It’s Time for a Federal Ban on Hair Discrimination
August 03, 2023 by Ena Walker In the summer of my senior year, my private school updated its dress codes and introduced a ban on the use of head wraps, except for religious purposes. This new…
Dismantling the School-to-Prison Pipeline: The Ending PUSHOUT Act’s Focus on Black Girls
July 27, 2023 by Vanessa Vargas In Florida, a school resource officer (SRO) arrested Kaia, a Black kindergartener for having a tantrum, attempting to charge her with battery (see video). In North Carolina, a SRO tackled…
Can’t Be Erased
July 17, 2023 by EdTrust In recent years, there has been an overwhelming push toward the erasure of important aspects of American history when it comes to issues of race and identity from school curricula across the country.
How Certain States Are Supporting Social, Emotional, and Academic Development (SEAD)
June 23, 2023 by EdTrust Social, emotional, and academic development (SEAD) is a holistic approach to supporting students’ development and learning that is integral…
Tool for Representational Balance in Books
June 05, 2023 by EdTrust The Tool for Representational Balance in Books was created to provide curriculum publishers a framework for closely reviewing the books that make up curricular units so they may better understand how people, groups, and topics are represented. We have adapted this tool for general use by anyone, including students, parents, teachers, and community members interested in understanding what representation looks like across materials given to students.
Tennessee censorship laws directly affect children’s ability to learn to read
June 05, 2023 by Meili Powell A decade ago, Tennessee led the nation with the largest student growth gains and for visionary postsecondary success reforms. Today, the nation’s eyes are on us for the wrong reasons.…
Statewide Parent Poll Highlights Ongoing Concerns for Students’ Social, Emotional, and Academic Development and Mental Health in Massachusetts
May 24, 2023 by EdTrust BOSTON (May 24, 2023) – As decision-makers continue to discuss how to best tackle students’ unfinished learning amid a time of post-pandemic recovery, a new poll released today by The…
How Does Tennessee Support Students Social, Emotional, and Academic Development (SEAD)?
May 09, 2023 by EdTrust Social, emotional, and academic development (SEAD) is a holistic approach to supporting students' development and learning that is integral…
How Does Massachusetts Support Students Social, Emotional, and Academic Development (SEAD)?
May 09, 2023 by EdTrust Social, emotional, and academic development (SEAD) is a holistic approach to supporting students' development and learning that is integral…