Why Education Equity is So Important, Right Now
November 14, 2023 by Gabriela Montell Recently, we’ve seen a fierce backlash against education equity — including a ban on affirmative action in college admissions and a rolling back of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs…
Understanding Equality and Equity
November 07, 2023 by Gabriela Montell Equality is a worthy ideal, but it presupposes that all people are afforded the same access, resources, and opportunities to succeed. Sadly, that’s never been the case in the U.S. Despite…
Could the Emerging Use of A.I. in Schools be the Next Digital Divide?
November 03, 2023 by Letisha Marrero The development of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is emerging at lightning speed — so much so that the Biden administration just issued its first ever A.I. executive order regarding safety, labor,…
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…
Building a Network for Educational Equity: Uniting Practices, Perspectives, and Power
July 26, 2023 by Morgan Scribner, Nicole Williams The current political climate in the United States education system is highly polarized, with several contentious issues, including so-called critical race theory, gender identity and sexual orientation, discipline policies, and…
Who Are Your Influencers? Ed Trust’s Guides Help Advocates Identify Decisionmakers
July 19, 2023 by Shayna Levitan This summer, education advocates across the country are busy developing, refining, and sustaining their priorities for the next school year. Foundational to steering these efforts in an impactful direction is…
Student Advocates in Texas Play a Major Role in Passing of Community College Finance Law
June 26, 2023 by Hope Barrón In Texas, a new law has passed that will change the game for community college students in the Lone Star State. The bi-partisan passage of House Bill 8 (HB8), authored…
Profile in Education Equity: Augustus Mays, VP for Partnerships & Engagement at Ed Trust
June 22, 2023 by Gabriela Montell Augustus Mays is Ed Trust’s vice president for Partnerships and Engagement (P&E). He will coordinate Ed Trust’s P-12 and higher-ed policy agenda to ensure that organizational efforts to change federal…
Profiles in Education Equity: Qubilah Huddleston, P-12 Policy Lead for Ed Trust
April 26, 2023 by Gabriela Montell Qubilah Huddleston is a P-12 policy lead, and she will help shape Ed Trust’s policy positions on equitable school funding. A native of Charlotte, North Carolina, Qubilah analyzes state and…