ExtraOrdinary Districts Special Edition: The Milford 11
May 17, 2019 by Karin Chenoweth In the summer after the Supreme Court’s 1954 decision in Brown v. Board of Education, Delaware’s first African American attorney, Louis L. Redding and local minister Reverend Fisher met with…
What Purpose Does Your Dress Code Serve? Why Inclusive School Policies Matter
April 24, 2019 by Nancy Duchesneau When Tvli Birdshead, a senior at an Oklahoma high school was denied the freedom to wear his Native American regalia to graduation this spring, he decided to fight back. After…
Leggings, Tank Tops, and Short Skirts: How Dress Codes Affect Girls of Color
April 03, 2019 by Ary Amerikaner It all started when a Catholic mother of four sons wrote a letter to the editor of the University of Notre Dame newspaper criticizing a group of young women who…
For Black Children, Attending School Is an Act of Racial Justice
January 15, 2019 by Kayla Patrick As a seemingly twisted way to ring in 2019, the Trump administration has sent a loud and clear message that it’s okay for educators and school leaders to keep Black…
Statement from Former U.S. Education Secretaries John B. King Jr. and Arne Duncan on Trump Administration Recommended Rollback of Discipline Guidance
December 18, 2018 by John B. King Jr., J.D., Ed.D. PRESS CONTACT FOR JOHN B. KING JR. Nicolle Grayson 202.293.1217 x354 ngrayson@national.edtrust.org PRESS CONTACT FOR ARNE DUNCAN Amy Low amy@emersoncollective.com “Once again, the Trump administration turns its back on our…
Introducing the Ed Trust Family Fellowship
As Black moms, we know the importance of being an advocate for your child. To be sure your child is getting the best educational opportunities and resources, parents must be…
Ed Trust Family Fellowship Prepares Parents and Families for a “Seat at the Table”
November 14, 2018 by EdTrust The newly launched initiative will give parents and families the resources they need in order to serve as change-makers in their communities. WASHINGTON (November 13, 2018) — The Education Trust…
A Majority of Classroom Assignments Miss Key Levers for Student Engagement
November 01, 2018 by EdTrust Ed Trust’s new report explores how educators can use choice and relevancy to increase student learning When students have the opportunity to attend classes that are engaging, creative, and relatable…
Serena Williams and the Audacity to be a Black Woman or Girl with a Voice
September 19, 2018 by Kayla Patrick By now, we all know what happened in the women’s final match at the US Open. But what a lot of people don’t realize is that what Serena Williams experienced…