Lacking the Votes, House Pulls Labor-H Approps Bill
November 15, 2023 by Ed Trust FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: media@edtrust.org 202-731-9582 Statement from Augustus Mays, Vice President for Partnerships and Engagement for The Education Trust, on the Fiscal Year 2024 House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill WASHINGTON — “Ed…
A School Community That Engages Together, Stays Together
August 31, 2023 by Augustus Mays As every summer fades, the anticipation of a fresh academic year rises for educators, students, and their families across the country. In certain states in the south, the school bells…
What Advocates Should Know About the ESSER Fiscal Cliff
August 28, 2023 by Everton Blair Did you know that the federal ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) stimulus funds for public K-12 schools are running out soon? The deadline for spending down the funds…
Running Out of Time: ESSER Spending Deadline Looms and Fiscal Cliffs Approach
August 22, 2023 by Ed Trust CONTACT: Nicolle H. Grayson ngrayson@edtrust.org 202-293-1217 New Ed Trust brief on how school emergency relief fund investments can have long-term, positive outcomes for underserved students. WASHINGTON — Time is running out…
Joint Blog Post Regarding H.R. 1741
June 20, 2023 by Ed Trust On March 23rd, Rep. Jamaal Bowman introduced H.R 1741, which would amend the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) to significantly scale back state summative assessment requirements. While we appreciate the…
Rethinking Layoff Policies to Protect Teacher Diversity
March 07, 2023 by Eric Duncan, J.D. The “national teacher shortage” has dominated news headlines for months now, with states and districts investing resources toward ensuring that vacancies are filled. States have invested their COVID-relief funds in…
Thoughts on Secretary Cardona’s Speech on ED’s 2023 Priorities
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona addressed the nation on Tuesday in a speech called ‘Raise the Bar: Lead the World,” where he discussed the Department’s priorities for the coming…
Statewide Poll of Parents Highlights Challenges Massachusetts Faces in Addressing Students’ COVID Recovery Needs
January 11, 2023 by Ed Trust BOSTON – Seven out of 10 (73%) Massachusetts parents believe their child’s school has enough resources to help students in need, but fewer (56%) parents who see their children as…
Worried About Unfinished Learning? Ask Your District Leaders to Invest in Equitable Solutions Using ARP Funds
December 20, 2022 by Eliza Kritz By now, it’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately disrupted learning for students of color and students from low-income backgrounds. With the recent release of the 2022 NAEP…