The Appeal of an Appeal in Vergara
Judge Rolf M. Treu’s historic Vergara decision last week reverberated from the Los Angeles County Superior courthouse to every…
Homecoming for a DTM Principal
Earlier this spring, I told you that Dispelling the Myth school Bethune Elementary in New Orleans will be getting…
In Their Words: A ‘Lot of Work,’ But Worth the Effort
During our research for “Falling Out of the Lead,” the third report in our Shattering Expectations series, we interviewed…
3 Promising Issues in This Year’s State Legislative Session
We’ve already told you about the top emerging trends in state legislation this year. But what about bills that…
A Frank Discussion About School Accountability
A longer version of this post appears in The Huffington Post.Webster's dictionary defines "accountability" as "an obligation or willingness to…
Don’t Gut Teacher Evaluations in RI
A longer version of this appears on the Providence Journal's website.It’s what we call “evaluation season” at Ed Trust, which always…
Fixing Poverty, Improving Schools: The Choice Is Not One or the Other
Currently, there is a great deal of renewed attention to the pernicious impact of poverty on the lives of…
In Their Words: High Achievers Need Support, Too
During our research for “Falling Out of the Lead,” the third report in our Shattering Expectations series, we interviewed…
Echoes From the Gap, Part 2: The View From the Lighthouse
“You really want to know what makes this school different?” high school Principal John Capozzi leaned in, “Talk to…
In Their Words: What Holds Back a Lot of Students Is People Tell Them, ‘No’
During our research for “Falling Out of the Lead,” the third report in our Shattering Expectations series, we interviewed…
In Their Words: Student Reflections on High-Quality Schools
New Paper in Echoes From the Gap Series Highlights Lessons from High School Transfer StudentsWASHINGTON (May 28, 2014) …
The View From the Lighthouse
The second installment in our Echoes From the Gap Series, The View From the Lighthouse lays bare student perspectives…
Looking Beneath the Averages on College Readiness
Earlier this month, the National Assessment Governing Board released its first-ever estimates of college preparedness. According to the report,…
3 Emerging Issues in State Legislation
State legislatures have largely wrapped up, and although they were short sessions, they weren’t without debate and progress. We’ve…
In Their Words: High School Grads Tell Us What Works
During our research for “Falling Out of the Lead,” the third report in our Shattering Expectations series, we interviewed…
The Wrong Fix to Real Problems
A new Brookings Institution study of teacher evaluation systems in four districts finds that teachers with initially higher performing…
The Fight for Kindergarten
I live in Montgomery County, Maryland, a school district that has offered half-day kindergarten to all kids for decades and…
If These Students Don’t Count, Will They Be Taught?
UPDATEDLegislation up for a vote next week in the Louisiana state Senate would reverse years of progress for Louisiana’s…
Real Teacher Appreciation: Putting It to the Test
Another Teacher Appreciation Week has come and gone. The Instagram and “thank-a-teacher” posts are buried under selfies on Facebook…
Removing Barriers, Headaches Around Free School Meals
What if schools could remove the stigma around free meals typically provided to low-income students by instead, handing them…