The Bottom Line (At The Very Top)
Schools face a $1,000 per student funding cut as ESSER funds expire and Mi Kids Back on Track funding isn’t renewed.
The evidence is clear that efficient and effective high-impact tutoring will help
Holly Windram, Ph.D., Executive Director of Michigan Education Corps
High-impact tutoring is a proven, cost-effective way to help students catch up when they fall behind. If your school has a tutoring program, that’s a great start.
It demonstrates your commitment
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young learners?
Do you believe in the transformative power of literacy?
Are you ready to be part of an AmeriCorps program, making the future brighter for Michigan students?
If
Not All Tutoring is Equal
Holly Windram, Ph.D., Executive Director of Michigan Education Corps
Original guest editorial published with Bridge Michigan, April 26, 2024
Ample research underscores the effectiveness of high-impact tutoring in addressing achievement gaps for students lagging
Let’s talk about the F word.
Fidelity.
What is fidelity in education, and why should I care?
Holly Windram - Executive Director.
Miles Green - Marketing and Communications Specialist.
Rio Timmerman - Marketing and Recruitment Assistant.
As educators, ”fidelity” is
JANUARY SDOH MONTH – Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently proclaimed January 2023 to be Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Month, a month dedicated to recognizing the impact that social determinants of health have on individuals and communities in Michigan. 
MEC is committed to building the next generation of educators, advocates, and leaders. We do this by providing members with ongoing training and coaching support throughout their service. We put a lot of effort into ensuring all our AmeriCorps members
July Update
Seven months since we published our last major program update, “2022 – Year of Service”, right as the pandemic dust started to settle. That update documented the challenges MEC faced at the beginning of the pandemic:
The unfinished learning for all Michigan kids is real and the conversation is growing and has even hit the press. Michigan Education Corps (MEC) not only agrees with the Detroit Free Press article about the state’s struggle to address learning
Michigan’s education ranking varies from poll to poll, but is often found in the low 30’s (out of 50 states). The factors for this are numerous and experts often cite issues related to funding, staffing, and inequity as the main
Michigan Education Corps is an initiative of Hope Network, a non-profit organization that helps people overcome amazing odds.
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