A School Community That Engages Together, Stays Together
August 31, 2023 by Augustus Mays As every summer fades, the anticipation of a fresh academic year rises for educators, students, and their families across the country. In certain states in the south, the school bells…
Statewide Poll of Parents Highlights Challenges Massachusetts Faces in Addressing Students’ COVID Recovery Needs
January 11, 2023 by Ed Trust BOSTON – Seven out of 10 (73%) Massachusetts parents believe their child’s school has enough resources to help students in need, but fewer (56%) parents who see their children as…
A Snapshot of English Learner Student Performance During the Pandemic
September 28, 2022 by Jazmin Flores Peña The COVID-19 pandemic has caused massive disruptions to student learning, as well as statewide assessments. Students have faced barriers to learning and engaging in schools, which has resulted in decreased…
NAEP Results Show Dismal Learning Loss Due to Pandemic. What Can Be Done?
September 01, 2022 by Allison Rose Socol, Ph.D. Today, the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) long-term trend scores in reading and math were released — the first national assessment of student learning trends during the pandemic. And…
Charting a Path to COVID Recovery for All Young People
June 07, 2022 by Ed Trust Across our nation, educators, school and district leaders, families, and students are focused on the difficult task of COVID recovery — working to keep children safe, address the losses caused…
Denise Forte Testifies on Heading Back to School and Reopening Safely
September 29, 2021 by Denise Forte United States House Committee on Education and Labor Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee “Back to School: Highlighting Best Practices for Safely Reopening Schools” Download Oral Testimony Download Written…
New Report Urges States to Leverage American Rescue Plan Funds to Close Equity Gaps in Early Intervention Services for Our Youngest Learners
May 27, 2021 by Ed Trust Trends in pandemic service delivery show the global health crisis has exacerbated issues with developmental screening and services WASHINGTON (May 27, 2021) — While early intervention is the key to…
Joint Comments to U.S. Department of Education Regarding Unfinished Learning, Accelerated Learning, and Tutoring
April 28, 2021 by Ed Trust Acting Assistant Secretary Ian Rosenblum U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW Washington, DC 20202 Download the Full Comments RE: Opportunities for the U.S. Department of Education Regarding Unfinished…
Statement on Signing of TN General Assembly Special Session Legislation
February 04, 2021 by Alexza Barajas Clark, Ph.D. We commend Governor Bill Lee for convening the General Assembly for an extraordinary special session in January and calling on legislators to address the challenges of educating Tennessee’s students during…