Type Of Content: Brief

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

files January 19, 2023 by Ed Trust

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

5 Things State and District Leaders Can Do to Advance Strong and Diverse School Leadership

files December 19, 2022 by Ed Trust

School leaders really matter. School leaders play a fundamental role in recruiting and supporting strong educators, driving rigorous instruction,…

Increasing School Leader Diversity in Georgia

files December 19, 2022 by Ed Trust

Why School Leader Diversity MattersAll students, regardless of race or ethnicity, benefit from having teachers and school leaders of…

Equal is not Good Enough: ADVOCACY BRIEF

files December 07, 2022 by Ed Trust

When it comes to providing children with a high-quality education, money matters. Research shows that sustained and significant increases…

Equal Is Not Good Enough

files November 30, 2022 by Ivy Morgan

When it comes to providing children with a high-quality education, money matters. Yet, the U.S. education system is plagued…

Income-Driven Repayment Plans Fail Black Borrowers

files November 16, 2022 by Victoria Jackson, Jalil B. Mustaffa, Ph.D.

Approximately 43 million Americans collectively owe $1.6 trillion in federal student loan debt, but this debt is not borne…

Educators of Color Make the Case for Teacher Diversity

files November 15, 2022 by Ed Trust

While the majority of U.S students are children of color, only 20% of teachers are people of color. What’s…

How States Can Use American Rescue Plan Funding and Federal Grants to Support Teacher Diversity

files October 11, 2022 by Ed Trust

All students, regardless of race or ethnicity, benefit from having a racially and culturally diverse teacher workforce, and the…

How Student Debt Harms Black Borrowers’ Mental Health

files July 28, 2022 by Victoria Jackson, Jalil B. Mustaffa, Ph.D.

Approximately 45 million Americans carry $1.7 trillion in student loan debt, but the financial challenges facing Black borrowers are…