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Research, Tools & Insights
We evaluate education policies, practices, and dollars spent through a single lens: what’s right for students — preschool through college. Here’s our latest work, featuring our signature data, research, and recommendations.
Reassessing ESSA Implementation: An Equity Analysis of School Accountability Systems
September 18, 2024 by School accountability systems should ensure all students have necessary resources. EdTrust finds many states’ reporting isn’t equitable.
A Vision for Equitable Pathways: Enhancing Support and Innovation in College and Career Counseling
Pathways help students move from P-12 to college & career more seamlessly. EdTrust & All4Ed report explains the ideal system.
How to Prioritize Funding for Students’ Social, Emotional, and Academic Development
Students’ social & emotional well-being are linked to academic learning. States should prioritize funding programs that holistically support students’ needs.
Latest from Our Blog
Sounding the Alarm on Black Girls and School Discipline
September 26, 2024 by Nancy Duchesneau Black girls are more likely to be disciplined than white girls—accounting for 37% of in-school suspensions.
ESSER Spending and Pandemic Recovery: Where Do We Go From Here?
The deadline for school districts to decide how they will spend any remaining federal pandemic-relief funds is September 30.
More Intersections: Why We Need Afro-Latino Representation in Children’s Books
September 25, 2024 by Letisha Marrero Latinos deserve to have books to which they can relate and aspire. Non-Latinos should learn about rich, diverse cultures.
Authentic Student Voices: Texas Community College Student Advisory Council Members Attend 2024 CCATT Conference
September 24, 2024 by EdTrust in Texas Texas Community College Student Advisory Council members recently attended the CCATT Conference, where they raised concerns about the need for more student supports & smoother credit transfer policies, & proposed solutions to these & other pressing issues impacting community college students.
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Latest from Our Press Room
Comment Letter to the U.S. Department of Education Regarding Ways to Support the Successful Completion of the 2025-2026 FAFSA
September 26, 2024 by Ed Trust On behalf of the undersigned institutions and organizations, we write to provide comments regarding the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Congress Introduces “National Literacy Month Resolution” Establishing September as National Literacy Month in Response to Nation’s Literacy Crisis
September 19, 2024 by Ed Trust National Parents Union, Educators for Excellence and EdTrust release the following statement.
States Commit to Meaningful Action on Chronic Absenteeism
September 09, 2024 by Ed Trust Fourteen states have committed to cut chronic absenteeism by 50% over five years, answering a challenge by a group of education advocates to urgently address a pressing issue that, if not fixed, could have long-term detrimental effects for our nation’s students.
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