Topic: State Advocacy

Coalition Letter in Support of Teacher Excellence System (TES)

March 19, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas

EdTrust and the 12 undersigned organizations respectfully request that the Houston ISD board approve the Teacher Excellence System (TES)

I’m a Houston Teacher, and I Support Houston ISD’s Step Toward Excellence

article-cropped March 19, 2025 by Monica Hill

Embracing this change will help create a culture of growth, innovation, and success for all involved

EdTrust in Texas Takes Legal Action Urging Release of School Accountability Data

article-cropped March 07, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas

For two years, Texas families, educators, and communities have been left without access to critical A-F school accountability ratings

Community College Students Take to the Capitol

article-cropped February 21, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas

On February 3rd, more than 800 students from across Texas gathered for Community College Day

New Federal Guidance Strengthens School Improvement: A Key Resource for State-Level Advocacy

article-cropped February 14, 2025 by Nicholas Munyan-Penney

The Department of Education released guidance that provides clear direction on several crucial areas of school improvement

Protected: Opening Doors for More Americans – a Toolkit for State Advocates

compass February 12, 2025 by EdTrust

Despite the ongoing threats to diversity, equity, and inclusion, college DEI programs are important for students of color to feel like they belong.

New Report Provides Roadmap for Education Leaders to Grow Parental Support for Statewide Assessments

newspaper February 11, 2025 by EdTrust

A new report reveals widespread parental support for the use of statewide summative assessment data when it is leveraged to target resources and improve student outcomes

How District Leaders and Advocates Can Build Parent Support for Statewide Assessments

files video February 11, 2025 by Adam Ezring, Nicholas Munyan-Penney, Anna Skubel, Ph.D.

Addressing inequities in educational outcomes cannot happen without data from statewide summative assessments

Texas Community College Student Advisory Council Members Take the Stage at Higher EDge 2024

article-cropped January 24, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas

Current and former community college students from the SAC delegation shared their higher ed perspectives and experiences with state leaders at a recent conference in Austin.