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.
Profile in Education Equity: Operation Restoration
Syrita Steib-Martin and Annie Freitas cofounded Operation Restoration, a New Orleans-based organization that helps women who have been impacted by incarceratio…
How Education Can Better Serve the Modern-Day Student
For nearly six years, Reid Setzer has been at Young Invincibles, where he most recently served as director of public policy. Now, this one-time Jeopardy! runne…
Serving Healthy School Food While Preparing Young Adults for Culinary Careers
Tucked away in the back of a dilapidated, blue and gray building in downtown Washington lies DC Central Kitchen. It may not look like much, but the bustling so…
Leggings, Tank Tops, and Short Skirts: How Dress Codes Affect Girls of Color
It all started when a Catholic mother of four sons wrote a letter to the editor of the University of Notre Dame newspaper criticizing a group of young women wh…
Profile in Education Equity: Nancy Huante-Tzintzun, Stockton Schools Initiative
by Ed TrustNancy Huante-Tzintzun, Ph.D., is a scholar-activist and education equity policy advocate. Currently, she is interim director for Stockton Schools Initiative (S…
The Incredible Whiteness of Higher Education
While the U.S. becomes less White, and Black and Latino segments of the population rapidly expand, state economies are increasingly relying on a well-educated,…
Profile in Education Equity: Myra Jones-Taylor, Chief Policy Officer, ZERO TO THREE
by Ed TrustAs chief policy officer, Myra Jones-Taylor leads the development, strategy, and implementation of ZERO TO THREE, the national leader on infant-toddler policy a…
Educational Justice Can’t Wait
Q&A with Denise Forte, Senior Vice President, Partnerships and EngagementEd Trust is thrilled to welcome Denise Forte as senior vice president, Partnership…
Why School Counselors Matter
Right now, there are families devastated by the most recent government shutdown who are still putting the pieces back together, while hoping this administratio…
For Black Children, Attending School Is an Act of Racial Justice
As a seemingly twisted way to ring in 2019, the Trump administration has sent a loud and clear message that it’s okay for educators and school leaders to keep …
Aiming for Equity: A New Resolution for Statewide Degree Attainment Goals
by Katie BergerIt’s a new year — a time for bold resolutions and renewed commitments. January also marks the start of new legislative sessions in D.C. and in state houses acr…
Profile in Education Equity: Nicole Jimerson of The Ari Advocacy Center
by Ed TrustNicole 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 m…
Profile in Education Equity: Rich Buery, Chief of Policy and Public Affairs, KIPP Foundation
by Ed TrustIn 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-q…
Introducing the Ed Trust Family Fellowship
by Ebony Daughtry and Ivy EllisAs Black moms, we know the importance of being an advocate for your child. To be sure your child is getting the best educational opportunities and resources, p…
How to Keep Students Motivated
A former student of mine recently instant messaged me with news that she and a few of her classmates were sharing memories about my eighth grade class. My bloo…
What Should Be on the 116th Congress’ To-Do List?
Now that 2019 is here, we have a better sense of what things will look like in D.C. for the next two years. With Democrats taking the House, Rep. Bobby Scott (…
LGBTQ Students of Color Speak Up
What does it mean to be young, gifted, and Black — when you’re also queer? This was the question posed to intersectional high school and college students at Du…
Voting vs. Activism: Black College Students Weigh In
The 2018 midterm elections are almost here, and early voting has already begun in some states. Voter enthusiasm is at an all-time high—many are calling it the …
The Role of Choice and Relevancy in Student Assignment
by Jack FlemingFor students to thrive and achieve at high levels in school, they must be interested and emotionally invested in their own learning.Why? Because motivation, or…
How Teacher Shortages and Teacher Turnover Affect Students
by Rachel Metz“To hear Trina’s counselor say they haven’t offered a senior science class for the LAST THREE YEARS, I am flabbergasted. Then they wonder why their students ha…
