Michigan students are lagging behind their counterparts in other states, according to a new study released by Education Trust-Midwest’s, a non-partisan advocacy group based in Royal Oak.
The group’s annual report finds that the academic performance of Michigan students from all socioeconomic backgrounds has declined since 2003 — with especially dramatic drops for white and higher-income students.
White students’ math scores fell from 13th in the nation in 2003 to 45th last year on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).
