Topic: Social, Emotional and Academic Development

Given the recent Supreme Court decisions banning affirmative action, along with state attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, students of color can feel isolated among their peers at…

Millions of students across the country, especially students of color, students from low-income backgrounds, and students with disabilities, lack access to critical school-based mental health services.

In a study of 300 children's books, Ed Trust identified large disparities in characters and topics describing White people vs. people of color in curricula

CONTACT: Nicolle Grayson ngrayson@edtrust.org 202-293-1217 Study results expose flawed reasoning for recent book bans and censorship in K-12 education WASHINGTON — In nearly every state, bills were introduced, or other…

With the back-to-school season underway across the country, now is the time for our community of advocates for education equity to join together and support students, parents, teachers, and faculty…

Social, emotional, and academic development (SEAD) addresses the whole child/student, which means taking a holistic approach to supporting students within a positive school climate that creates learning spaces where students feel emotionally and mentally safe to be their authentic selves.

As every summer fades, the anticipation of a fresh academic year rises for educators, students, and their families across the country.  In certain states in the south, the school bells…

The need for diversity, equity and access in college admissions, across university campuses and in the workforce — couldn’t be more heightened. Today, America stands at a crossroads of fighting…