Want More High-Quality Teachers in Texas? Focus on Teacher Diversity
January 17, 2023 by Ed Trust 73% of Texas students are children of color. However, only 41% of teachers are people of color.
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 – What’s in It for Equity
March 18, 2021 by Ed Trust President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 into law on March 11, 2021. The law disperses $1.9T in…
School Counselors Matter
February 01, 2019 by Ed Trust As part of a school support team, school counselors provide critical social-emotional and academic supports. Through a comprehensive school…
Equity-Focused Priorities for a Reauthorized Higher Education Act (HEA)
March 27, 2018 by Ed Trust The Higher Education Act (HEA) was signed into law in 1965 in the spirit of expanding opportunity so that…
Ed Trust Higher Education Act (HEA) Priorities
March 27, 2018 by Ed Trust Strengthen the Pell Grant program by restoring annual inflation adjustments and increasing maximum awards provide postsecondary education programs…
Equity Matters in the Higher Education Act
March 27, 2018 by Ed Trust "Higher education is a powerful engine of social mobility, and the benefits to society of more people earning postsecondary…"
Accountability for Access and Success in the Higher Education Act
March 27, 2018 by Ed Trust Equity-focused accountability has the potential to refocus our higher education system on its most important purpose: successful outcomes for…
Investing in the Development and Scaling of Evidence-Based Practices for Improve Student Success
March 27, 2018 by Ed Trust Research from The Education Trust has consistently shown that, with dedicated and intentional effort, institutions can close access and…
Investing in Pell is Investing in the American Dream
March 27, 2018 by Ed Trust Pell Grants help make higher education accessible for over 7.5 million students. Over one-third of White students, two-thirds of…