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 Oct
02:00 PM

Crafting Effective Messaging to Create Community Change

Being able to communicate effectively is a necessary skill to be a successful advocate. Knowing how to understand…
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15 Apr

BREAKOUT SESSION: A Necessary Tool: Utilizing the Higher Ed Immigration Portal to Improve Educational Equity for Undocumented and Other Immigrant Students

In this session, participants will get an overview of a new tool from the Presidents Alliance, which maps…
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14 Oct
02:00 PM

Grading States on Social Emotional and Academic Development (SEAD): A Preview

Supporting the social, emotional, and academic development of students is more important than ever given the experiences of…
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14 Oct
02:00 PM

Continuing the Conversation about Critical Race Theory – The New Public Fight at the State Level

Attacks on “Critical Race Theory” and equity have hit a fever pitch in federal, state, and local education…
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13 Oct
03:05 PM

Navigational Based Leadership: How to Build Resilience in Advocacy

In this session, participants will develop resilience skills in the context of advocacy and leadership. Through an energetic…
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13 Oct
03:05 PM

Black Student Debt Crisis

There is a serious Black student debt crisis, and clarifying the problem is the first step to fixing…
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09 Mar
06:00 PM

Dollars & Sense: Funding Texas Schools

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13 Oct
03:05 PM

The American Rescue Plan & COVID Recovery: Where Are We & What’s Next?

To address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government is providing an additional $125 billion in…
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13 Oct
02:10

Reimagining How we Make School Spending Decisions

In this session, participants will learn how equity-oriented school spending data can inform school funding decisions being made…
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