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 PROSPER Act Is About to Make College More Expensive
Last Saturday, I proudly joined thousands of students on college…
Hidden School Resources: What Students Deserve in School
For the past few months, there have been teacher walkouts…
On School Discipline: Q&A with Educator and Activist, Brittany Packnett
2.7 million — that is the approximate number of students…
Why I Teach Where I Teach: To Mitigate the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Charisma Ricksy is a third-year educator and grade-level…
Why I Teach Where I Teach: To Fight for Educational Equity
Zachary Wright is the 12th-grade world literature and AP…
What Educators and Advocates Can Learn from the 2017 NAEP Results
Every two years, the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP…
New Civil Rights Data Collection Shows Students of Color Are Being Systematically Pushed Out
Twice as likely — this phrase can have either good or…
Profiles in Education Equity: Rachel Man, Teacher Leader
Rachel Man is in her fifth year as a teacher…
Special Edition: ExtraOrdinary Districts Need Extraordinary School Leaders. How Do We Get Them?
Education Trust’s podcast, “ExtraOrdinary Districts,” illustrated that: school leaders…
Why Exclusionary School Discipline Practices are a Civil Rights Issue
The newly formed Federal Commission on School Safety, chaired by…
Free College Can Be a Good Idea, But Only if It Helps Students Who Struggle the Most to Pay
Last week, Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawaii introduced the Debt…
FY18 Spending Bill: What’s Good, Bad, and Next for Equity Advocates
Let’s be honest: There has been a lot of…
Profiles in Education Equity: Steve Smith, Executive Director, Black Education Strategy Roundtable
For years, Steve Smith has been an active member with…
Students of Color Face Steep School Funding Gaps
“In the county , EVERYTHING is better! Over here, we…
How Black Panther Has the Power to Ignite an Education Movement
This Black History Month, the world witnessed a revolutionary movement…
5 Ways State Leaders Can Support Teacher Diversity
At Ed Trust, we want to continue the conversation about…
