Issue Area: Publication

Getting Black Students Better Access to Non-Novice Teachers

files December 15, 2021 by Sarah Mehrotra, Ivy Morgan, Allison Rose Socol, Ph.D.

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

file-text December 06, 2021 by Brittney Davis

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

file-text November 30, 2021 by EdTrust

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

files video October 20, 2021 by Jalil B. Mustaffa, Ph.D., Jonathan Davis

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

files video July 21, 2021 by Lina Cherfas, Eric Duncan, J.D., Wing Yi (Winnie) Chan

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

files May 27, 2021 by EdTrust

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

compass May 26, 2021 by The Next100, UnidosUS, EdTrust

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

compass May 18, 2021 by EdTrust

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

compass May 06, 2021 by EdTrust

The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act provides almost $125 billion for education, including at least $109 billion that goes…