What Purpose Does Your Dress Code Serve? Why Inclusive School Policies Matter
When Tvli Birdshead, a senior at an Oklahoma high school was denied the freedom to wear his Native American…
The Forgotten Children: Students Who Have an Incarcerated Parent
There are 1.5 million people in federal and state prisons and another 600,000 in local jails. More than half…
Strong Link Established Between Student Achievement and School Leadership
The impact of having a great teacher is well-known. But what about school principals? Turns out that students learn…
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…
Profiles in Education Equity: Nancy Huante-Tzintzun, Stockton Schools Initiative
Nancy Huante-Tzintzun, Ph.D., is a scholar-activist and education equity policy advocate. Currently, she is interim director for Stockton Schools…
Profiles in Education Equity: Myra Jones-Taylor, Chief Policy Officer, ZERO TO THREE
As chief policy officer, Myra Jones-Taylor leads the development, strategy, and implementation of ZERO TO THREE, the national leader…
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…
Why School Counselors Matter
Right now, there are families devastated by the most recent government shutdown who are still putting the pieces back…
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…
Profiles in Education Equity: Nicole Jimerson of The Ari Advocacy Center
Nicole Jimerson, Ed.S., is the founder of The Ari Advocacy Center, which helps North Carolina families of children with…
Profiles in Education Equity: Rich Buery, Chief of Policy and Public Affairs, KIPP Foundation
In his role at the KIPP Foundation, Richard Buery advocates for policies that make it easier for students from…
Introducing the Ed Trust Family Fellowship
As Black moms, we know the importance of being an advocate for your child. To be sure your child…
How to Keep Students Motivated
A former student of mine recently instant messaged me with news that she and a few of her classmates…
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…
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…
The Role of Choice and Relevancy in Student Assignment
For students to thrive and achieve at high levels in school, they must be interested and emotionally invested in…
How Teacher Shortages and Teacher Turnover Affect Students
“To hear Trina’s counselor say they haven’t offered a senior science class for the LAST THREE YEARS, I am…
Profiles in Education Equity: High School Senior, Chandler Nutall
Chandler Nutall is a senior at School Without Walls Senior High School, located in Washington, D.C. She is also…
Q&A with Ricky Castro, 2017 Illinois Teacher of the Year
Ricardo “Ricky” Castro is a Spanish, Dual Language, and ESL teacher at Elk Grove High School, just outside Chicago,…
Educational Justice: Which Are You — an Advocate, Ally, or Activist?
I often describe myself as an activist and a teacher. Why? Because I firmly believe that a quality education…