The Education Trust Letter to State Chiefs Regarding COVID-19 Response
April 14, 2020 by John B. King Jr., J.D., Ed.D. Dear State Education Chiefs, Over the past several weeks, we have monitored your state’s tireless efforts to support districts, schools, educators, and families to ensure the well-being and safety of…
John B. King Jr. Testimony On FY 2021 Funding Before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies
March 23, 2020 by John B. King Jr., J.D., Ed.D. Written Testimony for the Record On behalf of John B. King Jr. President and CEO The Education Trust Before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education…
OPINION: It’s Not Just How Much Money Schools Get, It’s How They Use It. 10 Ways to Start Talking About Education Resource Equity
March 11, 2020 by Ary Amerikaner, Jonathan Travers In seemingly every conversation about improving educational outcomes for our nation’s most underserved youth — black, Latino, Native American, low-income — there is a vociferous chorus contending that without pouring…
The Trump Administration, Once Again, Fails to Invest in the Critical Resources Needed to Boost Achievement of our Nation’s Students
February 10, 2020 by Denise Forte Statement from Denise Forte, senior vice president for Partnerships and Engagement for The Education Trust on Trump administration’s FY21 Budget Proposal WASHINGTON (February 10, 2019) – In yet another predictable…
Inequities in Advanced Coursework
January 09, 2020 by Black and Latino students across the country experience inequitable access to advanced coursework opportunities. They are locked out of…
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…
5 Things to Advance Equity in Access to and Success in Advanced Coursework
December 09, 2019 by EdTrust Use data to identify the barriers that prevent students of color and students from low-income families from enrolling in…
5 Things to Advance Equity in State Accountability Systems, School Improvement, and Reporting
December 09, 2019 by EdTrust Only include indicators in state accountability systems that keep student learning front and center Ensure…
5 Things to Advance Equity in Access to Strong and Diverse Educators
December 09, 2019 by EdTrust Set – then meet – clear goals at the state and district level to increase access to strong and…