The Education Trust works with a diverse coalition of advocates and partners across the state of Maryland to:
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A Higher Education Equity Agenda in Response to COVID-19
Read moreThe federal government responded to the tremendous strain the coronavirus has put on students and families, faculty, administrators, staff,…

The Education Trust Letter to State Chiefs Regarding COVID-19 Response
Read moreDear State Education Chiefs,Over the past several weeks, we have monitored your state’s tireless efforts to support districts, schools,…

Samantha Perez
Read moreSamantha Perez is the Vice President of Education Initiatives with the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. She leads the…

Joint Letter from 66 Advocacy Organizations to House and Senate Leadership Calling for Student Debt Forgiveness
Read moreThe Honorable Nancy PelosiSpeaker of the HouseUnited States House of RepresentativesH-232 The CapitolWashington, DC 20515The Honorable Mitch McConnellMajority …

Maintaining Relationships in a Distance Learning World
Read moreOn March 11, Malverne High School in Nassau County, New York, collected cell phones from their students in an…

25 Groups Urge Congress to Extend CARES Act Benefits to all Federal Student Loan Borrowers
Read moreThe Honorable Nancy PelosiSpeaker of the HouseU.S. House of RepresentativesH-232, The CapitolWashington, DC 20515The Honorable Mitch McConnellMajority LeaderU.…

Opinion | Quality distance learning, including summers, essential for students
Read moreIt’s hard to plan for the future when our state, our nation and our world are fighting the COVID-19…

2 Ways COVID-19 is Creating Even Greater Inequities in Early Childhood Education (ECE)
Read moreAs a new mom, I can relate to the social media flood about the challenges of being a #workingparent…

Closing Schools for Coronavirus was Hard; Reopening Them will be Harder
Read moreAs the COVID-19 crisis continues, more than 15 states and now New York City have decided to keep schools…

5 Things State Leaders Should Do to Ensure Federal Stimulus Funds For Schools Are Used Equitably
Read moreAs the coronavirus crisis continues to place tremendous strain on the education system, teachers and school leaders, support staff, district leaders,…
Meet Our Policy Council Members
Read moreThe P-12 and Higher Education Policy Councils at The Education Trust in Tennessee are comprised of civil rights, education,…

CA & NY Parents Overwhelmingly Concerned Their Children Are Falling Behind During School Closures
Read moreWhile parents are generally satisfied with how schools and districts have responded during the pandemic so far, there are…

DACA in the Time of COVID-19
Read moreThe residual consequences of the coronavirus pandemic are far reaching. Take, for example, the closure of all US Citizenship…

No Computer, No Wi-Fi, & No Cell Coverage While America Is Supposed to be Learning Online
Read moreJohn Daniel, superintendent of Cottonwood Public Schools in rural Oklahoma, talks about the challenges of making sure students don’t…

ExtraOrdinary Districts in ExtraOrdinary Times
Read moreIn this extraordinary moment, with tens of millions of children out of school, educators around the country are looking…

Louisiana COVID-19 Supplemental SNAP Benefits
Read moreFor many students, especially those from low-income backgrounds, school may be the only place where they can get meals.…