Type Of Content: Press Releases

Policymakers and school leaders should focus on what works to improve the nation’s public schools, given disappointing test results.

A new poll released today by EdTrust in Massachusetts reveals that many parents are worried about their child’s math abilities.

EdTrust proposes through-year assessment systems that help teachers adjust instruction and support students.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.