Fast Fact: How’s your state doing?
While all states have a lot of work to do to get all students to new, college- and career-ready…
Fast Fact: Happy Fourth of July!
Happy Fourth of July from The Education Trust.
Fast Fact: Good news
There’s good news in NAEP long-term trends. In reading, the black-white and Latino-white gaps for 17-year-olds have narrowed by…
Fast Fact: Teacher prep isn’t measuring up
Only 30% of elementary and special education teacher prep programs adequately teach candidates the most effective methods for helping…
Fast Fact: They’re Closing Access Gaps
At 10% of high schools, AP participation by low-income students is greater or equal to that of higher income…
Fast Fact: Giving thanks
This week, Ed Trust is especially thankful for all the educators and advocates across the country who work hard…
Fast Fact: Investing in the future
"Kids dreaming of becoming scientists or doctors ... even a president, they need a champion in Washington because ...…
Fast Fact: No matter who wins…
"No matter who wins, we must redouble our efforts to close gaps in opportunity and achievement." - Kati Haycock,…
Testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training
United States House of RepresentativesCommittee on Education and the WorkforceSubcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce TrainingSeptember 20, 2012Written …
Fast Fact: The key to our freedom
"Educate and inform the whole mass of the people. ... They are the only sure reliance for the preservation…
Fast Fact: Schools Give Low-Income Students Short Shrift
Education is key to closing the nation’s economic divide. Yet while more and more low-income students are pursuing higher…
Fast Fact: Federal agency’s estimate on student debt exceeds previous estimates.
As of late 2011, America’s outstanding student debt surpassed $1 trillion, according to the latest federal estimates.
Fast Fact: Great teachers make all the difference
Study of Los Angeles Unified shows impact of teacher qualityA study of the Los Angeles Unified School District shows…
Fast Fact: Missed opportunities hurt African-American students
Good News and Bad News about African-American Students Regarding AP ExamsThe Good News: Since 2001, the number of African-American…
Fast Fact: U.S. flunks test for disadvantaged students
U.S. Fares Poorly in International ComparisonSchool systems outside the U.S. do a far better job of preparing disadvantaged students…
Fast Fact: Interest rates on Stafford loans headed up
Unless Congress Acts, Stafford Loan Interest Rates Will Double this SummerUnless Congress acts, a planned increase in the interest…
Testimony to the Commission on Effective Teachers and Teaching of the National Education Association
Richard LemonsVice President for K-12 Policy and PracticeThe Education TrustTestimony to the Commission on Effective Teachers and Teaching of…
Ed Trust Collaborates on Comments to Ed Department on Civil Rights Survey
On Nov 6, The Education Trust, with Democrats for Education Reform and the Education Equality Project, submitted comments to…