Topic: Social, Emotional and Academic Development

EdTrust Comment on the General Services Administration’s (GSA) Proposed Amendments

March 30, 2026 by EdTrust

EdTrust’s response to the General Services Administration’s (GSA) proposed anti-DEI amendments to the System for Award Management (SAM) certification requirements for federal financial assistance recipients

From Compliance to Clarity: What Students Need and Innovating School Improvement

article-cropped March 26, 2026 by Donna Johnson Geist

When a school is identified for improvement under ESSA, the conversation often jumps straight to solutions — but leaders need to understand why improvement is needed before determining their solutions

New Definition of “Patriotic Education” Does Not Benefit Students

article-cropped March 05, 2026 by Kurt Russell

The Department of Education’s “patriotic education” is an attempt to whitewash U.S. history and suppress the truth about America’s past

How Land-Grant Institutions Can Better Serve Indigenous Students

files February 11, 2026 by Durriya Ahmed, Brianna Huynh, Paulina Fraser

These institutions were founded on the premise of accessible education, but how accessible are they to Indigenous students?

Literacy Unlocked Webinar Series

article-cropped video December 08, 2025 by EdTrust

A webinar series discussing how family partnerships, support for older readers, and access to diverse, representative materials fuel resource equity in literacy reform efforts

Amid a National Debate, a New Massachusetts Poll Sheds Light on Parent Perspectives on Cell Phone Bans in Schools

newspaper December 04, 2025 by EdTrust-Massachusetts

A new EdTrust–Massachusetts poll reveals strong parent support for limiting student cellphone use during the school day

How Family Engagement Can Reduce Chronic Absenteeism

article-cropped November 17, 2025 by David Park

Family engagement improves student attendance. When parents and teachers address chronic absenteeism together, students and schools thrive

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