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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.
Can’t Be Erased Campaign Toolkit
November 19, 2024 by EdTrust At the state and local level, decision-makers across the country continue to issue book bans and look for other means to restrict students’ access to honest history and a diversity of voices.
Understanding the Full Cost of Short-Term Credentials
November 19, 2024 by Interest in short-term credentials is surging but their value is mixed. More research is needed to assess their effectiveness.
Protect Public Schools: An Advocacy Toolkit to Fight School Voucher Programs
October 30, 2024 by Here are resources communities can use to launch effective advocacy campaigns against school voucher programs.
Latest from Our Blog
Why Children’s Books Need to Discuss the Prison Industrial Complex
One example of book bans is the deliberate exclusion of any discussion of the history of the prison industrial complex from school curricula.
Vibe Check: Creating & Sustaining Positive, Inviting School Environments
November 18, 2024 by EdTrust A webinar series showcasing how to effectively allocate resources in order to create more inclusive learning environments for students.
Arts in Restorative Justice Programs
November 18, 2024 by Tierra Porter Students need sufficient support; implementing restorative justice may be the key to unlock student success.
More Asian American Representation: Because Children are Naturally Inquisitive
November 13, 2024 by OiYan Poon Politically repressive campaigns such as anti-CRT are harmful to children’s cognitive and civic development.
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EdTrust in Massachusetts Statement on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) Ballot Question Outcome
November 06, 2024 by EdTrust Massachusetts residents voted in favor of Question 2, eliminating the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) as a graduation requirement.
We Owe It to Our Kids to Support the Houston ISD Bond Measures
November 01, 2024 by Judith Cruz Voters can improve Houston school facilities and student health and safety by voting for Propositions A and B.
EdTrust Launches Toolkit to Combat Voucher Programs Amid Heightened Education Policy Debates
October 30, 2024 by EdTrust EdTrust’s toolkit provides advocates with the information and tools to push back against voucher programs and ensure that traditionally underserved students have access to a high-quality public education.
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