Tag: opportunity gaps

30 Years Later: What EdTrust’s Early Work Still Teaches Us About Education Equity

article-cropped March 27, 2026 by Nicolle Grayson

Good Teaching Matters, a seminal EdTrust report from 1998, looks at the state of education in the U.S. and the persistent inequities that hold students back. That message still resonates today

Implementing the PREP Allotment: Interactive Resources for School System Leaders

compass November 05, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas, U.S. PREP at Texas Tech University

Texas has made historic policy shifts to expand and incentivize high-quality teacher preparation

The Educational Aide Exemption Program: A Missing Link to Increase Texas’ Teacher Pipeline

files October 13, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas

Texas is facing a dire teacher shortage, yet most classroom-ready educational aides remain locked out of pathways to certification

An Equitable Approach to Improving Literacy

files July 29, 2025 by EdTrust

How to ensure more equitable reading opportunities and outcomes for all students

Ed Trust Calls on Policymakers to Close Long-Standing Opportunity Gaps

October 14, 2021 by Denise Forte

WASHINGTON – Today, Denise Forte, interim CEO at The Education Trust, issued the following statement on the release of the 2020 National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP, long-term trend assessments.…

Build Back Better Act is a Major Step Forward for Education Equity

newspaper September 10, 2021 by Denise Forte

Substantial Investments Would Expand Education Access, But More Can Be Done Statement from Denise Forte, interim CEO of The Education Trust on the Build Back Better Act: WASHINGTON (September 10, 2021) – “The…

The Civil Rights Data Collection is a Vital Tool to Close Equity Gaps

newspaper August 13, 2021 by Denise Forte

Statement from Denise Forte, interim CEO of The Education Trust,  on the upcoming Civil Rights Data Collection WASHINGTON (August 13, 2021) – “We are pleased the U.S. Department of Education has announced…

The President’s FY22 Budget Request Proposes Vital Investments in Educational Equity

newspaper May 28, 2021 by Denise Forte

Statement from Denise Forte, interim CEO of The Education Trust, on the Biden-Harris administration’s Fiscal Year 2022 budget request: WASHINGTON (May 28, 2021) – “Ed Trust applauds the Biden-Harris administration’s…

The American Families Plan is a Big Step Forward on Educational Equity

April 28, 2021 by Denise Forte

Statement from Denise Forte, interim CEO of The Education Trust, on the American Families Plan: WASHINGTON (April 28, 2021) – “We are pleased that President Biden’s American Families Plan offers new opportunities for…