Expanded Learning Time
March 17, 2021 by EdTrust, MDRC As the nation continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic and at-home learning continues, there will be a need to…
The Importance of Strong Relationships Between Teachers & Students
March 17, 2021 by EdTrust, MDRC Anxiety, stress, and in some cases, trauma are prevalent as we live through the COVID-19 pandemic. Students are facing…
Targeted Intensive Tutoring
March 17, 2021 by EdTrust, MDRC As the nation continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic and at-home learning continues, there will be a need to…
The American Rescue Plan Act Gives Schools and Students the Relief They Need
March 10, 2021 by Denise Forte Statement from Denise Forte, senior vice president for partnerships and engagement at The Education Trust, on the American Rescue Plan Act: WASHINGTON (March 10, 2021) – “The American Rescue Plan…
Joint Letter to U.S. House & Senate Leadership Calling for Maintenance of Equity Provisions in the American Rescue Plan Act
March 05, 2021 by EdTrust The Honorable Charles Schumer Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Patty Murray…
Opening a School Building in the Time of COVID
March 05, 2021 by Karin Chenoweth, Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph.D. Schools have come under increasing pressure to reopen their buildings so that students can attend in person again. But those who insist that schools are safe don’t often acknowledge the…
Managing COVID-19
February 12, 2021 by Karin Chenoweth, Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph.D. Junction City, Kansas (USD 475 Geary County) re-opened school buildings in September after a summer of planning and a myriad of mitigation measures, from closing down water fountains to ensuring…
Finding the “Missing Kids”
February 05, 2021 by Karin Chenoweth, Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph.D. When schools closed abruptly in March 2020 because of the pandemic, it was reported that 8,000 of Baltimore’s students had not logged into remote schooling. Roger Shaw is the district…
12 Questions We Hope Miguel Cardona Will Answer Before Senate Lawmakers
February 01, 2021 by Courtney Bollig President Joe Biden has nominated Dr. Miguel Cardona, Connecticut education commissioner, to serve as the 12th U.S. Secretary of Education. On February 3, Cardona will appear before the Senate Health…