The Future of Statewide Summative Assessments
Read moreStatewide summative assessments are an essential tool to achieve education equity. Because these are the only tests that students…
How the Gifted Program Changed My Life
Read moreEvery student has a teacher they remember for making a difference in their academic journey — mine was my…
Ed Trust-Tennessee Opposes Bill to Arm Teachers in Tennessee
Read moreThe Education Trust-Tennessee, in addition to a collective of teachers, parents, students, education leaders, and community members from across…
Straight From the Source: Texas Students & Practitioners Share Their Experiences With Higher Ed Emergency Relief Funds
Read moreIn November 2023, The Education Trust released “Who Received Federal Emergency Aid Funding in Texas? A Closer Look at…
Joint Letter Supporting Increased FY25 Funding for Postsecondary Student Success Grants
Read moreThe Honorable Robert B. Aderholt, ChairmanHouse Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and EducationThe Honorable Tammy Baldwin, ChairSenate…
Why Education Equity Should Include Climate Justice
Read moreAsk a young person about the top issues they care about. Climate change is one of them.Ask a teacher…
Family Engagement State Policy Recommendations
Read moreWhile federal, state, district, school, and classroom policies all impact student, family, and community engagement, state leaders play a…
A Time for Climate Action: Schools and the Inflation Reduction Act
Read moreLast fall, just as students were returning from summer break, schools across the nation were forced to close for…
State Board of Education Approves New Teacher Preparation Standards
Read moreOn Friday, April 12, 2024, the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) approved a number of new standards adopted…
Under-Representation of Black, Latino, and Native American Undergraduates at Four-Year Universities: A Nationwide View
Read moreIn 2020, EdTrust released a report titled, “Segregation Forever?,” which found that Black and Latino students are grossly underrepresented…
EdTrust in the News March 2024
Read moreMarch 2024P-12Systemic barriers keeping public HBCUs underfunded; Education Trust advocates equity in education policies, WABE NPR, 03/22/24In “FAILING GRADE:…
Higher Education Data & Research Internship Program
Read moreAbout the Higher Education Data & Research Internship Program at EdTrustThe Higher Education Research Internship Program aims to train…
Introducing Our Graduate Student Advisory Council
Read moreWe are excited to announce the formation of our Graduate Student Advisory Council to support our emerging line of…
Focusing on the Intersection of Race, Disability, and Equity
Read moreWe are proud to announce our new line of work on race, disability, and equity. While EdTrust has historically…
EdTrust Releases Research and Recommendations on How Schools Can Improve Interactions with Families to Better Support Students
Read moreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:Carolyn Pheniciecphenicie@edtrust.org Three new publications discuss the importance of community engagement, share findings on fa…
Making Assessment Reports More Meaningful for Students & Families
Read moreThis EdTrust report, “Making Assessment Reports More Meaningful for Students & Families,” offers guidance on how schools can better…
Model Individual Score Report for State Summative Assessments
Read moreBelow is an example of a model individual score report for students and families. The report demonstrates how to…
How Student, Family, and Community Engagement Impacts Students’ Social, Emotional, and Academic Development (SEAD)
Read moreThis report from EdTrust, “How Student, Family, and Community Engagement Impacts Students’ Social, Emotional, and Academic Development (SEAD),” discusses…
The Importance of Family Engagement
Read moreHow well do schools interact with parents and caregivers? Authentic family and community engagement is a key strategy for…
Engaging First: Supporting Young Learners Through Family Engagement
Read moreEdTrust’s report, “Engaging First: Supporting Young Learners Through Family Engagement,” is based on two nationally representative surveys, including 600…