Topic: P-12

ESSA at 10: The Law was Never About Perfection. It was About Protection for Students

article-cropped 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

Literacy Unlocked Webinar Series

article-cropped video December 08, 2025 by EdTrust

A webinar series discussing how family partnerships, support for older readers, and access to diverse, representative materials fuel resource equity in literacy reform efforts

Amid a National Debate, a New Massachusetts Poll Sheds Light on Parent Perspectives on Cell Phone Bans in Schools

newspaper December 04, 2025 by EdTrust-Massachusetts

A new EdTrust–Massachusetts poll reveals strong parent support for limiting student cellphone use during the school day

Reported Support of “Patriotic Education” By Teachers Needs More Investigation

article-cropped 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

Remembering IDEA — and Fighting to Keep its Promise to Students with Disabilities

article-cropped November 19, 2025 by Allison Rose Socol, Ph.D.

EdTrust marks the 50th anniversary of IDEA, which guaranteed millions of students with disabilities the right to education and the services they need 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

How Family Engagement Can Reduce Chronic Absenteeism

article-cropped November 17, 2025 by David Park

Family engagement improves student attendance. When parents and teachers address chronic absenteeism together, students and schools thrive

Implementing the PREP Allotment: An Interactive Budget Workbook for School System Leaders

compass November 05, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas, U.S. PREP at Texas Tech University

Texas has made historic policy shifts to expand and incentivize high-quality teacher preparation. This tool helps school systems plan and budget strategically to maximize the impact of the state’s new Preparing and Retaining Educators through Partnership Program Allotment