Topic: Social, Emotional and Academic Development

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

EdTrust Condemns the Trump Administration’s Weaponization of Investigations Against DEI in Higher Education

March 14, 2025 by EdTrust

EdTrust strongly condemns the Trump administration’s and Secretary McMahon’s politically motivated investigations into college and university Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs

Erasing Opportunity: How Trump’s Education Policies Harm Black College Students

article-cropped March 10, 2025 by Iyana Moore

The Trump administration’s policies have reversed the advancements made, putting Black students at increased risk