Joint Letter to U.S. House & Senate Leadership Calling for Additional Higher Education Relief Funds
April 27, 2020 by EdTrust The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House U.S. House of Representatives H-232, The Capitol Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader U.S. Senate 317 Russell Senate Office…
There Are So Many Unknowns.
April 27, 2020 by Karin Chenoweth, Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph.D. Corey Miklus became superintendent of Seaford (Delaware) Public Schools in January. On March 13 he closed the buildings to students. “These are some challenging times, but we’re figuring it out…
OPINION: What comes next for public schooling
April 24, 2020 by John B. King Jr., J.D., Ed.D., Randi Weingarten The coronavirus pandemic has shuttered elementary and secondary schools across the country, with many closed for the remainder of this academic year. Students are learning at home from educators who…
They Are Rising to the Challenge.
April 23, 2020 by Karin Chenoweth, Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph.D. “This is different. This is hard for some of our parents. We have to show compassion and patience,” says Faith Belle-Lucy, principal of Dr. Robert W. Gilliard Elementary in Mobile,…
Crushed Dreams and Broken Promises, COVID-19 Edition
April 23, 2020 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D. The recently released Coronavirus Aid, Relief, Economic Stimulus (CARES) Act allocated more than $6 billion in aid to institutions to give to students via emergency grants that can be used…
What Can COVID-19 Teach Us About Prioritizing Childcare? A Parent’s Perspective
April 20, 2020 by Amanda Coleman For the past five weeks and counting, I have been a mother, teacher, and friend to my two- and four- year old daughters while also working full-time from home. I…
Creating the New Normal Day by Day
April 20, 2020 by Karin Chenoweth, Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph.D. We are “creating the new normal,” Superintendent Dr. Nicholas Stirling says. As his schools closed this spring, Valley Stream 30 in Nassau County, New York, phased in its response. The…
Ed Trust in Tennessee Offers Recommendations for State and District Responses to COVID-19
April 16, 2020 by Gini Pupo-Walker Dear Commissioner Schwinn, Over the past several weeks, we have observed your team’s tireless efforts to support districts, schools, educators, and families to ensure the well-being and safety of our…
A P-12 Education Agenda in Response to COVID-19
April 15, 2020 by EdTrust Over the past several weeks, The Education Trust has monitored states’ tireless efforts to support districts, schools, educators, and…