Cultivating a Supportive and Inclusive School Environment
Read moreWith the back-to-school season underway across the country, now is the time for our community of advocates for education…
Sow, Nurture, Thrive: Cultivating Inclusion from Pre-K to College
Read moreAll students deserve to learn in a school environment that supports their social and emotional growth from pre-K to…
A School Community That Engages Together, Stays Together
Read moreAs every summer fades, the anticipation of a fresh academic year rises for educators, students, and their families across…
Educator Advisory Council for the Houston Region
Read moreAmid persistent teacher vacancies and increasing numbers of under-prepared and uncertified teachers, local leaders must find effective ways to…
What Advocates Should Know About the ESSER Fiscal Cliff
Read moreDid you know that the federal ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) stimulus funds for public K-12 schools…
Ciara Hart
Read moreCiara Hart serves as the external relations manager for Ed Trust in Louisiana, where she focuses on consistent community…
5 Things Equity Advocates Should Know About… The Summer Quarterly TN State Board of Education Meeting
Read more1. The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) is in the process of changing Tennessee’s ESSA Plan based on new…
Advocating for Education Equity as ESSER Spending Winds Down
Read moreTime is running out to spend the unprecedented, one-time federal pandemic-relief funds — the deadline will happen around September…
Running Out of Time: ESSER Spending Deadline Looms and Fiscal Cliffs Approach
Read moreCONTACT: Nicolle H. Graysonngrayson@edtrust.org202-293-1217New Ed Trust brief on how school emergency relief fund investments can have long-term, positive outc…
Navigating College and Beyond Without Affirmative Action
Read moreThe need for diversity, equity and access in college admissions, across university campuses and in the workforce — couldn’t…
Tennessee Jobs & Fellowships
Read moreWork at The Education Trust - TNThe Education Trust- Tennessee is committed to diversity in all facets of our…
Florida Social Studies Standards Are a Slap in the Face of Honest American History
Read moreI was dismayed to learn that in my home state of Florida, the state board of education unanimously approved…
Baton Rouge Youth Voice Initiative Returns: Pivotal Student Listening Series for Education
Read moreContact: Lauren-Brianna FieldsCommunications Directorlauren@brallianceaction.org (225) 290-6530 Download PDF Baton Rouge Alliance for Students and The Educatio…
A.S.P.I.I.R.E.S. Policy Review Framework FAQ
Read moreAfter a yearlong pilot with five states, Ed Trust produced the A.S.P.I.I.R.E.S policy review framework, with the support of…
Sayda Martinez-Alvarado
Read moreSayda is a policy analyst on the higher education policy team. She works on tracking the increasing legislation across…
How Borrowers Should Prepare for Student Loan Payments to Resume
Read moreAfter a three-year pause, student loan payments will resume in October. The timeline for payments restarting was part of…
How the Supreme Court Decision Blocking Student Loan Forgiveness Affects Black Women Like Me
Read moreOn two consecutive days in June, the Supreme Court delivered devastating blows to federal education equity efforts aimed at…
Joint Letter to the Department of Education on Intersectional Student Supports
Read moreJuly 11, 2023The Honorable Miguel CardonaSecretary of EducationUnited States Department of Education400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202 …
It’s Time for a Federal Ban on Hair Discrimination
Read moreIn the summer of my senior year, my private school updated its dress codes and introduced a ban on…
WATCH: Affirmative Action and Student Loan Forgiveness for the Justice Impacted
Read moreIn many ways, justice-impacted individuals have been left out of the conversation regarding higher education and affirmative action. While…