Tag: middle school

New Report Finds Massachusetts Fails to Meet the Literacy Needs of Thousands of Adolescents, But Bright Spots Show It’s Possible

newspaper 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

files 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

Maryland Middle School Students Are Being Left Behind

article-cropped July 13, 2026 by Natalia Mendizabal

When people discuss college and career opportunities, why are students expected to wait until high school to access college and career opportunities?

We Need More Student-Led Research Programs Like YPAR

article-cropped July 13, 2026 by Ana Blandon, Lixcy Pereira, Samuel Lopez

YPAR helped us figure out what questions we should ask, and what information school counselors should be giving us for college and career exploration

Too Many Adolescents in MA Are Struggling with the Literacy Skills They Need for Success After High School

article-cropped 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

article-cropped 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…

Middle School Math Should be a Door Opener, not a Gatekeeper

article-cropped June 06, 2023 by Kristen Hengtgen

All students are “math people.” Yet often, the current ways in which math is taught often leaves many Black and Latino students out of the equation. All students must be…

5 State Policy Recommendations Fostering STEM Aspirations for Students of Color in Middle School

files May 31, 2023 by Kristen Hengtgen

Math and science are for everyone. But unfortunately, many students, and especially Black and Latino students, don’t receive that…

Joint Letter to Louisiana State House & Senate Governmental Affairs Committees Regarding BESE Compliance with Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act

newspaper 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…