Type Of Content: Brief

How to Prioritize Funding for Students’ Social, Emotional, and Academic Development

files August 07, 2024 by Joy Namunoga, Nancy Duchesneau

Students’ social & emotional well-being are linked to academic learning. States should prioritize funding programs that holistically support students’ needs.

Higher Education in Texas Prisons

files June 25, 2024 by Alexa Garza

This brief looks at Higher Education in Prison (HEP) in Texas as it relates to programs provided inside the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ).

Increasing Access to Advanced Coursework in Massachusetts

files January 30, 2024 by Kristen Hengtgen, Ph.D., Hector Biaggi

These resources are designed to help advocates, educators, and policymakers compare best practices and make informed decisions at the state level on advanced coursework for students.

Increasing Access to Advanced Coursework in Kentucky

files December 13, 2023 by Kristen Hengtgen, Ph.D., Hector Biaggi

This brief provides data analyses and a scan of policies and practices for advocates, educators, and policymakers who are leading the work to increase access to advanced coursework for Black and Latino students.

Increasing Access to Advanced Coursework in Washington

files December 12, 2023 by Kristen Hengtgen, Ph.D., Hector Biaggi

This brief provides data analyses and a scan of policies and practices in Washington for advocates, educators, and policymakers who are leading the work at the state level to increase access to advanced coursework for Black and Latino students.

Opportunities Denied: High-Achieving Black and Latino Students Lack Access to Advanced Math

files December 07, 2023 by Melodie Baker, Ivy Morgan, Gizella Wade

In this brief, EdTrust and Just Equations explore why high-achieving Black and Latino students and students from low-income backgrounds who take and pass Algebra I in eighth grade still end up taking advanced math courses in high school at lower rates than their peers.

Budgeting for Equity Beyond ESSER: A Guide to Actionable State and District Policy Responses to the Fiscal Cliff

files October 24, 2023 by Ed Trust

This guide provides key recommendations for how state and district leaders can equitably approach budgeting beyond ESSER.

How Mental Health Supports Impact Social, Emotional, and Academic Development (SEAD)

files September 27, 2023 by Blair Wriston, Nancy Duchesneau, Manny Zapata

Millions of students across the country, especially students of color, students from low-income backgrounds, and students with disabilities, lack access to critical school-based mental health services.

Advocating for Education Equity as ESSER Spending Winds Down

files August 22, 2023 by Ed Trust

New Ed Trust brief on how school emergency relief fund investments can have long-term, positive outcomes for underserved students.