The Education Trust Letter to State Chiefs Regarding COVID-19 Response
April 14, 2020 by John B. King Jr., J.D., Ed.D. Dear State Education Chiefs, Over the past several weeks, we have monitored your state’s tireless efforts to support districts, schools, educators, and families to ensure the well-being and safety of…
Maintaining Relationships in a Distance Learning World.
April 13, 2020 by Karin Chenoweth, Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph.D. On March 11, Malverne High School in Nassau County, New York, collected cell phones from their students in an attempt to help them become more mindful and focused in school.…
25 Groups Urge Congress to Extend CARES Act Benefits to all Federal Student Loan Borrowers
April 13, 2020 by EdTrust The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House U.S. House of Representatives H-232, The Capitol Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader U.S. Senate 317 Russell Senate Office…
2 Ways COVID-19 is Creating Even Greater Inequities in Early Childhood Education (ECE)
April 13, 2020 by Carrie Gillispie As a new mom, I can relate to the social media flood about the challenges of being a #workingparent with young children during the coronavirus pandemic. Mixed with the giggles…
5 Things State Leaders Should Do to Ensure Federal Stimulus Funds For Schools Are Used Equitably
April 09, 2020 by Terra Wallin As the coronavirus crisis continues to place tremendous strain on the education system, teachers and school leaders, support staff, district leaders, and state policymakers are working quickly to ensure the well-being of…
DACA in the Time of COVID-19
April 08, 2020 by Mayra Gonzalez Menjivar The residual consequences of the coronavirus pandemic are far reaching. Take, for example, the closure of all US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offices. On March 18, USCIS temporarily suspended…
No Computer, No Wi-Fi, & No Cell Coverage While America Is Supposed to be Learning Online.
April 07, 2020 by Karin Chenoweth, Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph.D. John Daniel, superintendent of Cottonwood Public Schools in rural Oklahoma, talks about the challenges of making sure students don’t fall behind when many of his students and teachers don’t have…
Louisiana COVID-19 Supplemental SNAP Benefits
April 06, 2020 by EdTrust For many students, especially those from low-income backgrounds, school may be the only place where they can get meals.…
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (S. 3548) Education Fact Sheet
April 01, 2020 by EdTrust Congress has passed three coronavirus relief bills: the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020 (H.R.6074), the…