Advocating for Education Equity as ESSER Spending Winds Down
New Ed Trust brief on how school emergency relief fund investments can have long-term, positive outcomes for underserved students.
Refocusing on Resource Equity Provisions in ESSA Can Spur School Improvement Efforts
As our advocate partners know well, students of color and students from low-income backgrounds are significantly more likely to attend schools with fewer resources than their White, more affluent peers.…
The Importance of Equitable and Adequate School Funding for English Learners
I have been involved in the topic of school funding with an emphasis on English learners since my doctoral dissertation. I was fortunate to be trained by Dr. Ruben Espinosa,…
Addressing Chronic Absenteeism
Chronic absenteeism has long been a problem and it is unfortunately on the rise. Before the pandemic, 8 million students were deemed chronically absent. But once schools began to close…
Rethinking Layoff Policies to Protect Teacher Diversity
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…
Worried About Unfinished Learning? Ask Your District Leaders to Invest in Equitable Solutions Using ARP Funds
By now, it’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately disrupted learning for students of color and students from low-income backgrounds. With the recent release of the 2022 NAEP…
School Districts That Serve Students of Color Receive Significantly Less Funding
Updated data from The Education Trust identifies school funding gaps within states and between districts and schools WASHINGTON – Across the country, districts with the most Black, Latino, and Native…
ACCESS GRANTED – School Funding Between Schools in Districts
Inequities in school funding between school districts within a state have been well documented, and a few early analyses…
Equal is not Good Enough: ADVOCACY BRIEF
When it comes to providing children with a high-quality education, money matters. Research shows that sustained and significant increases…