Fast Fact: Teacher Perceptions Shape Student Outcomes
Read moreA new study in Teachers College Record finds that African-American students get lower grades than they are capable of,…
Fast Fact: Missed opportunities hurt African-American students
Read moreGood News and Bad News about African-American Students Regarding AP ExamsThe Good News: Since 2001, the number of African-American…
Statement from The Education Trust on the New York state teacher evaluation system
Read moreWASHINGTON (February 16, 2012) Todays agreement on a modernized teacher evaluation system in New York state is a…
Los Padres Quieren Saber
Read moreLas madres, los padres, los encargados y sus comunidades deberían tener acceso a datos comprensivos y fácilmente obtenibles acerca…
Fast Fact: College costs skyrocketing
Read morePresident Responds to Soaring Increase in College CostsLast week, President Barack Obama gave a speech on the issue of…
Fast Fact: U.S. flunks test for disadvantaged students
Read moreU.S. Fares Poorly in International ComparisonSchool systems outside the U.S. do a far better job of preparing disadvantaged students…
Statement from The Education Trust on No Child Left Behind waiver announcement
Read moreWASHINGTON (February 9, 2012) The Obama administration has announced that it is granting 10 states waivers from the…
Fast Fact: Interest rates on Stafford loans headed up
Read moreUnless Congress Acts, Stafford Loan Interest Rates Will Double this SummerUnless Congress acts, a planned increase in the interest…
Learning Denied: The Case for Equitable Access to Effective Teaching in California’s Largest School District
Read moreToday, The Education Trust—West releases the findings of a two- year-long study of data from the second largest school…
Phi Delta Kappan’s Summer Must-Reads Focus on Leadership
Read moreAs students and parents scramble to ensure that those summer reading lists are complete, Phi Delta Kappan offers up…
Education Watch State Reports – 2011
Read moreIn every state, our education system is doing far worse for low-income students and students of color than for…
Poised To Lead
Read moreThe quality of the coursework students take in high school powerfully affects their life options after graduation. School counselors…
School counselors underutilized on secondary campuses
Read moreWASHINGTON (December 19, 2011) - When we think of school employees working to boost student learning, we often focus…
Statement from The Education Trust on Pell provisions of the FY12 House Appropriations Bill
Read moreWASHINGTON (December 15, 2011) The news from Capitol Hill today is disappointing. When presented with tough choices in…
Learning and Achievement in the 21st Century: Hopes, Worries, and Leverage Points
Read moreRichard LemonsCABE CAPSS ConventionMystic, Conn. JTNDaHIlM0U= Interested in using The Education Trust's publications or presentations?…