Topic: Social, Emotional and Academic Development

Addressing Mental Health and Wellness on HBCU Campuses

article-cropped July 26, 2024 by Taliya Jones

The mental health crisis affects students of color the most. HBCUs must support Black students’ mental well-being on campus.

Community Mobilization Guide

compass July 16, 2024 by EdTrust

EdTrust reached out to Measure for guidance on how to implement a community-led approach to evaluating and addressing challenges with Dallas Independent School District’s (Dallas ISD) disciplinary practices.

Louisiana Students Deserve to Be Taught a Complete and Honest History

June 14, 2024 by Tramelle Howard, J.D.

The recent endorsement by Louisiana leadership of PragerU’s educational content raises serious red flags about the accuracy and inclusivity of the instructional material provided to students and teachers here in our state.

Marking the 70th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education and the Work that Remains

article-cropped May 17, 2024 by Carolyn Phenicie

On the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, let’s look at the progress that’s been made and the work that still needs to be done.

Family Engagement State Policy Recommendations

compass April 17, 2024 by EdTrust

State leaders play a key role in supporting districts and schools in engaging families in their work to support the social, emotional, and academic needs of their students.

EdTrust Releases Research and Recommendations on How Schools Can Improve Interactions with Families to Better Support Students

newspaper April 11, 2024 by EdTrust

Three new publications discuss the importance of community engagement, share findings on families’ experiences, suggest improvements to annual assessment reports.

Making Assessment Reports More Meaningful for Students & Families

This report offers guidance on how schools can better communicate the results of students’ federally required annual tests so parents can be better informed about how their students are doing in school and work with educators to get appropriate support.

Model Individual Score Report for State Summative Assessments

compass April 11, 2024 by Shayna Levitan

The report demonstrates how to incorporate the design elements discussed in EdTrust’s report “Making Assessment Reports More Meaningful for Students & Families.”

How Student, Family, and Community Engagement Impacts Students’ Social, Emotional, and Academic Development (SEAD)

files April 11, 2024 by Nancy Duchesneau, Blair Wriston

This report discusses how schools can better communicate with families, caregivers, and communities to support students’ academic development and overall wellbeing.