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
Posted on April 30, 2024 in Newsletters by ADuvalZinn
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
Posted on May 6, 2022 in Newsletters by ADuvalZinn
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
Posted on February 24, 2020 in Newsletters by ADuvalZinn
Michigan Education Corps Newsletter
February 2020
Letters
“Letters, letters, and more letters are a part of our everyday as a PreK Reading Corps Interventionist. Often times during sign-in children struggle with confidence in themselves. Making curves and lines can be
Posted on December 9, 2019 in Newsletters by ADuvalZinn
Michigan Education Corps Newsletter
November 2019
Pride in student’s perseverance and growth
“I was brought to tears today during an intervention with one of my students. The tears were of pride. This student had been blending words and was
Posted on October 10, 2019 in Newsletters by ADuvalZinn
Michigan Education Corps Newsletter
September 2019
First month in service
After this week, most of you will have completed your first month of your service term! While getting started at your service site can be overwhelming and challenging we hope
Michigan Education Corps Newsletter
August 2019
Preparing for your service term
The Michigan Education Corps team is eagerly anticipating the start of your service term, and we hope that you are too! Here are some important things to
Michigan Education Corps Newsletter
July 2019
Our Impact in the 2018-2019 School Year
Michigan Education Corps (MEC) implements three program models, all with the same objective: empowering kids to overcome academic challenges to achieve their highest level of