Shayna is a policy analyst on the P-12 team. In this role, Shayna supports work related to the Alliance for Resource Equity coalition and conducts research, analysis and literature reviews related to topics such as assessments and accountability systems.
Prior to Ed Trust, Shayna worked as a policy analyst and development associate at the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ), a research and policy organization working to ensure that every child has an effective teacher, and every teacher can become effective.
Shayna holds a B.A. from American University in Washington, D.C, where she studied Law and Education, and a certificate in Ethical Leadership Studies.
Superpower: Remembering names!
Weakness: Mangos
What drew you to education?
I was fortunate to have teachers — in my personal life as well as in public school — that did way more than just teach me: they inspired, empowered, and challenged me. It was their passion, love of learning, and sense of community that drew me to the education world.
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Designing Equitable Through-Year Assessments
Crucial technical considerations for advocates and state administrators.
5 Things Every Equity Advocate Should Know About Through-Year Assessments
Equitable and thoughtfully designed through-year assessments can enhance summative assessment systems to better meet the academic needs of all students.
Model Individual Score Report for State Summative Assessments
The report demonstrates how to incorporate the design elements discussed in EdTrust’s report “Making Assessment Reports More Meaningful for Students & Families.”
Advocates’ Guide to Demanding Racially and Culturally Inclusive State Assessments
EdTrust argues for annual federally required assessments to be more inclusive, explaining why these changes are necessary, how they can provide more accurate data, and how policymakers can exert consumer pressure on vendors to create more inclusive assessments.
Who Are Your Influencers? Ed Trust’s Guides Help Advocates Identify Decisionmakers
This summer, education advocates across the country are busy developing, refining, and sustaining their priorities for the next school year. Foundational to steering these efforts in an impactful direction is…