The Education Trust announces 2012 Dispelling the Myth Award winners
WASHINGTON (November 5, 2012) On Thursday, Nov. 8, The Education Trust will present the 10th Annual Dispelling the…
Fast Fact: Ready for graduation and beyond
In New York state, less than 60 percent of black and Latino high school students graduate on time. But…
Fast Fact: Helping ALL students succeed?
Daisy says that she answered the man at the registration desk "through clenched teeth." This means that Daisy...A) had…
Fast Fact: Closing the opportunity gap
“There are no learning gaps in children, only opportunity gaps. It is our job to close the opportunity gaps.”…
Response from The Education Trust to News Coverage of Florida Board of Education’s Achievement Goals
The following Letter to the Editor was submitted yesterday to the Sun-Sentinel in South Florida in response to a…
Statement by Amy Wilkins, Vice President of The Education Trust, On The End Of The Chicago Teachers Strike
WASHINGTON (September 19, 2012) Last night, Chicago's teachers did the right thing by voting to end their strike…
Fast Fact: Truly excellent and superior?
Truly superior and excellent? Even though fourth-graders in Chicago Public Schools consistently trail their peers from other large urban…
Statement by Amy Wilkins, Vice President of The Education Trust, On The Chicago Teachers Strike
WASHINGTON (September 10, 2012) - Overall, the Chicago teachers strike is deeply upsetting. But it is especially tragic for…
Fast Fact: Americans side with educational equity
Nearly 9 in 10 Americans think it's important to close the achievement gap that separates black and Latino students…
Leading for Learning
Professional educators—in the classroom, library, counseling center, or anywhere in between—share one overarching goal: ensuring all students receive the…
Fast Fact: Hospitals and classrooms need top talent
75% of Americans want teacher prep programs to be at least as selective as pre-med programs when admitting candidates.
Fast Fact: Disciplinary practices do disservice to black students
Despite alternatives that would keep students on campus and learning, schools suspend black students at a rate that is…
Statement from The Education Trust on the House subcommittee markup of appropriations bill for FY 2013
WASHINGTON (July 18, 2012) Earlier today, a House appropriations subcommittee passed a bill that would slash more than…