Topic: Education Equity

EdTrust Comment to U.S. Department of Education on Their Proposed Changes to Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC)

December 12, 2024 by EdTrust

EdTrust applauds the Department of Education’s continued commitment to improving data transparency regarding the educational experiences of students in public schools.

Coalition Comment to U.S. Department of Education on Their Proposed Changes to Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC)

December 12, 2024 by EdTrust

Our coalition commends the Department of Education for its commitment to improving transparency about students’ experiences in the nation’s public schools.

5 Things to Know About Learning Loss and Recovery in Massachusetts

files presentation-chart December 09, 2024 by EdTrust

On average, Massachusetts had worse pandemic ‘learning losses’ than the rest of the country.

EdTrust Comment on the Department of Education’s 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students Full Scale Study

December 03, 2024 by EdTrust

EdTrust thanks the U.S. Department of Education for the opportunity to comment on the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students (BPS:20/25) Full Scale Study.

We Owe It to Our Kids to Support the Houston ISD Bond Measures

newspaper November 01, 2024 by Judith Cruz

Voters can improve Houston school facilities and student health and safety by voting for Propositions A and B.

Protect Public Schools: An Advocacy Toolkit to Fight School Voucher Programs

compass October 30, 2024 by Emily Young, Nadia Torney

Here are resources communities can use to launch effective advocacy campaigns against school voucher programs.

EdTrust Unveils 2024 Transition Memo Outlining Urgent Policy Priorities for Equitable Education

newspaper September 30, 2024 by EdTrust

EdTrust announces the release of its 2024 Transition Memo, a comprehensive policy guide designed to inform, inspire, and spur action at the federal level by Congress and the executive branch.

ESSER Spending and Pandemic Recovery: Where Do We Go From Here?

article-cropped September 25, 2024 by Anna Skubel, Ph.D., Ivy Morgan

The deadline for school districts to decide how they will spend any remaining federal pandemic-relief funds is September 30.

Reassessing ESSA Implementation: An Equity Analysis of School Accountability Systems

files September 18, 2024 by Nicholas Munyan-Penney, Abigail Jones, Shayna Levitan

School accountability systems should ensure all students have necessary resources. EdTrust finds many states’ reporting isn’t equitable.