New EdTrust in MA Brief Highlights Critical Gaps in Massachusetts Math Instruction
December 16, 2025 by EdTrust-Massachusetts Unequal Access to High-Quality Curricula, Growing Achievement Gaps, and the Urgent Need for Better Teacher Training
The State of Math Instruction: Equity, Access, and Outcomes
December 16, 2025 by EdTrust-Massachusetts This research brief illuminates two foundational pillars of effective math education in Massachusetts: the adoption and implementation of high-quality math curricula, and the availability of educators capable of delivering rigorous and engaging math instruction
EdTrust in Massachusetts’ Statement on the Latest Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) Results
October 01, 2025 by EdTrust-Massachusetts Too many students across the Commonwealth are falling behind in reading, writing, & math at pivotal moments in their education
EdTrust-Massachusetts Responds to New National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Data
September 12, 2025 by EdTrust-Massachusetts The recently released 12th grade math and reading National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores are deeply alarming
National Trends, Local Consequences: NAEP Results Highlight Continued Work for Texas
September 11, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas The newly released 12th grade NAEP scores reveal alarming national trends: student achievement is declining in both reading & math
NAEP Results Underscore Urgency for High School Students
September 11, 2025 by EdTrust-Louisiana The newly released 12th grade NAEP scores reveal alarming national trends: student achievement is declining in both reading & math
Our Students Aren’t Just Struggling with Math — They’re Struggling to Believe They Belong
It's time to stop accepting “I'm just not a math person” as a fact — because that mindset is holding far too many students back
Social Justice in Mathematics
July 29, 2025 by Tonya Clarke, PhD Too often, mathematics classrooms are governed by rigid, Eurocentric practices that overwhelm students
Transforming Math Placement: Bridging P-12 Math Policy and College Success
July 22, 2025 by Brianna Huynh Students’ early math experiences shape their long-term academic and career opportunities