Topic: Social, Emotional and Academic Development

Libraries Are at the Heart of the Reading Ecosystem

article-cropped September 22, 2025 by Brooks Rainwater

At a time when only 31% of 4th graders are reading proficiently, libraries are under attack. But public libraries are an essential piece to literacy

Joint Comment on the Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program

August 19, 2025 by EdTrust

Public comment on the 30-day public notice from the Department of Education (ED) regarding the proposed priorities, requirements, and definitions under the Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program

From Books to Belonging: How Reading Makes Students More Resilient

article-cropped August 11, 2025 by Ja’Niya Baptiste

Books spark a love of reading, foster understanding, and help students with their social, emotional and academic development

An Equitable Approach to Improving Literacy

files July 29, 2025 by EdTrust

How to ensure more equitable reading opportunities and outcomes for all students

Social Justice in Mathematics

article-cropped July 29, 2025 by Tonya Clarke, PhD

Too often, mathematics classrooms are governed by rigid, Eurocentric practices that overwhelm students

2 Executive Orders That Hinder School Discipline Progress and Civil Rights

article-cropped June 25, 2025 by Kathryn E. Wiley

Two executive orders target K-12 school discipline for Black students and other underserved students, even though they are disciplined more than their white peers

VIDEO: Trump’s Chaotic Carnival Ride for Students

video June 02, 2025 by EdTrust

Ever since Donald Trump took office on January 20, 2025, he and his administration have enacted harmful education policies that put our nation’s students at risk

Five Years After COVID-19: Massachusetts Parents Are Still Struggling with the Fallout

newspaper May 29, 2025 by EdTrust

A new poll reveals parental concerns about student achievement, safety, and access to critical resources remain top of mind especially in underserved communities

Undocumented Students Are Living in Fear on College Campuses. The Effects of Campus Raids

article-cropped March 19, 2025 by Sayda Martinez-Alvarado

Amid ICE raids on college campuses, immigrant and undocumented students are living in fear for themselves and family members