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…
Zaria Ealy
Read moreZaria supports the Partnerships and Engagement team in activating EdTrust’s priority issues with state and national advocates and coalitions.…
Emily Young
Read moreEmily Young is an associate for advocacy and engagement. In this role, she acts as a bridge between the…
Joint Letter Supporting Priorities for FY25 Biden-Harris Budget Request
Read moreDear Secretary Cardona and Director Tanden:We appreciate your continued advocacy on behalf of our nation’s marginalized and vulnerable students…
Budgeting for Equity Beyond ESSER: A Guide to Actionable State and District Policy Responses to the Fiscal Cliff
Read moreDistricts have until September 30, 2024 to spend down the last of the historic pandemic Elementary and Secondary School…
For Students to Feel Welcome at College, PWIs Need More DEI efforts—Not Less
Read moreAs the Director of Education Innovation and Research and professor at Howard University, I understand the importance of diversity,…
Creating Positive College Campus Racial Climates for Students of Color
Read moreThe term “campus racial climate” is used to describe the “current attitudes, behaviors, and practices of faculty and students…
Scholastic Book Fairs Are Making Diversity Optional
Read moreEvery adult in America of a certain age probably remembers attending the Scholastic Book Fair — the feeling of…
Students at PWIs Don’t Feel Welcome on Campus
Read moreCONTACT: Ameshia CrossACross@edtrust.org312-339-6930EdTrust Report Examines How Colleges’ Anti-DEI Policies Affect Campus Racial ClimateWASHINGTON – Amid the b…
Policy and Mindsets Must Change to Truly Prepare Students for College & Career Success
Read moreWhen I look out at my classroom, I reflect on my last eight years as a teacher. I think…
Student Loan Payments Are Restarting. Here’s What Borrowers Need to Know
Read moreThis month, federal student loan repayment is restarting for 43 million Americans. The student loan system is coming back…
The Difficult Pathway to Faculty Diversity, by the Numbers
Read moreNo one becomes a professor overnight, especially a tenured one. Having a doctorate or a professional degree is a…
What Isn’t Talked About When We Talk About Latinos
Read moreWorking as an administrator in an elementary school in the Bronx was a formative experience for me, as it…
What School Leaders Can Do To Promote Racially Just Management of Funds and Operations
Read moreAs a middle and high school English teacher in a large public school district, I witnessed firsthand that there…