COVID-19 Education Equity Guide: School Funding
October 29, 2020 by EdTrust Research shows that increased school spending leads to higher graduation rates, higher wages, and a reduction in adult poverty,…
“And they cared”: How to Create Better, Safer Learning Environments for Girls of Color
All across the country, girls of color are excluded from school for subjective offenses like these, missing out on…
11 Ways Governors Can Use Their Federal Stimulus Funds to Prioritize Education Equity
May 18, 2020 by EdTrust The CARES Act (S.3548) allocates nearly $31 billion to P-12 and higher education as part of an education stabilization…
10 Questions for Equity Advocates to Ask About Distance Learning
May 07, 2020 by EdTrust, Digital Promise Across the country, school buildings remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These school closures are a stark reminder…
A P-12 Education Agenda in Response to COVID-19
April 15, 2020 by EdTrust Over the past several weeks, The Education Trust has monitored states’ tireless efforts to support districts, schools, educators, and…
A Higher Education Equity Agenda in Response to COVID-19
April 15, 2020 by EdTrust The federal government responded to the tremendous strain the coronavirus has put on students and families, faculty, administrators, staff,…
5 Things to Advance Equity in Access to and Success in Advanced Coursework
December 09, 2019 by EdTrust Use data to identify the barriers that prevent students of color and students from low-income families from enrolling in…
5 Things to Advance Equity in Access to Strong and Diverse Educators
December 09, 2019 by EdTrust Set – then meet – clear goals at the state and district level to increase access to strong and…
Creating Accountability for College Access and Success: Recommendations for the Higher Education Act and Beyond
September 19, 2019 by Kayla C. Elliott, Tiffany Jones There are not many issues that the public and policymakers from diverse backgrounds and political beliefs can agree on,…