The Education Trust works with a diverse coalition of advocates and partners across the state of Delaware to:
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Erika Leicht
Read moreErika Leicht is the director of research at the Tennessee State Board of Education, the governing and policy making…
Ayania Owens
Read moreAyania Owens is a dedicated and passionate advocate for education and social justice. She has a strong commitment to…
UrLeaka Newsome
Read moreUrLeaka Woodard Newsome serves as an Assistant Professor of STEM and Foundations of Education at Tennessee State University where…
Rebekah Summers
Read moreRebekah is the Coordinator of Multilingual Learner & Migrant Programming with Lenoir City Schools. While LC Schools is a…
Joey Hassell
Read moreJoey Hassell currently serves as the director of career-technical education for the Milan Special School District. He also serves…
Who Received Federal Emergency Aid Funding in Texas? A Closer Look at the Pandemic Funding Awarded to Postsecondary Students
Read moreIn response to the pandemic, the federal government made one of the most substantial investments ever in the nation’s…
Why Education Equity is So Important, Right Now
Read moreRecently, we’ve seen a fierce backlash against education equity — including a ban on affirmative action in college admissions…
Jouene Jones-Walker
Read moreJouene ‘s primary focus in the Human Resources department is on total rewards for the organization, including compensation and…
How Education Creates a Pathway for Formerly Incarcerated People’s Reintegration
Read moreWhen we think about collateral consequences of mass incarceration, what are your immediate thoughts? Imagine being incarcerated for 26…
Joint Letter Opposing HR 5894 the FY24 House Labor-HHS-Ed Appropriations Bill
Read moreDear Member of Congress:The 54 undersigned education, civil rights, immigration, and other advocacy organizations write to oppose H.R. 5894,…
To Dismantle Structural Racism in College Recruiting, Policymakers and Advocates Must Play Offense, Not Defense
Read moreFollowing the Supreme Court decision to ban race-conscious admissions, which tools can be used to uphold our commitment to…
Carolyn Phenicie
Read moreCarolyn leads media strategy, press outreach and engagement for the P-12 team. Before joining EdTrust, Carolyn was the press…
Creating Safer Schools: A Case Study
Read moreSchool safety and student well-being are crucial to the social, emotional, and academic development of young people. Simply put,…
Understanding Equality and Equity
Read moreEquality is a worthy ideal, but it presupposes that all people are afforded the same access, resources, and opportunities…
Joint Letter Supporting Increased Funding for Postsecondary Student Success Grants in FY25 Budget Request
Read moreDear Secretary Cardona and Director Tanden:We write to thank you for your consistent support of the Postsecondary Student Success…
EdTrust in the News October 2023
Read moreOctober 2023P12Texas judge temporarily blocks release of “unlawful” school accountability ratings, Texas Tribune (also featured in 19 other outlets),…
Could the Emerging Use of A.I. in Schools be the Next Digital Divide?
Read moreThe development of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is emerging at lightning speed — so much so that the Biden administration…
Jeff Smink
Read moreJeff Smink is the interim executive director of EdTrust–New York. He works to develop and implement the organization’s strategic…