Topic: Education Equity

From Compliance to Clarity: What Students Need and Innovating School Improvement

article-cropped March 26, 2026 by Donna Johnson Geist

When a school is identified for improvement under ESSA, the conversation often jumps straight to solutions — but leaders need to understand why improvement is needed before determining their solutions

Statement from EdTrust in Louisiana on Southern University Systems’ Funding Request

March 24, 2026 by EdTrust-Louisiana

EdTrust in Louisiana urges state leaders to grant the Southern University System’s $19 million funding request and to take the critical steps necessary to commit to sustained, long-term investments that address decades of inequity in higher education funding

How States Can Enhance Coherence Among School Improvement Efforts

article-cropped March 19, 2026 by Ashley Woo, Becki Herman

Federal policy requires state education agencies (SEAs) to monitor, support, and guide these identified schools; however, there is a need for greater coherence in how states approach school improvement to ensure equitable outcomes for all students

Why States Need to Play a More Supportive Role in School Improvement

article-cropped March 12, 2026 by Shayna Levitan

Across the country, state education agencies have a clear, well-defined role at the start of the accountability process. They also have a clear role at the end. But the middle is where schools need their state’s support most

Examining State Education Agency Perspectives on School Improvement Supports

files March 12, 2026 by Shayna Levitan, Anna Skubel, Ph.D.

State education agencies are responsible for investing resources, dismantling barriers, and championing long-term, systemwide change to ensure school improvement

Getting To & Through College: Notes From a College Student in South Carolina

article-cropped March 09, 2026 by Gabriela Montell

A first-generation student talks about the challenges they’ve faced, why they feel called to advocate for others, and how politics is affecting the campus climate at their university

Joint Comment Opposing the Department’s Proposal to Remove the Significant Disproportionality Data Collection Requirements

February 11, 2026 by EdTrust

Twenty organizations urge the U.S. Department of Education to rescind its proposal to remove the Significant Disproportionality data collection from Section V of the Annual State Application under Part B of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Parents Divided as AI Rapidly Reshapes Massachusetts Classrooms

newspaper January 21, 2026 by EdTrust-Massachusetts

New statewide poll reveals widespread student use of AI, sharp divisions in parent sentiment, and strong demand for digital literacy

Getting To & Through College: Notes From a Recent Doctoral Graduate

article-cropped January 15, 2026 by Gabriela Montell

A first-gen doctoral grad talks about coping with college culture shock, what she learned from a former First Lady, and how universities can better support students like her