COVID-19 Education Equity Guide: Graduation and College and Career Readiness
October 29, 2020 by EdTrust Curriculum and instructional materials that are aligned to high standards, appropriately challenging for students’ grade level, and culturally responsive…
COVID-19 Education Equity Guide: Digital Access
October 29, 2020 by EdTrust Across the country, many districts and schools have moved learning completely or partially online for at least the fall…
COVID-19 Education Equity Guide: School Funding
October 29, 2020 by EdTrust Research shows that increased school spending leads to higher graduation rates, higher wages, and a reduction in adult poverty,…
OPINION: Tennessee students should be taught their whole history, not just parts of it
October 23, 2020 by Gini Pupo-Walker Education is not central to this raucous presidential election season, but educators noted the President’s announcement of a commission on “Patriotic Education,” along with threats to pull federal funding from…
The Education Trust in Texas Public Comments on Proposed Rule Regarding the Safe and Supportive Schools Program and Trauma-Informed Care Policy Training
October 12, 2020 by Jonathan Feinstein Mike Morath Commissioner of Education Texas Education Agency 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701-1494 Download the Full Comments Dear Commissioner Morath: Thank you for the opportunity to comment on…
Joint Testimony By Education, Criminal Justice Reform, and Civil Rights Advocates to Texas House Public Education Committee on Interim Charge 1(F) of SB 11
September 30, 2020 by EdTrust SUBMITTED BY Alycia Castillo, Texas Criminal Justice Coalition Jonathan Feinstein, The Education Trust in Texas Andrew Hairston, Texas Appleseed Chloe Latham Sikes, IDRA Ana Ramón, IDRA ENDORSED BY Teach Plus…
Bright Spots: How 2 Universities Built a Diverse Student Body
Nationally, public flagship universities continue to profess support for diversity, but their enrollments tell a different story. In fact, many enroll a smaller proportion of Black students today than they…
“And they cared”: How to Create Better, Safer Learning Environments for Girls of Color
All across the country, girls of color are excluded from school for subjective offenses like these, missing out on…
“All Children are Born to Thrive”: Why Social, Emotional, and Academic Development (SEAD) Matters
August 06, 2020 by Letisha Marrero After months of distance learning, unfinished instruction, social isolation, and missed activities during the summer months, many of the nation’s students will need extra support when the 2020-2021 school years starts. But…