New Report Finds Massachusetts Fails to Meet the Literacy Needs of Thousands of Adolescents, But Bright Spots Show It’s Possible
July 16, 2026 by EdTrust-Massachusetts Despite the state’s top national ranking, about half of middle and high schoolers lack the support needed to read at grade level
Beyond the Early Grades: The State of Adolescent Literacy in Massachusetts
July 16, 2026 by EdTrust-Massachusetts Despite the state’s top national ranking, about half of middle and high schoolers lack the support needed to read at grade level
EdTrust in Massachusetts Statement on the Passage of the “Right to Read” Early Literacy Law
June 26, 2026 by EdTrust-Massachusetts Massachusetts has taken a decisive step toward making literacy a reality for every child through the enactment of the comprehensive “Right to Read” early literacy law
Reading & Representation: Confronting America’s Literacy Crisis
June 17, 2026 by EdTrust In this episode, we explore the science of reading, the importance of structured literacy, and how culturally responsive literacy instruction can transform the lives of students
Too Many Adolescents in MA Are Struggling with the Literacy Skills They Need for Success After High School
June 04, 2026 by Genesis Carela Thousands of middle and high school students in Massachusetts are struggling to meet grade-level literacy expectations — and too often, policymakers are ignoring the problem
Can You Tell Us How to Get to Sesame Street?
June 03, 2026 by EdTrust In this episode, we discuss the show’s powerful legacy and its ongoing mission to provide free, high-quality educational content to all children, especially those in under-resourced communities
An Education Worthy of Our Democracy
May 18, 2026 by Denise Forte Denise Forte’s Commencement Address to the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education, Class of 2026
Trump Budget Proposal Tells a Story that Doesn’t Support Literacy
April 09, 2026 by Shayna Levitan Proposals to block grant federal funding leave students at risk of not becoming proficient readers
Statement from Augustus Mays, Vice President of Partnerships and Engagement of EdTrust on the Advancement of H.R. 7890, the Science of Reading Act
March 17, 2026 by EdTrust EdTrust is pleased to see bipartisan legislation, H.R. 7890, the Science of Reading Act of 2026, advance out of the Committee on Education & Workforce