ESSA at 10: The Law was Never About Perfection. It was About Protection for Students
December 10, 2025 by Lynn C. Jennings, Ph.D The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) turns 10. While the law isn’t perfect, it strikes a balance of what the country needs: federal oversight of education
Massachusetts Releases Preliminary Framework for High School Graduation Requirements
December 10, 2025 by EdTrust-Massachusetts EdTrust-Massachusetts calls for strong standards, equity safeguards, and continued public input
Reported Support of “Patriotic Education” By Teachers Needs More Investigation
November 24, 2025 by Ivy Morgan An EdWeek article cites flawed research on what type of history teachers, parents, and Americans want their children to learn
Joint Comment on Indiana’s Revised Proposed A-F School Accountability System
November 17, 2025 by EdTrust Educational equity and civil rights organizations submitted a joint public comment on Indiana’s revised proposed A-F school accountability system regulations
EdTrust-Massachusetts Responds to New National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Data
September 12, 2025 by EdTrust-Massachusetts The recently released 12th grade math and reading National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores are deeply alarming
National Trends, Local Consequences: NAEP Results Highlight Continued Work for Texas
September 11, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas The newly released 12th grade NAEP scores reveal alarming national trends: student achievement is declining in both reading & math
More 2024 NAEP Results Reaffirm That Our Nation’s Students Need More Support
September 11, 2025 by Ivy Morgan Amid a literacy crisis, new national assessment results show that reading scores for high school seniors are at an all-time low
NAEP Results Underscore Urgency for High School Students
September 11, 2025 by EdTrust-Louisiana The newly released 12th grade NAEP scores reveal alarming national trends: student achievement is declining in both reading & math
Joint Comment on Oklahoma’s ESSA Assessment Waiver Request
September 09, 2025 by EdTrust Educational equity and civil rights organizations joint public comment on Oklahoma’s draft request for a waiver from Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requirements