guidance to shape policies and practices that expand opportunity, access, and success for all learners. Together, we are driving change and creating the conditions where every student thrives.
Impact of Federal Shutdown Could Ripple Through America’s Schools
by Jen MrozowskiAs the federal government’s shutdown endures into its second week, the effects are rippling across the education landscape and could soon be felt in the nation…
Lawmakers pass a bipartisan school aid budget that invests more in students with the greatest needs
by Jen MrozowskiEarly Friday morning, the legislature, in a bi-partisan vote, approved a school aid budget that increases funding for schools, while investing more in student…
Statement: EdTrust-Midwest Lauds Policymakers for Investments in Students with the Greatest Needs
by Jen MrozowskiToday, the legislature proposed a school aid budget that increases funding for schools, including raising the foundation allowance by 4.6% to $10,050 per stude…
EdTrust-Midwest statement on NAEP results
by Jen MrozowskiThe latest results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) are deeply concerning for Michigan students and families. Nationally, twelfth-gr…
Statement from EdTrust–Midwest on Secretary McMahon’s Michigan visit
by Jen MrozowskiAs U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visits Michigan as part of her “Returning Education to the States” 50-State Tour, EdTrust–Midwest reaffirms our co…
M-STEP scores underscore urgency to pass a School Aid Budget that prioritizes students with the greatest needs
by Da'Stanza MurphyMichigan’s 2024-2025 M-STEP results released Wednesday again demonstrated wide opportunity gaps among Michigan's students, underscoring the urgent need to prio…
Thank you, Amber Arellano!
by Da'Stanza MurphyAfter 10+ years at EdTrust-Midwest, Executive Director Amber Arellano will be starting a new professional chapter this fall. EdTrust-Midwest commends Amber …
Statement by the statewide, non-partisan coalition, Michigan Partnership for Equity and Opportunity (MPEO) coalition, on the recently passed Michigan House FY 2026 Budget
by Da'Stanza MurphyThe MPEO coalition and its leaders oppose the House passed budget because it does not adequately meet the needs of our most vulnerable students. Instead, this …
New Analyses: Michigan in Bottom Ten in Nation for School Funding Weights for Students from Low-Income Backgrounds Amid Greatest Threat to Public Education in Decades
by Da'Stanza MurphyStatewide Bipartisan Coalition Calls on Michigan Policymakers to Prioritize Investing in Michigan’s Most Vulnerable Students after Decades-Long Underinvestment…
Lifting Partner Voices at Michigan’s Capitol
by Da'Stanza MurphyThis week, EdTrust-Midwest and members of the Michigan Partnership for Equity and Opportunity (MPEO) coalition joined together for our third annual Advocacy Da…
Advocacy in Action in D.C.
by Da'Stanza MurphyEdTrust-Midwest in April hosted a delegation of Michigan leaders to join dozens of other equity advocates from around the country to meet with Michigan's Congr…
EdTrust-Midwest applauds school budget proposal
by Da'Stanza Murphy“We applaud Senator Camilleri and the members of the Prek-12 appropriations subcommittee for a significant step to prioritize students from low-income backgrou…
EdTrust-Midwest Testifies on the Need to Increase Funding for the Opportunity Index
by Jeff CobbEdTrust-Midwest’s Director of Government Affairs, Jeff Cobb, testified before the Senate Appropriations PreK-12 Subcommittee about the need to invest in studen…
Statement by the statewide, non-partisan coalition, Michigan Partnership for Equity and Opportunity, on planned changes to U.S. Department of Education
by Da'Stanza MurphySince his election, President Donald Trump has expressed his desire to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. The new U.S. Secretary of Education Linda Mc…
EdTrust-Midwest Presents on Teacher Shortages and Student Access to Quality Teachers at the Capitol
by Da'Stanza MurphyToday, EdTrust-Midwest’s Director of Government Affairs, Jeff Cobb, and Director of Policy and Research, Dr. Jen DeNeal, presented to the House Education and W…
Assessing Impact on Michigan Students: Potential implications of Trump Administration’s anticipated changes to the U.S. Department of Education
by Da'Stanza MurphyWhile President Donald Trump and his administration publicly explore substantial changes to the U.S. Department of Education, EdTrust-Midwest is assessing care…
What Happens to Students With Disabilities if the Department of Education Were Dismantled?
by Da'Stanza MurphyFor students with disabilities, the consequences could be significant and detrimental to their ability to succeed in school and beyond.The U.S. Department of E…
NEW: Education Priorities Outlined in Gov. Whitmer’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 25-26
by Da'Stanza MurphyGov. Gretchen Whitmer today proposed increasing Michigan’s per-pupil allowance, providing funding to again pay for free school breakfast and lunch for all publ…
Community Organizing for Teacher Compensation
by Da'Stanza MurphyBy: kyle lim - Urban Core CollectiveThe Urban Core Collective exists to support the self-determination and agency of historically marginalized communities by e…
Bold leadership and statewide solutions needed in the wake of lagging performance on NAEP
by Da'Stanza MurphyEdTrust-Midwest called for bold leadership and statewide solutions after the newly-released 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP, again sh…
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