Statement from The Education Trust on the math and science results from the 2006 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Its clear that doing what we've always done in our public schools simply isnt good enough anymore, said Kati…
Statement from The Education Trust on the 2007 Urban District results in reading and mathematics from The Nation’s Report Card
Ed Trust Statement on the 2007 Urban District Results in Reading and Mathematics from The Nation's Report CardTodays results from…
The Education Trust announces the 2007 Dispelling the Myth Award winners
WASHINGTON (November 5, 2007) On Thursday, November 8 in Washington, D.C., The Education Trust will present the fifth…
Statement from The Education Trust on the 2007 math and reading results from The Nation’s Report Card
Todays results from the 2007 National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) released by the U.S. Department of Education continue…
Statement from The Education Trust and The Education Trust-West on CTA opposition to performance pay for teachers
It's no secret that achieving academic success at high-poverty schools is more demanding - educators know it, parents know…
Statement from The Education Trust on House No Child Left Behind reauthorization draft of Title II
The provisions of the Title II discussion draft released yesterday by the Education and Labor Committee are a critical…
Statement from The Education Trust on House No Child Left Behind reauthorization draft
The House Education and Labor Committee has made clear that the draft released yesterday is only a starting place.…
Graduation Matters: How NCLB allows states to set the bar too low for improving high school grad rates
WASHINGTON (August 1, 2007) - Despite the national focus on reforming America's high schools, most states are setting woefully…
Graduation Matters: Improving Accountability for High School Graduation
This report details state-set goals for graduation rates under the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law, showing how…
Study of Texas’ 10 largest school districts reveals large spending gaps in teacher salaries
WASHINGTON (June 20, 2007) Texas teachers working in schools with high numbers of poor and minority students earn…
Statement from The Education Trust on FEA proposals for assessment and accountability
The proposals released today by the Forum on Educational Accountability (FEA) represent a giant step backward in the effort…
Statement from The Education Trust on NCES Standards study
Today's report from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is another reminder that, in many states, students and…
Their Fair Share: How Teacher Salary Gaps Shortchange Minority Children in Texas*
These companion reports document funding patterns in the state’s 10 largest school systems, showing how average teacher salaries vary…
Their Fair Share: How Teacher Salary Gaps Shortchange Poor Children in Texas
These companion reports document funding patterns in the state’s 10 largest school systems, showing how average teacher salaries vary…
Statement from The Education Trust on 2006 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in U.S. history and civics
The results from the 2006 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in U.S. History and Civics are certainly mixed.…
Statement from The Education Trust on Strong American Schools
The Education Trust supports Strong American Schools campaign to engage the public during the 2008 election in a serious…
Recommendations from The Education Trust for No Child Left Behind Reauthorization
Washington, DC - The Education Trust today released its recommendations for the reauthorization of NCLB. The recommendations, which give…
Response from The Education Trust to Education Weeks’ Quality Counts 2007: Demographics aren’t destiny, what schools do matters
Not long ago, the Education Trust got a call from a high-level official in one of the nation's largest school districts.…
Written Testimony: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions
Others on this panel will talk with you today about the pressing need to dramatically increase the effectiveness of…
Statement from The Education Trust on 12th grade NAEP results
The results released today from the 2005 12th grade National Assessment of Educational Progress are a sobering reminder of…