The Education Trust works with a diverse coalition of advocates and partners across the state of Maryland to:
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Advancing to Completion: Increasing degree attainment by improving graduation rates and closing gaps for African-American students
Read moreSome U.S. colleges are making the grade for African-American students. Instead of settling for lower success rates, they are…
Testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training
Read moreUnited States House of RepresentativesCommittee on Education and the WorkforceSubcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce TrainingSeptember 20, 2012Written …
Advancing to Completion: Colleges taking responsibility for student success are increasing graduation rates and closing gaps for African-American, Latino students
Read moreWASHINGTON (September 20, 2012) - Nationwide, college graduation rates are far too low, particularly among students of color, a…
Statement by Amy Wilkins, Vice President of The Education Trust, On The End Of The Chicago Teachers Strike
Read moreWASHINGTON (September 19, 2012) Last night, Chicago's teachers did the right thing by voting to end their strike…
Fast Fact: Truly excellent and superior?
Read moreTruly superior and excellent? Even though fourth-graders in Chicago Public Schools consistently trail their peers from other large urban…
Fast Fact: Don’t miss this!
Read moreIn 2004, Texas Tech University trailed other institutions in graduating Latinos with bachelor's degrees. But strong organizational leadership helped…
Statement by Amy Wilkins, Vice President of The Education Trust, On The Chicago Teachers Strike
Read moreWASHINGTON (September 10, 2012) - Overall, the Chicago teachers strike is deeply upsetting. But it is especially tragic for…
Fast Fact: Americans side with educational equity
Read moreNearly 9 in 10 Americans think it's important to close the achievement gap that separates black and Latino students…
Leading for Learning
Read moreProfessional educators—in the classroom, library, counseling center, or anywhere in between—share one overarching goal: ensuring all students receive the…
Fast Fact: Latino students striving for higher ed
Read moreNearly half of all Latino undergraduates are the first in their families to pursue any form of higher education.
Fast Fact: Hospitals and classrooms need top talent
Read more75% of Americans want teacher prep programs to be at least as selective as pre-med programs when admitting candidates.
Fast Fact: Disciplinary practices do disservice to black students
Read moreDespite alternatives that would keep students on campus and learning, schools suspend black students at a rate that is…
Fast Fact: Students vs. Shareholders
Read moreWhat do some for-profit colleges value more? A Senate investigation of 30 for-profits found they spent 19% of revenue…