Policy Should Learn From Practice
Like most before it, a new book from Teach Plus explores how to solve the most intractable problems in…
Statement and Analysis From The Education Trust on the 2013 NAEP Reading and Mathematics Results
WASHINGTON (November 7, 2013) Performance for the nation's fourth and eighth-grade students in reading and mathematics has inched…
An Issue Both Sides Can Agree On? Fair Access to Quality Teaching
The other day, I had what felt like an out-of-body experience. At a conference in Boston, I heard former…
Introducing ‘The Equity Line’
Welcome to Ed Trust’s blog, The Equity Line. This is a blog for — and by — people just…
The Education Trust announces 2013 Dispelling the Myth Award winners
WASHINGTON (October 22, 2013) On Thursday, Oct. 24, The Education Trust will present the 11th Annual Dispelling the…
Joint Statement From Six Education, Teacher, and Youth Organizations on the Federal Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON (October 1, 2013) - The Education Trust, Children's Defense Fund, Democrats for Education Reform, National Center for Learning…
Preparing and Advancing Teachers and School Leaders: A New Approach for Federal Policy
Preparing and Advancing Teachers and School Leaders: A New Approach for Federal Policy | Education Trust // //…
Principal and Teacher Preparatory Programs Leave Educators Unprepared for the Demands of Today
WASHINGTON (September 24, 2013) While there has been considerable progress in ensuring that U.S. students receive high-quality instruction…
Waiver Renewal Guidelines a Step Forward on Key Issues, Though Not Always a Big One
WASHINGTON (August 29, 2013) The NCLB waiver process has been far from perfect. Among other things, the initial…
Comments on the Civil Rights Data Collection
Read the letter to the Department of Education in support of the mandatory Civil Rights Data Collection with suggestions for…
Ed Trust Welcomes Sonja Brookins Santelises as Vice President of K-12 Policy and Practice
WASHINGTON (August 22, 2013) - The Education Trust is proud to welcome Sonja Brookins Santelises as vice president of…
The State of Education for Native Students
Despite recent progress in improving achievement among students of color, achievement results for Native students have remained nearly flat.…
New Brief Underscores Urgency to Improve Native Student Achievement
WASHINGTON (August 13, 2013) Despite recent progress in improving achievement among students of color, achievement results for Native students…
Statement from The Education Trust on the California CORE Districts Waiver
WASHINGTON (August 6, 2013) We are disappointed by the Department of Education's decision to grant California's CORE districts…
Statement From The Education Trust on Passage of the Student Success Act
WASHINGTON (July 19, 2013) Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act is long overdue, but the legislation passed…
Uneven at the Start: Differences in State Track Records Foreshadow Challenges and Opportunities for Common Core
No state can afford to implement the Common Core State Standards without an honest appraisal of where their students…
New Analyses Examine State Track Records in Performance and Improvement
WASHINGTON (July 9, 2013) Common Core standards have the potential to dramatically raise the rigor of instruction -…
Brief Analysis and Statement from The Education Trust on the NAEP Long-Term Trend Assessment
WASHINGTON (June 27, 2013) The results from the 2012 long-term trend National Assessment of Educational Progress show that…