Black Student Activists Are Sick and Tired of Talking. They Want Action.
October 15, 2020 by Satra Taylor It’s been three years since I turned my tassel to the left and threw my graduation cap in the air in commemoration of the end of an important chapter in…
Advanced Coursework Equity Act is a Big Opportunity for Students of Color to Access Advanced Courses
August 13, 2020 by Courtney Bollig, Kayla Patrick Our national attention span is currently functioning like a TV that switches between several anxiety-inducing channels. On one channel: Schools are struggling to make the right decisions about reopening. Click:…
11 Ways Governors Can Use Their Federal Stimulus Funds to Prioritize Education Equity
May 18, 2020 by EdTrust The CARES Act (S.3548) allocates nearly $31 billion to P-12 and higher education as part of an education stabilization…
In the Age of Coronavirus, Student Activism Is More Relevant Than Ever
April 28, 2020 by Satra Taylor In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, many colleges and universities have been quick to shutter campuses and pivot to online instruction. But in doing so, they have revealed the…
A P-12 Education Agenda in Response to COVID-19
April 15, 2020 by EdTrust Over the past several weeks, The Education Trust has monitored states’ tireless efforts to support districts, schools, educators, and…
A Higher Education Equity Agenda in Response to COVID-19
April 15, 2020 by EdTrust The federal government responded to the tremendous strain the coronavirus has put on students and families, faculty, administrators, staff,…
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (S. 3548) Education Fact Sheet
April 01, 2020 by EdTrust Congress has passed three coronavirus relief bills: the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020 (H.R.6074), the…
22 Organizations Express Opposition to Broad Authority to Waive Student Protections in the Higher Education Act
March 20, 2020 by EdTrust The Honorable Bobby Scott Chairman House Education and Labor Comm. Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Lamar Alexander Chairman Senate HELP Committee Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Virginia Foxx Ranking Member…
11 Questions Equity Advocates have for the 2020 Presidential Candidates
December 13, 2019 by Denise Forte If you’ve followed the 2020 Democratic debates thus far, you know that education issues have only scratched the nationally televised surface of the upcoming Democratic primary. This weekend, that will…