How Summer Programs Can Boost Unfinished Learning
June 27, 2024 by Carl Felton, III Summer school is a great opportunity for students to catch up on the learning loss caused by the pandemic.
Why Districts Should Focus on High-Impact Tutoring Interventions as ESSER Funding Ends
May 15, 2024 by Alan Safran High-dosage or high-impact tutoring can be an effective use of ESSER pandemic relief funds for school districts. Learn why.
Higher Education Emergency Aid in Texas
May 10, 2024 by Ed Trust An EdTrust in Texas deep dive into the pandemic funding awarded to postsecondary students and recommendations moving forward.
Lacking the Votes, House Pulls Labor-H Approps Bill
November 15, 2023 by Ed Trust FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: media@edtrust.org 202-731-9582 Statement from Augustus Mays, Vice President for Partnerships and Engagement for The Education Trust, on the Fiscal Year 2024 House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill WASHINGTON — “Ed…
A School Community That Engages Together, Stays Together
August 31, 2023 by Augustus Mays As every summer fades, the anticipation of a fresh academic year rises for educators, students, and their families across the country. In certain states in the south, the school bells…
What Advocates Should Know About the ESSER Fiscal Cliff
August 28, 2023 by Everton Blair Did you know that the federal ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) stimulus funds for public K-12 schools are running out soon? The deadline for spending down the funds…
Running Out of Time: ESSER Spending Deadline Looms and Fiscal Cliffs Approach
August 22, 2023 by Ed Trust CONTACT: Nicolle H. Grayson ngrayson@edtrust.org 202-293-1217 New Ed Trust brief on how school emergency relief fund investments can have long-term, positive outcomes for underserved students. WASHINGTON — Time is running out…
Joint Blog Post Regarding H.R. 1741
June 20, 2023 by Ed Trust On March 23rd, Rep. Jamaal Bowman introduced H.R 1741, which would amend the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) to significantly scale back state summative assessment requirements. While we appreciate the…
Rethinking Layoff Policies to Protect Teacher Diversity
March 07, 2023 by Eric Duncan, J.D. The “national teacher shortage” has dominated news headlines for months now, with states and districts investing resources toward ensuring that vacancies are filled. States have invested their COVID-relief funds in…