Type Of Content: Brief

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 EdTrust

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 EdTrust

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

Parent PLUS Loans Are a Double-Edged Sword for Black Borrowers

files June 07, 2023 by Victoria Jackson, Brittani Williams, Jalil B. Mustaffa, Ph.D.

Approximately 43 million Americans collectively owe $1.5 trillion in federal student loan debt, but students aren’t the only ones…

5 State Policy Recommendations Fostering STEM Aspirations for Students of Color in Middle School

files May 31, 2023 by Kristen Hengtgen, Ph.D.

Math and science are for everyone. But unfortunately, many students, and especially Black and Latino students, don’t receive that…

How Does Tennessee Support Students Social, Emotional, and Academic Development (SEAD)?

files May 09, 2023 by EdTrust

Social, emotional, and academic development (SEAD) is a holistic approach to supporting students' development and learning that is integral…