The Education Trust works with a diverse coalition of advocates and partners across the state of Maryland to:
- State Issue 1
- State Issue 2
- State Issue 3
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Appreciating Teachers of Color
Read moreEver since Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) moved to online classes due to COVID-19, Keara Williams, a South…
Black Student Debt Study
Read moreWe are excited to announce that, thanks to funding and support from the TIAA Institute, we are embarking on…
Joint Letter to U.S. House and Senate Leadership Calling for Additional COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds
Read moreThe Honorable Mitch McConnellMajority LeaderU.S. Senate317 Russell Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510The Honorable Chuck SchumerMinority LeaderU.S. Sen…
Recognizing Teachers Who Teach Advanced Coursework
Read moreAPUSH: That’s the sardonic acronym that students in our neighborhood high school call Advanced Placement United States History. To…
“We’re trying not to overwhelm them, because they are living through a pandemic.”
Read moreBefore their school building closed, teachers and leaders at Garfield Prep Academy in Washington, D.C., learned as much as…
Joint Letter to U.S. Department of Education Regarding Distance Learning Regulations
Read moreMr. Gregory MartinU.S. Department of Education400 Maryland Ave. SW, Mail Stop 294-42Washington, DC 20202Re: Distance Education and Innovation, Docket…
OPINION | COVID-19 Exposed America’s Endless Educational Inequities But Now It’s Time To Fix Them
Read moreAmericans might as well admit that we really are fine with the concept of the haves and the have…
Tennessee students have a lot to say about education during COVID-19. Come hear their stories.
Read moreKez Echols, an eighth-grader in Nashville, misses science lab the most.He misses much about his life at Rose Park…
COVID-19 Resources for Student Loan Borrowers
Read moreTools and advice for students and borrowers impacted by the Coronavirus.Because things are moving so quickly, there are some…
“Why Did We Even Think That Could Work?”
Read moreEducators in Steubenville, Ohio, have been scrambling ever since hearing that their schools might close. With no clear standards…
In the Age of Coronavirus, Student Activism Is More Relevant Than Ever
Read moreIn the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, many colleges and universities have been quick to shutter campuses and pivot…
Joint Letter to U.S. House & Senate Leadership Calling for Additional Higher Education Relief Funds
Read moreThe Honorable Nancy PelosiSpeaker of the HouseU.S. House of RepresentativesH-232, The CapitolWashington, DC 20515The Honorable Mitch McConnellMajority LeaderU.…
When it Comes to Social Emotional Development, Relationships Matter, Especially During COVID-19
Read moreLast year, I spent four months traveling around the country interviewing students and families of color about how schools…
“There Are So Many Unknowns.”
Read moreCorey Miklus became superintendent of Seaford (Delaware) Public Schools in January. On March 13 he closed the buildings to…
National Summer Learning Association’s Response to the COVID-19 Health Crisis
Read moreA crisis like this makes the achievement and opportunity gaps we are all working to close even more clear.…
A Life Sentence Transformed Into a Life’s Work: An Interview with Chris Wilson
Read moreAt 17 years old, Chris Wilson was sentenced to life in prison. Now 41, he recalls that moment and…
OPINION: What comes next for public schooling
Read moreThe coronavirus pandemic has shuttered elementary and secondary schools across the country, with many closed for the remainder of…
Crushed Dreams and Broken Promises, COVID-19 Edition
Read moreThe recently released Coronavirus Aid, Relief, Economic Stimulus (CARES) Act allocated more than $6 billion in aid to institutions…
“They are rising to the challenge”
Read more“This is different. This is hard for some of our parents. We have to show compassion and patience,” says…
What Can COVID-19 Teach Us About Prioritizing Childcare? A Parent’s Perspective
Read moreFor the past five weeks and counting, I have been a mother, teacher, and friend to my two- and…
