Topic: Education Equity

Statement from Denise Forte on 2022 Nation’s Report Card

October 24, 2022 by Denise Forte

“We can use NAEP data to identify where students and educators need additional resources and supports and invest in proven strategies that accelerate learning and remedy persistent inequities,” said Denise…

Profile in Education Equity: Devin Morris, Cofounder and Executive Director of The Teachers’ Lounge

article-cropped October 20, 2022 by EdTrust

Devin Morris co-founded The Teachers’ Lounge in 2018 in Boston with then-business partner Jabari Peddie. They began this work because throughout their own K-12 and college experiences, as well as…

How States Can Use American Rescue Plan Funding and Federal Grants to Support Teacher Diversity

files October 11, 2022 by EdTrust

All students, regardless of race or ethnicity, benefit from having a racially and culturally diverse teacher workforce, and the…

A Snapshot of English Learner Student Performance During the Pandemic

article-cropped September 28, 2022 by Jazmin Flores Peña

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused massive disruptions to student learning, as well as statewide assessments. Students have faced barriers to learning and engaging in schools, which has resulted in decreased…

Profiles in Education Equity: Sandra Rodriguez, Advocacy Director at Latinos for Education

article-cropped September 15, 2022 by EdTrust

Sandra Rodríguez is a native Houstonian, daughter of immigrant parents, and the advocacy director at Latinos for Education, where she leads the organization’s efforts to elevate Latino voices in decision-making…