Low Academic Standards Spare Adult Feelings at the Expense of Students’ Futures
As states lower the bar for graduation and grade-level tests, students can pass without mastering almost any high school skills
New Report Finds Massachusetts Fails to Meet the Literacy Needs of Thousands of Adolescents, But Bright Spots Show It’s Possible
July 16, 2026 by EdTrust-Massachusetts Despite the state’s top national ranking, about half of middle and high schoolers lack the support needed to read at grade level
Beyond the Early Grades: The State of Adolescent Literacy in Massachusetts
July 16, 2026 by EdTrust-Massachusetts Despite the state’s top national ranking, about half of middle and high schoolers lack the support needed to read at grade level
Too Many Adolescents in MA Are Struggling with the Literacy Skills They Need for Success After High School
June 04, 2026 by Genesis Carela Thousands of middle and high school students in Massachusetts are struggling to meet grade-level literacy expectations — and too often, policymakers are ignoring the problem
Improving Student Access to Empowering, Rigorous Content Webinar Series
September 15, 2023 by EdTrust Empowering our nation’s students to become well-rounded individuals — equipped to navigate the complexities of our world, contribute to an inclusive society, and achieve their own biggest dreams — starts…
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…
5 Questions to Ask District and School Leaders About Access to Advanced STEM Coursework in High School
March 02, 2023 by EdTrust Although many Black and Latino students aspire to go to college and are interested in science, technology, engineering, and…
Joint Letter to Louisiana State House & Senate Governmental Affairs Committees Regarding BESE Compliance with Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act
January 10, 2022 by EdTrust Senate and House Governmental Affairs Committees Louisiana State Senate P.O. Box 94183 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 s&g@legis.la.gov h&ga@legis.la.gov Re: Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (“BESE”) Compliance with Section 2…
Joint Letter to the Louisiana Board of Elementary & Secondary Education
April 17, 2020 by The Education Trust in Louisiana To Members of the Louisiana Board of Elementary & Secondary Education (BESE), In the unprecedented times we are facing, particularly in Louisiana, due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, it is…