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.

14 Apr

PLENARY: Welcome: It Takes a Village – Working with Communities to Re-Engage Students

Welcome to the The Education Trust’s April 2021 Equity Matters Bootcamp, featuring performance from The LB Landry Black…
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14 Apr

Focus on the 87th Texas Legislative Session – Equity Matters Bootcamp

During both days of Ed Trust’s virtual Bootcamp on April 14-15, we focused our time together as Texas…
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24 Mar
02:00 PM

What the American Rescue Plan Means for Education & Equity

The American Rescue Plan Act includes unprecedented resources to bolster education funding and safeguards to prevent states from…
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19 May
04:00 PM

Supporting Student Success in Higher Education in the Time of COVID-19

On May 19, Ed Trust’s hosted a webinar on supporting student success in higher education in the time…
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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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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
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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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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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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