Type Of Content: Blog Post

ESSER Spending and Pandemic Recovery: Where Do We Go From Here?

article-cropped September 25, 2024 by Anna Skubel, Ph.D., Ivy Morgan

The deadline for school districts to decide how they will spend any remaining federal pandemic-relief funds is September 30.

More Intersections: Why We Need Afro-Latino Representation in Children’s Books

article-cropped September 25, 2024 by Letisha Marrero

Latinos deserve to have books to which they can relate and aspire. Non-Latinos should learn about rich, diverse cultures.

Authentic Student Voices: Texas Community College Student Advisory Council Members Attend 2024 CCATT Conference

article-cropped September 24, 2024 by EdTrust-Texas

Texas Community College Student Advisory Council members recently attended the CCATT Conference, where they raised concerns about the need for more student supports & smoother credit transfer policies, & proposed solutions to these & other pressing issues impacting community college students.

Hate Crimes on College Campuses — How Policymakers and Accreditors Can Create a Safer Learning Environment for Students

article-cropped September 23, 2024 by Michael Grigsby

Accreditors & policymakers can protect students of color, promote institutional accountability, & enhance hatecrime reporting by encouraging colleges to improve their campus racial climates.

Students Deserve More Stories, More Complexity, More Authors, and More Diversity in Publishing

article-cropped September 18, 2024 by William Rodick, Ph.D.

A writing series that emphasizes the need to recognize how multiple and intersecting identities are represented in grade-school books.

Houston Takes Steps to Make Sure Students Are Ready for College or Careers

article-cropped September 17, 2024 by Judith Cruz

Houston ISDs college- and career-readiness goal will ensure that students not only graduate but do so with meaningful credentials in hand or advanced courses under their belt that show they are ready for college coursework or a career.

Imagine What’s Possible When We Reimagine Education

article-cropped September 11, 2024 by Denise Forte

EdTrust imagines a future where all students are giving the resources to reach their full potential, and their academic success benefits our nation.

Keeping Our Nation’s Students Safe

article-cropped September 09, 2024 by Letisha Marrero

Our students are not OK. But school-based mental health services have dwindled, at a time when students need them the most.

Underperforming Schools in Texas and the Lack of A-F School Ratings

article-cropped August 27, 2024 by Judith Cruz

Texas now faces the possibility of a fifth consecutive year without issuing consequential school ratings.