EdTrust in Louisiana
Louisiana Can’t Build a Stronger Future by Erasing Inclusion
August 05, 2025 by EdTrust-Louisiana Gov. Landry’s recent executive order jeopardizes student access, success, equity, and accountability
EdTrust in Louisiana Nationally Recognized for Their Commitment to Louisiana Students & Families
June 26, 2024 by EdTrust EdTrust in Louisiana receives the Excellence in Education Award and the Zakim Award.
Louisiana Students Deserve to Be Taught a Complete and Honest History
June 14, 2024 by Tramelle Howard, J.D. The recent endorsement by Louisiana leadership of PragerU’s educational content raises serious red flags about the accuracy and inclusivity of the instructional material provided to students and teachers here in our state.
OP-ED: Investing in Louisiana’s Earliest Learners: A Clear Path to Academic and Economic Prosperity
March 14, 2024 by Tramelle Howard, J.D. As we confront our education system’s challenges, early care and education emerge as cost-effective and compelling solutions.
Baton Rouge Youth Voice Initiative Returns: Pivotal Student Listening Series for Education
August 10, 2023 by EdTrust Contact: Lauren-Brianna Fields Communications Director lauren@brallianceaction.org (225) 290-6530 Download PDF Baton Rouge Alliance for Students and The Education Trust in Louisiana Partner to Elevate Youth Voices in Education…
How Does Louisiana Support Student’s Social, Emotional, and Academic Development (SEAD)?
April 04, 2023 by EdTrust This brief highlights how Louisiana is supporting students’ SEAD and areas for growth across six policy issues, as well as questions to ask district leaders about local implementation.
Two Stories That Prove Access to Higher Ed Courses Can Provide a High-Quality Education
January 06, 2023 by EdTrust All students deserve the opportunity to thrive. One way is to give high schoolers early access to college-level courses. Dual-enrollment programs are a powerful tool that equals the playing field…
Educator Diversity State Profile: Louisiana
July 27, 2022 by EdTrust Louisiana Demographic Data (2019-20) - Research says that teacher diversity benefits all students, regardless of race or ethnicity. However, while the majority of students in the u.s. Are of color, only about 20% of teachers are of color.
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High School Students Can Take College-Level Courses in Louisiana
May 13, 2022 by Redante Asuncion-Reed Students can take college-level courses in high school through a program called dual enrollment. Dual enrollment allows high school…
The Education Trust in Louisiana Teacher Focus Groups
March 23, 2022 by Redante Asuncion-Reed We recognize a key component of this is ensuring a strong and well-supported workforce of teachers of color. As…
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