How Does Washington Support Students’ Social, Emotional, and Academic Development (SEAD)?
January 19, 2023 by EdTrust Social, emotional, and academic development (SEAD) is a holistic approach to supporting students' development and learning that is integral…
The Case for Increasing School Safety by Investing in Student Mental Health
October 03, 2022 by Nancy Duchesneau Even as the nation still reels from the tragedy at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas in May, gun violence continues to increase. And four years after the mass shooting…
Ed Trust is Pleased to See Evidence-Based Recommendations Accompany $1 Billion in Bipartisan Safer Communities Funds
September 16, 2022 by Denise Forte WASHINGTON – Denise Forte, interim CEO of The Education Trust, released the following statement regarding yesterday’s announcement from the U.S. Department of Education about the disbursement of $1 billion in…
Joint Letter Regarding Implementation of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act from National Whole Child and Educational Equity Organizations
July 22, 2022 by EdTrust The Honorable Miguel Cardona Secretary U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202 The Honorable Merrick Garland Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW…
The Education Trust Responds to the Passing of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
June 24, 2022 by Denise Forte Statement from Denise Forte, interim CEO of The Education Trust, on the bill passed that addresses some protections for students in school “On the heels of mass shootings in Buffalo,…
Joint Letter Regarding U.S. Senate School Safety Recommendations from National Whole Child and Educational Equity Organizations
June 20, 2022 by EdTrust The Honorable Chris Murphy 136 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable John Cornyn 517 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Kyrsten Sinema 317 Hart…
Requested Priorities for Whole Child Equity in FY23 Appropriations
May 06, 2022 by EdTrust The Honorable Patty Murray Chairwoman Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable…
Joint Comments on Project Prevent Grant Program
February 28, 2022 by EdTrust Nicole White U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 3E326 Washington, DC 20202 Re: Proposed Priorities, Requirements, and Definition-Project Prevent Grant Program (Docket ID ED-2021-OESE-0122) Dear Nicole White:…
Is Your State Prioritizing Social, Emotional, and Academic Development (SEAD)?
As the pandemic persists, many educators report that students are experiencing academic, behavioral, and personal challenges — resulting in difficulties in both learning, school engagement, and mental health. While most…