Tag: Profiles in Education Equity

Nicole Jimerson, Ed.S., is the founder of The Ari Advocacy Center, which helps North Carolina families of children with disabilities or special needs. As the mother of a child who…

In his role at the KIPP Foundation, Richard Buery advocates for policies that make it easier for students from underserved communities to have access to high-quality public schools and lead…

Chandler Nutall is a senior at School Without Walls Senior High School, located in Washington, D.C. She is also a sophomore at The George Washington University, where she will receive…

This summer, Ohio legislators passed a bill that bans expulsions and out-of-school suspensions for students in kindergarten through third grade. Ohio now joins a handful of states, including Maryland, Virginia,…

A native of Washington state, Daniel Zavala started his career as a bilingual special education teacher after getting his bachelor’s and master’s from Stanford University. His path to policy work…

Brigitte Blom Ramsey is the executive director of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence in Lexington, Kentucky. Previously, she spent a decade as an elected member of the Board of…

Rachel Man is in her fifth year as a teacher in Prince George’s County, Maryland. She currently teaches eighth-grade language arts for special education, general education, and honors students. She…

For years, Steve Smith has been an active member with K-12 and higher educational initiatives at regional and statewide levels to improve the educational outcomes of students in Washington state.…

Over the years, we at Ed Trust have had ample opportunities to work with amazing advocates across the nation who are committed to improving the education of historically underserved students.…