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.
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 & 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
As 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…
As Soon as We’re Back to Normal, We’ll Have to Accelerate Our Kids.
In this inaugural episode of Season Four of The Education Trust’s podcast, ExtraOrdinary Districts, Sergio Garcia, principal of Artesia High School in ABC Unif…
NAEP Results Make it Clear: States Must Have Transparent College and Career Readiness Data
by Sarah Mehrotra and Jonathan DavisIn October, the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) 2019 12th grade reading and math scores were released and with them came an early warning sign…
This is What Democracy Looks Like: Reflections from an Ed Trust Fellow
by Kiah AlbrittonDuring the spring of 2016, I attended my first protest at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. I was a sophomore, and the Tennessee state legislature had vo…
Profiles in Education Equity: Cynthia Osborne, Child and Family Research Partnership
Cynthia Osborne, Ph.D., is the associate dean of the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin. She is founder and director of the Chil…
2020 Election Recap and What Should Be on the 117th Congress’ To-Do List
by Courtney BolligThe 2020 election cycle ended last week with Democrats controlling the White House and narrowed majority in the House of Representatives — with Senate control …
What Proposition 16 Means for Higher Education in California
by Lawrence Haynes and Yvonne MuñozVoters are heading to the polls in droves, not only to elect the next president, but in California, to decide on Proposition 16. This would remove the ban on a…
Student Blog: How the Pandemic Helped Me Find Purpose
by KaMya BurrellAt the beginning of the pandemic, I felt clueless and trapped, knowing that I would be spending weeks, and now months, stuck at home with my family. I’d been i…
ExtraOrdinary Districts – Season 4 is Coming!
The Education Trust is about to launch Season 4 of ExtraOrdinary Districts.In our first two seasons we provided in-depth profiles of school districts that are …
Profile in Education Equity: Kristen Smith
Kristen Smith is the Louisiana director of programs and organizing for Leadership for Educational Equity, a nonprofit leadership development organization inspi…
Why I Teach Where I Teach: To Continue the Latino Legacy
by Irene Sanchez“Do you want to watch history?Or do you want to make history?”This is a question that the former leader of the 1968 Azusa High School walkouts, Victor Gonzalez…
Profile in Education Equity: Erika Beltran, Leadership ISD
Erika Beltran is the chief of advocacy and policy at Leadership ISD, a Texas-based organization that helps community leaders advance academic excellence and ra…
Advanced Coursework Equity Act is a Big Opportunity for Students of Color to Access Advanced Courses
by Courtney Bollig and Kayla PatrickOur national attention span is currently functioning like a TV that switches between several anxiety-inducing channels. On one channel: Schools are struggling …
“All Children are Born to Thrive”: Why Social, Emotional, and Academic Development (SEAD) Matters
After months of distance learning, unfinished instruction, social isolation, and missed activities during the summer months, many of the nation’s students will…
