The Equity Line contains original analyses, commentary, and “on the ground” stories of students, parents, educators, and activists all over the nation striving to improve education. It chronicles our efforts, as well as those of partners and friends who are working toward the shared goal of closing gaps.
The State of Reading in America
Recently the organization representing state education superintendents issued a statement urging their members to make reading instruction a core focus.During …
How Temporary ‘Hold Harmless’ Policies Could Save Schools and Districts
Time to sound the alarm: Millions of students are no longer listed on the rolls of their K-12 public schools, and there is no information as to where they’ve g…
“Managing COVID-19”
Junction City, Kansas (USD 475 Geary County) re-opened school buildings in September after a summer of planning and a myriad of mitigation measures, from closi…
Finding the “Missing Kids”
When schools closed abruptly in March 2020 because of the pandemic, it was reported that 8,000 of Baltimore’s students had not logged into remote schooling. Ro…
12 Questions We Hope Miguel Cardona Will Answer Before Senate Lawmakers
President Joe Biden has nominated Dr. Miguel Cardona, Connecticut education commissioner, to serve as the 12th U.S. Secretary of Education. On February 3, Card…
“Kids Are Still Learning Things”
At University Park Campus School in Worcester, Massachusetts, no one questions that the pandemic has been terrible and the remote school year has been difficul…
5 Things State Leaders Should Do to Ensure the Latest Federal Stimulus Funds for Schools Are Used Equitably
by Terra WallinIn April 2020, I wrote about how states could ensure that federal stimulus funds issued through the CARES Act could be used to advance educational equity in th…
Profiles in Education Equity: Geralde Gabeau, Immigrant Family Services Institute (IFSI-USA)
by Ed TrustGeralde Gabeau is the founder and executive director of Immigrant Family Services Institute (IFSI-USA), which provides targeted academic support and enrichment…
The Urgency of Anti-Racist Classrooms
by Eric DuncanThe deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol earlier this month should be taught in social studies classes for many years to come. But the way it’s taught will be a t…
What kind of school produces hundreds of top African American scientists?
One where educators take responsibility to help students thrive, excel, and be intellectually curious.More than 30 years ago, Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski III bega…
“It’s not an ideal situation. But we’re making the best of it.”
Pandemic schooling has been difficult at Malverne High School in Nassau County New York, but social studies teacher Brian China says that his AP social studies…
It’s Time to Consider Removing Metal Detectors from Schools Now
This week, several members of Congress complained about the hardening of the Capitol after last week’s violent insurrection. They complained that the metal det…
“We’ve probably gone through more change since March than I did through my entire career.”
Steubenville City Public Schools had as its goal operating as normally as possible this school year, so educators spent the spring and summer learning computer…
Better Data for Better Early Learning Equity
Early learning programs are collapsing under the financial and logistical strain of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a July survey, 40% of child care providers, and h…
“It’s amazing how much kids adapt and learn.”
After a fall of flipping between opening and closing school buildings, Godwin Heights Public Schools in western Michigan responded to a huge spike in community…
Profile in Education Equity: Tim Green Jr., Memphis Restorative Justice Coalition
by Ed TrustAs co-founder of Memphis Restorative Justice Coalition (MRJC), Tim Green Jr. works with teachers, students, parents, and community leaders to implement restora…
“Something that was already a yeoman’s job has become even greater.”
In this episode of The Education Trust’s podcast, ExtraOrdinary Districts, Jennie Black, principal of Washington Elementary School in Junction City, Kansas, is…
“We keep using that word hard.”
In this episode of The Education Trust’s podcast, ExtraOrdinary Districts, Corey Miklus, superintendent of Seaford Public Schools in Delaware is joined by prin…
The Importance of Grow Your Own Programs to Recruit Teachers of Color
by Ruby AguilarMy first day as an education major, I had no idea whether teaching would be my passion, but I did feel like I didn’t belong in that classroom alongside my Whit…
“We have a third of our kids in every day. But one hundred percent of our students are learning every single day”
“We have a third of our kids in every day. But one hundred percent of our students are learning every single day”In this episode of Season Four of The Educatio…
