Topic: Education Equity

An Equitable Approach to Improving Literacy

files July 29, 2025 by EdTrust

How to ensure more equitable reading opportunities and outcomes for all students

What The Federal Voucher Program Means for Students in Your State

article-cropped July 21, 2025 by Emily Young

Now that a federal school voucher program has become law, here’s what it means for students in your state

Americans Need More Civic Knowledge

article-cropped June 26, 2025 by Dominique McCord

The lack of civic knowledge is preventable and begins in our schools, where civic education has been declining

Pandemic Relief Funds: Proof that Public Schools Need More Funding, Not Less

article-cropped June 23, 2025 by Anna Skubel, Ph.D., Hector Biaggi

Some school districts exceeded their pre-pandemic achievement levels by using federal ESSER funding to implement programs that support student learning

Joint Comment on 2026 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

June 16, 2025 by EdTrust

On behalf of the undersigned organizations working to advance civil rights and educational opportunity, we write to provide public comment on the 30-day public notice from the Department of Education (ED) regarding the 2026 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) assessment.

Climate Change is an Education Equity Issue — And Efforts to Mitigate it Are at Risk

article-cropped June 02, 2025 by Jonathan Klein, Kristen Hengtgen

Ending these tax credits for schools to make climate-friendly upgrades will force districts to make hard decisions about where to prioritize scarce resources

Five Years After COVID-19: Massachusetts Parents Are Still Struggling with the Fallout

newspaper May 29, 2025 by EdTrust

A new poll reveals parental concerns about student achievement, safety, and access to critical resources remain top of mind especially in underserved communities

Students of Color, Children from Low-Income Backgrounds Bear Brunt of Climate Crisis

newspaper April 22, 2025 by EdTrust

New EdTrust report shows the link between environmental justice and education equity

Why Environmental Justice Is Educational Justice

files April 22, 2025 by Kristen Hengtgen, William Rodick, Ph.D.

Without education and action on climate change, students of color and students from low-income backgrounds will bear the brunt of its effects