Getting Black Students Better Access to Non-Novice Teachers
Every year, thousands of individuals take on one of the most important jobs: TEACHING. While new teachers bring energy…
Holding Students Back – An Inequitable and Ineffective Response to Unfinished Learning
Back in March 2020, widespread rapid school closures in response to the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic presented unique…
5 Things for Advocates to Know About Equitable School Nutrition
Access to adequate and nutritious food for students and their families is fundamental to educational equity. A critical part of reliable access to food is school meals..,
Jim Crow Debt
Student debt has been a crisis for years, and the pandemic has only exacerbated matters for many borrowers. This is especially true for Black borrowers, who are among those most negatively affected by student loans.
A Natural Fit: Supporting After-School Staff of Color in Teacher Pipelines
The need to provide a strong and diverse teacher workforce for all students is particularly relevant now as school…
State Guidance for High-Impact Tutoring
The recent passage of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) is infusing America’s K12 public schools with unprecedented, desperately…
Action Guide: Targeting Resources from the American Rescue Plan to Address the Needs of English Learners
For more than 15 months, students, families, and educators across the country have been adjusting to new ways of…
Recommendations for State Leaders to Advance Equity Using Funds from the American Rescue Plan
The COVID-19 crisis has disrupted education for all students, but has hit students from vulnerable and systemically neglected populations…
5 Questions to Ask Districts About How They Will Use New Federal Funding to Support Students
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act provides almost $125 billion for education, including at least $109 billion that goes…