Events

In our mission to advocate for a high-quality education for all students, pre-K through college, EdTrust hosts events to inform, empower, and learn from policymakers, educators, advocates, and families.

Here, you can learn about our upcoming events or browse through our past events for summaries, videos, and related materials.

29 Apr
10:15 AM

Day 2 Plenary: Funding Our Children’s Future: Messaging Guidance to Build Momentum in 2022 and Beyond

The last few years have dramatically shifted how the public views our education system, necessitating research and messaging…
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29 Apr
9:00 AM

Day 2 Opening Plenary: Parent Advocacy Amidst Attacks on Race & Equity in Education

In this plenary, participants will have the opportunity to hear from a panel about the emerging call for…
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23 Feb
05:00 PM

Teacher Diversity & Student Success

The Education Trust and Khan Academy co-hosted a virtual roundtable on teacher diversity and its importance for student…
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28 Apr
9:15 AM

Day 1 Opening Plenary: Voices from The Front Lines

While we enter year three of the pandemic, public education continues to face more equity and justice challenges,…
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28 Apr
12:00 PM

Day 1 Lunch Plenary: “News! News! News! How to Be Part of It?”

As advocates, we’re trying to get the attention of members of the media and shape narratives to better…
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28 Apr
8:30 AM

Day 1 Welcome and “A Conversation with Karin Chenoweth”

A conversation with Karin Chenoweth, writer-in-residence, and Denise Forte, Interim CEO, for The Education Trust’s April 2022 Equity…
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14 Oct
03:00 PM

The Time Is Now: Ending Corporal Punishment in America

Every student deserves a learning environment that fosters growth and belonging, where they are safe and free from…
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14 Oct
03:00 PM

Youth Organizing in Real Time

In this session, participants will learn about student organizing as a vital lever for systems change, at federal…
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14 Oct
02:00 PM

Re-imagining Preparation for College and Career: A Race-Conscious Approach

For Black and Latino students, preparation for college entails much more than performance on standardized tests and the…
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