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Family Engagement State Policy Recommendations
Read moreWhile federal, state, district, school, and classroom policies all impact student, family, and community engagement, state leaders play a…
A Time for Climate Action: Schools and the Inflation Reduction Act
Read moreLast fall, just as students were returning from summer break, schools across the nation were forced to close for…
State Board of Education Approves New Teacher Preparation Standards
Read moreOn Friday, April 12, 2024, the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) approved a number of new standards adopted…
Under-Representation of Black, Latino, and Native American Undergraduates at Four-Year Universities: A Nationwide View
Read moreIn 2020, EdTrust released a report titled, “Segregation Forever?,” which found that Black and Latino students are grossly underrepresented…
EdTrust in the News March 2024
Read moreMarch 2024P-12Systemic barriers keeping public HBCUs underfunded; Education Trust advocates equity in education policies, WABE NPR, 03/22/24In “FAILING GRADE:…
Higher Education Data & Research Internship Program
Read moreAbout the Higher Education Data & Research Internship Program at EdTrustThe Higher Education Research Internship Program aims to train…
Introducing Our Graduate Student Advisory Council
Read moreWe are excited to announce the formation of our Graduate Student Advisory Council to support our emerging line of…
Focusing on the Intersection of Race, Disability, and Equity
Read moreWe are proud to announce our new line of work on race, disability, and equity. While EdTrust has historically…
EdTrust Releases Research and Recommendations on How Schools Can Improve Interactions with Families to Better Support Students
Read moreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:Carolyn Pheniciecphenicie@edtrust.org Three new publications discuss the importance of community engagement, share findings on fa…
Making Assessment Reports More Meaningful for Students & Families
Read moreThis EdTrust report, “Making Assessment Reports More Meaningful for Students & Families,” offers guidance on how schools can better…
Model Individual Score Report for State Summative Assessments
Read moreBelow is an example of a model individual score report for students and families. The report demonstrates how to…
How Student, Family, and Community Engagement Impacts Students’ Social, Emotional, and Academic Development (SEAD)
Read moreThis report from EdTrust, “How Student, Family, and Community Engagement Impacts Students’ Social, Emotional, and Academic Development (SEAD),” discusses…
The Importance of Family Engagement
Read moreHow well do schools interact with parents and caregivers? Authentic family and community engagement is a key strategy for…
Engaging First: Supporting Young Learners Through Family Engagement
Read moreEdTrust’s report, “Engaging First: Supporting Young Learners Through Family Engagement,” is based on two nationally representative surveys, including 600…
What are Automatic Enrollment (Opt-Out) Policies?
Read moreAutomatic enrollment in advanced coursework policies, also called “opt-out” policies, are a potent policy lever to extend access to…
Automatic Enrollment Policies for Advanced Coursework
Read moreAdvanced coursework refers to courses which offer learners more challenging learning experiences and/or opportunities to earn college credit. Students…
EdTrust Announces New Board Chair and Members
Read moreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Nicolle Graysonngrayson@edtrust.orgWASHINGTON – Today, Denise Forte, president and CEO of EdTrust, issued the following statement …
The Biden-Harris Student Debt Rules Will Help Millions of Americans
Read moreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT:media@edtrust.org202-731-9582 Statement from Wil Del Pilar, Senior Vice President of EdTrust, on the Biden-Harris administration’s…
Resource Equity in Action: Developing an Advocacy Campaign for Resource Equity
Read moreAll students deserve to attend school in communities where educational resources like funding, high-quality teachers, and rigorous content are…
Fighting for a Better Future for Transgender Youth
Read moreFor LGBTQI+ students, the first three months of 2024 continue to highlight the urgency in pushing back against the…