Topic: Social, Emotional and Academic Development

A Holistic Approach to Social, Emotional, and Academic Development (SEAD)

article-cropped February 20, 2020 by Nancy Duchesneau

Social, emotional, and academic development (SEAD) is the latest buzzword in education. But what does it mean exactly? Usually, when you hear about social emotional learning or SEAD, it’s often…

Improving On-Campus Racial Climate

article-cropped January 22, 2020 by Hayley Margolis

When I first started undergrad at George Washington University, I was disturbed to find out that their symbol for the campus community was the Colonial. So, I have spent the…

Reconciling Your School’s Racist History

article-cropped July 31, 2019 by Coleman Evans

As a White woman progressing through college and my internship at Ed Trust, I have come to understand the extent to which systemic racism permeates every aspect of our education…

ExtraOrdinary Districts Special Edition: The Milford 11

article-cropped 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

article-cropped 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

article-cropped 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

article-cropped 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

article-cropped November 14, 2018 by Ebony Daughtry, Ivy Ellis

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…