Scholastic Book Fairs Are Making Diversity Optional
October 19, 2023 by Rachel D. Stalcup Every adult in America of a certain age probably remembers attending the Scholastic Book Fair — the feeling of excitement, perusing the catalog, circling the books you wanted, the scrounging…
The Search for More Complex Racial and Ethnic Representation in Grade School Books
September 14, 2023 by In a study of 300 children's books, Ed Trust identified large disparities in characters and topics describing White people vs. people of color in curricula
Ed Trust Finds an Alarming Number of Negative Stereotypes and Underrepresentation of People of Color in the Curriculum Taught in U.S. Schools
September 14, 2023 by Ed Trust CONTACT: Nicolle Grayson ngrayson@edtrust.org 202-293-1217 Study results expose flawed reasoning for recent book bans and censorship in K-12 education WASHINGTON — In nearly every state, bills were introduced, or other…
Cultivating a Supportive and Inclusive School Environment
September 12, 2023 by Denise Forte With the back-to-school season underway across the country, now is the time for our community of advocates for education equity to join together and support students, parents, teachers, and faculty…
Florida Social Studies Standards Are a Slap in the Face of Honest American History
August 10, 2023 by Allison Rose Socol, Ph.D. I was dismayed to learn that in my home state of Florida, the state board of education unanimously approved new social studies standards for K-12 students, which have sparked criticism…
Tennessee censorship laws directly affect children’s ability to learn to read
June 05, 2023 by Meili Powell A decade ago, Tennessee led the nation with the largest student growth gains and for visionary postsecondary success reforms. Today, the nation’s eyes are on us for the wrong reasons.…
4 Ways Education Leaders Can Respond to Anti-Black Rhetoric
April 03, 2023 by Phelton Moss From about 1925-1961, Nannie Helen Burroughs, an educator and activist who started her own school in Washington, DC, required her students to take both an oral and written Black history…
Censorship is About Power, Not People
March 22, 2023 by Ameshia Cross Amid the fierce debate surrounding what should and should not be taught in classrooms, some far-right-leaning lawmakers have introduced legislation and taken significant steps to limit educators’ ability to discuss…
Joint Statement from Equity-Minded Education, Civil Rights, and Immigration Advocates on HR 5
March 07, 2023 by Ed Trust As equity-minded education, civil rights, and immigration organizations, we work to ensure that our nation’s students are learning, feel safe and respected at school, and have the supports they and…