Type Of Content: Press Releases

EdTrust in Massachusetts Statement on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) Ballot Question Outcome

newspaper November 06, 2024 by EdTrust

Massachusetts residents voted in favor of Question 2, eliminating the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) as a graduation requirement.

EdTrust Launches Toolkit to Combat Voucher Programs Amid Heightened Education Policy Debates

newspaper October 30, 2024 by EdTrust

EdTrust’s toolkit provides advocates with the information and tools to push back against voucher programs and ensure that traditionally underserved students have access to a high-quality public education.

EdTrust Welcomes the Release of Proposed Hardship Relief Rule for Student Debt

newspaper October 25, 2024 by EdTrust

Statement on the Biden-Harris administration’s proposed rule on student-debt cancellation for financial hardship.

EdTrust Launches First Comprehensive Digital Tool to Evaluate Social-Emotional Learning Assessments

newspaper October 24, 2024 by EdTrust

Education leaders need high-quality, equity-focused assessments to ensure adequate support for students’ well-being.

EdTrust Unveils 2024 Transition Memo Outlining Urgent Policy Priorities for Equitable Education

newspaper September 30, 2024 by EdTrust

EdTrust announces the release of its 2024 Transition Memo, a comprehensive policy guide designed to inform, inspire, and spur action at the federal level by Congress and the executive branch.

States Commit to Meaningful Action on Chronic Absenteeism

newspaper September 09, 2024 by EdTrust

Fourteen states have committed to cut chronic absenteeism by 50% over five years, answering a challenge by a group of education advocates to urgently address a pressing issue that, if not fixed, could have long-term detrimental effects for our nation’s students.

In Changing Labor Market, All Students Deserve Support in Navigating College and Career

newspaper September 04, 2024 by EdTrust

EdTrust, All4Ed call for new federal initiatives on Pathways Navigators

States Should Prioritize Funding for Students’ Social, Emotional, and Academic Development

newspaper August 07, 2024 by EdTrust

New EdTrust report evaluates uses of pandemic relief funds to support students’ well-being

EdTrust in Louisiana Nationally Recognized for Their Commitment to Louisiana Students & Families

newspaper June 26, 2024 by EdTrust

EdTrust in Louisiana receives the Excellence in Education Award and the Zakim Award.