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Why I Teach, Where I Teach: To Empower Children Through Literacy
Read moreEvery child has great power, and literacy is the key to tapping into it. The power of being able…
EdTrust in the News April 2024
Read moreApril 2024P-12Is new AP African American Studies course too woke? We attended class to find out., USA Today, 04/28/24The…
How a Black Teacher Impacted Me
Read more"Did you read all of these chapters in one night?" Ms. Lewis, my fifth-grade teacher, asked. I looked her…
Joint Letter Supporting Priorities for FY25 Labor-H Appropriations
Read more(Download PDF File)Honorable Patty MurrayChairwomanCommittee on AppropriationsUnited States SenateWashington, DC 20510Honorable Tom ColeChairmanCommittee on Ap…
Testimony of Denise Forte on House FY25 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill
Read moreWritten Testimony for the RecordOn behalf of Denise FortePresident and Chief Executive OfficerThe Education TrustBefore the House Appropriations Subcommittee…
Federal and State Push for Universal Preschool Is Welcome News for K-12
Read moreAs the federal government and states begin the process of setting next year’s budget, many are focusing on early…
Introducing the 2024 Texas Community College Student Advisory Council
Read moreJoin us in welcoming the 2024 Texas Community College Student Advisory Council (SAC)! The Council’s student members are a diverse…
Profile in Education Equity: Aneesh Sohoni, CEO, One Million Degrees
Read moreJinann Bitar, director of higher education research at EdTrust, recently talked with Aneesh Sohoni, CEO of One Million Degrees (OMD), which is…
The Future of Statewide Summative Assessments
Read moreStatewide summative assessments are an essential tool to achieve education equity. Because these are the only tests that students…
How the Gifted Program Changed My Life
Read moreEvery student has a teacher they remember for making a difference in their academic journey — mine was my…
Ed Trust-Tennessee Opposes Bill to Arm Teachers in Tennessee
Read moreThe Education Trust-Tennessee, in addition to a collective of teachers, parents, students, education leaders, and community members from across…
Straight From the Source: Texas Students & Practitioners Share Their Experiences With Higher Ed Emergency Relief Funds
Read moreIn November 2023, The Education Trust released “Who Received Federal Emergency Aid Funding in Texas? A Closer Look at…
Joint Letter Supporting Increased FY25 Funding for Postsecondary Student Success Grants
Read moreThe Honorable Robert B. Aderholt, ChairmanHouse Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and EducationThe Honorable Tammy Baldwin, ChairSenate…
Why Education Equity Should Include Climate Justice
Read moreAsk a young person about the top issues they care about. Climate change is one of them.Ask a teacher…
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…