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Brief Analysis and Statement from The Education Trust on the NAEP Long-Term Trend Assessment
WASHINGTON (June 27, 2013) The results from the 2012 long-term trend National Assessment of Educational Progress show that over the last four decades, our na…
Statement from The Education Trust on Supreme Court’s Fisher v. University of Texas Decision
WASHINGTON (June 24, 2013) The Supreme Courts decision today in Fisher v. University of Texas reaffirmed the bedrock constitutional principle that universit…
Statement from The Education Trust, National Center for Learning Disabilities, National Council of La Raza and U.S. Chamber of Commerce on the Student Success Act
WASHINGTON (June 19, 2013) The reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act is an important step toward putting the lessons learned over the …
Statement from The Education Trust on the Department of Education’s Announcement Concerning the College- and Career-Ready Transition
WASHINGTON (June 18, 2013) Todays Department of Education announcement misses the mark on a responsible transition to new college- and career-ready standard…
Statement by Kati Haycock, president of The Education Trust, on reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
WASHINGTON (June 11, 2013) Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act is long overdue. Eleven years since the passage of No Child Left Beh…
New analysis finds too many students missing from AP and IB programs
Second report in “Shattering Expectations” series finds low-income students and students of color aren’t being served equally in existing advanced programsWASH…
Closing the achievement gap requires progress not just for lowest performing students, but for students at all levels
First report in new “Shattering Expectations” series calls attention to gaps at the highest levels of achievementWASHINGTON (May 14, 2013) - Efforts to close …
College Affordability’s Enemy — State Disinvestment
Diminished state budgets, eroded by the most recent recession, have walloped the finances of public colleges and universities, which educate more than 70 perce…
New proposal for redesigning financial aid outlines path to a debt-free college guarantee
WASHINGTON (February 14, 2013) College tuition is skyrocketing, forcing far too many students to take on frightening debt loads. To make matters worse, our f…
Testimony to the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
United States SenateHealth, Education, Labor and Pensions CommitteeFebruary 7, 2013Written Testimony ofKati Haycock, President, The Education Trust Chairm…
New Ed Trust report shows several state accountability systems created through NCLB waivers weaken civil rights commitments of federal law
Some states “showed real courage” in the effort to move the needle on school improvement, but far too many “turn back the clock” for the students most frequent…
Statement from The Education Trust in support of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund and others’ complaint against New York City’s specialized high schools admission process
WASHINGTON (November 29, 2012) Study after study confirms that a rigorous high school curriculum is the surest predictor of success in college. Even so, New …
The Education Trust announces 2012 Dispelling the Myth Award winners
WASHINGTON (November 5, 2012) On Thursday, Nov. 8, The Education Trust will present the 10th Annual Dispelling the Myth Awards to three public schools from a…
Response from The Education Trust to News Coverage of Florida Board of Education’s Achievement Goals
The following Letter to the Editor was submitted yesterday to the Sun-Sentinel in South Florida in response to a story it published about the student achieveme…
The Education Trust Welcomes Michael Dannenberg as Director of Higher Education Policy and Education Finance
WASHINGTON (October 9, 2012) Michael Dannenberg will join The Education Trust as director of higher education policy and education finance on Oct. 10, it was…
Examining the Causes of School Funding Inequity
It’s no secret that some schools and some districts have more funding to work with than others. Now a new report from the Center for American Progress examines…
Testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training
United States House of RepresentativesCommittee on Education and the WorkforceSubcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce TrainingSeptember 20, 2012Written …
Advancing to Completion: Colleges taking responsibility for student success are increasing graduation rates and closing gaps for African-American, Latino students
WASHINGTON (September 20, 2012) - Nationwide, college graduation rates are far too low, particularly among students of color, a fast-growing demographic in Am…
Statement by Amy Wilkins, Vice President of The Education Trust, On The End Of The Chicago Teachers Strike
WASHINGTON (September 19, 2012) Last night, Chicago's teachers did the right thing by voting to end their strike while the final details of a new employment…
Statement by Amy Wilkins, Vice President of The Education Trust, On The Chicago Teachers Strike
WASHINGTON (September 10, 2012) - Overall, the Chicago teachers strike is deeply upsetting. But it is especially tragic for the low-income students who don't…