EdTrust in Texas
Student Advocates in Texas Play a Major Role in Passing of Community College Finance Law
June 26, 2023 by Hope Barrón In Texas, a new law has passed that will change the game for community college students in the Lone Star State. The bi-partisan passage of House Bill 8 (HB8), authored…
How Does Texas Support Students’ Social, Emotional, and Academic Development (SEAD)?
April 12, 2023 by EdTrust Social, emotional, and academic development (SEAD) is a holistic approach to supporting students' development and learning that is integral…
Completing the Cycle: Supporting and Retaining Teachers of Color in Houston
January 19, 2023 by EdTrust Houston-area teachers told us what they need in order to succeed and stay in challenging academic environments. Amid teacher…
Want More High-Quality Teachers in Texas? Focus on Teacher Diversity
January 17, 2023 by EdTrust 73% of Texas students are children of color. However, only 41% of teachers are people of color.
Texas Community College Students Take Advocacy to #TribFest
October 27, 2022 by Hope Barrón Members of the Community College Student Advisory Council (SAC) recently attended TribFest in Austin. Each year, the nonprofit news…
Partner Testimony From Brandon Jenkins on Strengthening Teacher Workforce Pathways
September 20, 2022 by EdTrust On September 20, 2022, Summer House Institute fellow Brandon Jenkins testified at a joint hearing of the Texas House…
Student Advisory Council Member Isabel Torres Testimony on Community College Finance
September 20, 2022 by EdTrust Austin Community College student Isabel Torres testified before the Texas Commission on Community College Finance on September 12, 2022...
Educator Diversity State Profile: Texas
July 27, 2022 by EdTrust Increasing the racial and cultural diversity of the teacher workforce takes a statewide commitment to collecting and analyzing educator workforce data and leading targeted, data-informed efforts to develop policies that recruit, support, and retain...,
Testimony on Unfinished Learning & Chronic Absenteeism Before the Texas House Public Education Committee
July 25, 2022 by Jonathan Feinstein On July 25, 2022 The Education Trust’s Texas State Director Jonathan Feinstein testified at the Texas House Public Education Committee – focusing on chronic absenteeism and its significant link to…
Top 5 Things To Know About the Interim Legislative Session
June 06, 2022 by Jonathan Feinstein After every legislative session, state leaders publish “interim charges” — issues they prioritize for study and potential legislation before…
Introducing the Texas Community College Student Advisory Council
April 20, 2022 by EdTrust A dozen community college students will help advocate for policy solutions at the Texas Capitol AUSTIN, Tex. – Twelve community college students from across Texas have been selected for the…
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