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Reginald White
Read moreRaised in the rural, western highlands of Virginia, Reginald White grew up in a working-class household emphasizing the importance…

COVID-19 Education Equity Guides
Read moreSince March 2020, Ed Trust has been monitoring states' efforts to support districts, schools, educators, and families to ensure…

COVID-19 Education Equity Guide: Supportive School Climates That Foster Students’ Social, Emotional, and Academic Development
Read moreExisting research shows that all learning is inherently social and emotional, and resources that support the holistic development of…

COVID-19 Education Equity Guide: Expanding Learning Time
Read moreIncreasing time and attention for students based on their needs can significantly boost learning for students who are behind.…

COVID-19 Education Equity Guide: Teacher Equity and Diversity
Read moreTeaching quality can impact student learning more than any other in-school factor, especially for students who are further behind.…

COVID-19 Education Equity Guide: Equity-Driven Approaches To Measure Student Learning
Read moreCOVID-19 has not only widened existing educational disparities – e.g., in access to strong and diverse teachers, a high-quality…

COVID-19 Education Equity Guide: Graduation and College and Career Readiness
Read moreCurriculum and instructional materials that are aligned to high standards, appropriately challenging for students’ grade level, and culturally responsive…

COVID-19 Education Equity Guide: Digital Access
Read moreAcross the country, many districts and schools have moved learning completely or partially online for at least the fall…

COVID-19 Education Equity Guide: School Funding
Read moreResearch shows that increased school spending leads to higher graduation rates, higher wages, and a reduction in adult poverty,…

What Proposition 16 Means for Higher Education in California
Read moreVoters are heading to the polls in droves, not only to elect the next president, but in California, to…

Register Now! Coalition Circle Up
Read moreThe Education Trust in Tennessee invites you to attend a virtual get together. We know that we are stronger…

OPINION: Tennessee students should be taught their whole history, not just parts of it
Read moreEducation is not central to this raucous presidential election season, but educators noted the President’s announcement of a commission…
Thank You for Applying to the Justice Fellows Policy Program
Read moreWe've received your application and will be in touch if we have any questions.We will begin reviewing applications in…

Equity-Focused “Free College” Movement Picks Up Steam
Read moreWASHINGTON – Before COVID-19 threw a wrench in the gears of the U.S. economy, the equity-focused free college movement…

A Promise Worth Keeping
Read moreFree college programs have been around for some time, but they have proliferated in recent years, prompted by rising…

Opportunities to Advance Educational Equity During the Next Administration
Read moreTo: President Trump and Vice President Biden Presidential CampaignsFrom: The Education TrustSubject: Opportunities to Advance Educational Equity During the…

Student Blog: How the Pandemic Helped Me Find Purpose
Read moreAt the beginning of the pandemic, I felt clueless and trapped, knowing that I would be spending weeks, and…

Maria Elena Tapia
Read moreMaria Tapia is an accounting associate in the finance department. Previously, she worked for 25 years at a multinational…