Improving Student Access to Empowering, Rigorous Content Webinar Series
September 15, 2023 by Ed Trust Empowering our nation’s students to become well-rounded individuals — equipped to navigate the complexities of our world, contribute to an inclusive society, and achieve their own biggest dreams — starts…
The Search for More Complex Racial and Ethnic Representation in Grade School Books
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
Baton Rouge Youth Voice Initiative Returns: Pivotal Student Listening Series for Education
August 10, 2023 by Ed Trust Contact: Lauren-Brianna Fields Communications Director lauren@brallianceaction.org (225) 290-6530 Download PDF Baton Rouge Alliance for Students and The Education Trust in Louisiana Partner to Elevate Youth Voices in Education…
Dismantling the School-to-Prison Pipeline: The Ending PUSHOUT Act’s Focus on Black Girls
July 27, 2023 by Vanessa Vargas In Florida, a school resource officer (SRO) arrested Kaia, a Black kindergartener for having a tantrum, attempting to charge her with battery (see video). In North Carolina, a SRO tackled…
Teranga Academy: Social, Emotional, and Academic Development as an Integral Part of Refugee Education
July 21, 2023 by Manny Zapata When I was in elementary school, I held onto this idea of getting good grades so I could go to a good college and eventually get a good job. But…
District-Nonprofit STEM Partnership Challenges Maryland Middle Schoolers to Invent A More Diverse Future
July 18, 2023 by Cara Lesser In a region populated with aerospace and biohealth employers, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) observed some years ago that lower-income Black and Latino students were not enrolling in the Maryland…
Concerned About NAEP Long-Term Trend Results? There is a Path Forward
The recent NAEP long-term trend results are a concerning confirmation of the effect of unfinished learning on Black and Latino students and students from low-income backgrounds and reveal the scale…
Middle School Math Should be a Door Opener, not a Gatekeeper
June 06, 2023 by Kristen Hengtgen, Ph.D. All students are “math people.” Yet often, the current ways in which math is taught often leaves many Black and Latino students out of the equation. All students must be…
5 State Policy Recommendations Fostering STEM Aspirations for Students of Color in Middle School
May 31, 2023 by Kristen Hengtgen, Ph.D. Math and science are for everyone. But unfortunately, many students, and especially Black and Latino students, don’t receive that…