“And they cared”: How to Create Better, Safer Learning Environments for Girls of Color
August 20, 2020 by All across the country, girls of color are excluded from school for subjective offenses like these, missing out on…
New Guide Pushes Leaders to Stop Criminalizing and Excluding Black, Latina, and Native Girls in Schools
August 20, 2020 by EdTrust With systemic changes, educational leaders at the school, district, and state levels can take real steps to eliminate deep racial and gender disparities in school discipline, according to a new…
Students of Color Aren’t Broken; Systems, Practices & Policies Are
August 06, 2020 by EdTrust Social-emotional and academic development must be addressed through a race-equity lens, according to new research by The Education Trust WASHINGTON (August 6, 2020) – After months of distance learning, unfinished…
Letter to Tennessee Congressional Delegation Calling for Expansion of Pandemic EBT Program
July 31, 2020 by Gini Pupo-Walker Tennessee Congressional Delegation United States Congress Washington, D.C. Dear Members of the Tennessee Congressional Delegation, The Education Trust in Tennessee, along with our state partners, are grateful for the leadership…
Hungry Kids Continue to Struggle Through a Pandemic During Summer Months
July 07, 2020 by Courtney Bollig America’s kids have already endured what has been undoubtedly the most nontraditional school year of their young lives. However, the summer months bring added uncertainty for many families who are…
Crushed Dreams and Broken Promises, Supreme Court Edition
July 02, 2020 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D. On June 18, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States handed a victory to Dreamers, blocking the Trump administration’s latest attempt to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals…
How to Support College Students Aging Out of Foster Care During COVID-19
June 23, 2020 by Mauriell H. Amechi Picture this: A second wave of coronavirus infection hits the U.S., and college leaders decide to shut down campuses. Students have two weeks or less to pack up their belongings…
DACA Supreme Court Decision Protects Dreamers, But the Fight Continues
June 18, 2020 by John B. King Jr., J.D., Ed.D. WASHINGTON (June 18, 2020) – Today, John B. King Jr., president and CEO of The Education Trust, issued the following statement: “Today’s decision is a victory not just for Dreamers,…
Joint Letter to USDA Calls for Extending Food and Nutrition Services Flexibility Through September 30, 2020
June 02, 2020 by EdTrust The Honorable Pamilyn Miller Administrator, Food and Nutrition Services U.S. Department of Agriculture 1320 Braddock Place Alexandria, VA 22314 Full Letter Dear Administrator Miller: We appreciate the U.S. Department…