Kati Haycock, director of The Education Trust, on the President’s Economic Summit
Read moreI'm an educator, not an economist. But whether you are focused on the health of our economy or the…
On Course for Success
Read moreThe Education Trust along with the ACT collaborated to write On Course for Success which provides examples of model…
The Real Value of Teachers: Using New Information about Teacher Effectiveness to Close the Achievement Gap
Read moreThis report lays out an ambitious policy agenda, premised on an exhaustive review of the existing research on teacher…
Kati Haycock, director of The Education Trust, on Education Secretary Rod Paige
Read moreRod Paige and I do not agree on everything. But he has brought to his office enormous integrity, deep…
States are moving in the right direction in narrowing achievement gaps and raising achievement for all students, but not fast enough
Read more(Washington, DC) Student achievement in reading and math is rising in the elementary grades in most states, and…
Funding gap states shortchange poor, minority students of education dollars
Read more(Washington, DC) - Most states continue to shortchange poor and minority students by failing to fairly fund the schools…
Measured Progress
Read moreThis report documents that student achievement in reading and math is rising in the elementary grades in most states,…
National Alliance of Black School Educators and The Education Trust recognize recent progress in public education
Read moreAs states release their 2003-04 student achievement results, the early signs offer encouraging news, according to an analysis of…
The Funding Gap Report 2004
Read moreThis updated report documents how most states continue to shortchange poor and minority students by failing to fairly fund…
The ABCs of “AYP” – Beyond any reasonable doubt: We can do this
Read more(Washington, D.C.) As states begin to release their 2003-04 student achievement data, there is still significant confusion about…
Current Perkins Bills: NOT GOOD ENOUGH
Read moreAs Congress considers reauthorizing federal assistance for vocational and technical education, Members need to place the interests of students…
Testimony of Ross Wiener, Policy Director, The Education Trust, Before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce
Read moreThank you for this opportunity to testify regarding college graduation rates and their implications for the reauthorization of the…
The Education Trust announces new web resources for Latino parents, community leaders and advocates
Read more(Washington, D.C.) -- Today, the Education Trust extends its commitment to reach out to the largest and fastest growing…
Ross Wiener, policy director for The Education Trust, on allowing current AYP provisions to be applied retroactively
Read more(Washington, D.C.) -- "Today, Senator Ted Kennedy and Congressman George Miller are introducing legislation to bring consistency to school…
The ABC’s of “AYP”
Read moreRaising Achievement for All Students -- A brief report detailing the basic principles and core requirements of Adequate Yearly…
Empty caps and gowns: New analysis reveals deep problems in the graduation rates at four-year colleges and universities, but finds that some institutions do a much better job graduating their students than others
Read more(Washington, D.C.) - As families and friends gather at colleges across the country to celebrate graduation, a new report…
A dream deferred: 50 years after Brown v. Board Of Education, the struggle continues…A 50 state look at achievement, attainment and opportunity gaps
Read more(Washington, D.C.) -- As the nation celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision calling…
Testimony of Kati Haycock, Before the National Commission on Accountability in Higher Education
Read moreSince its establishment in 1991, The Education Trust has worked to improve the academic success of America’s young people…
A Matter of Degrees
Read moreAn analysis reveals deep problems in the graduation rates at four-year colleges and universities but finds that some institutions…
Ross Wiener, policy director of The Education Trust, before the National Conference of State Legislatures Task Force on No Child Left Behind
Read moreAs all of you know, we are coming up on the 50th anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board…