Who Received Federal Emergency Aid Funding in Texas? A Closer Look at the Pandemic Funding Awarded to Postsecondary Students
Read moreIn response to the pandemic, the federal government made one of the most substantial investments ever in the nation’s…
Why Education Equity is So Important, Right Now
Read moreRecently, we’ve seen a fierce backlash against education equity — including a ban on affirmative action in college admissions…
Jouene Jones-Walker
Read moreJouene ‘s primary focus in the Human Resources department is on total rewards for the organization, including compensation and…
How Education Creates a Pathway for Formerly Incarcerated People’s Reintegration
Read moreWhen we think about collateral consequences of mass incarceration, what are your immediate thoughts? Imagine being incarcerated for 26…
Joint Letter Opposing HR 5894 the FY24 House Labor-HHS-Ed Appropriations Bill
Read moreDear Member of Congress:The 54 undersigned education, civil rights, immigration, and other advocacy organizations write to oppose H.R. 5894,…
To Dismantle Structural Racism in College Recruiting, Policymakers and Advocates Must Play Offense, Not Defense
Read moreFollowing the Supreme Court decision to ban race-conscious admissions, which tools can be used to uphold our commitment to…
Carolyn Phenicie
Read moreCarolyn leads media strategy, press outreach and engagement for the P-12 team. Before joining EdTrust, Carolyn was the press…
Creating Safer Schools: A Case Study
Read moreSchool safety and student well-being are crucial to the social, emotional, and academic development of young people. Simply put,…
Understanding Equality and Equity
Read moreEquality is a worthy ideal, but it presupposes that all people are afforded the same access, resources, and opportunities…
Joint Letter Supporting Increased Funding for Postsecondary Student Success Grants in FY25 Budget Request
Read moreDear Secretary Cardona and Director Tanden:We write to thank you for your consistent support of the Postsecondary Student Success…
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…