Type Of Content: Report

The Impacts of the Los Angeles Wildfires: Lessons for Schools Nationwide

files March 11, 2025 by Kristen Hengtgen, Ph.D., Skye Grammas, Sarah Heine

Devastating wildfires in Southern California in early January 2025 were historic in scale and impact

A Scan of State Universal FAFSA Policies

files video February 26, 2025 by Sayda Martinez-Alvarado

Our new report looks at the policies of states that have had, currently have, or will soon implement universal FAFSA policies and examines the impact of these policies on FAFSA submission and completion rates and enrollment among Pell Grant recipients

Updating the Higher Education Act to Better Serve Students of Color

files October 29, 2024 by Jessie Hernandez-Reyes, Kayla C. Elliott, Anna Byon

It’s time to amend Titles III and V of the Higher Education Act to better meet the needs of 21st-century students of color and low-income students. Here’s how.

Social, Emotional, and Academic Development (SEAD) Assessments: A Framework for State and District Leaders

files October 24, 2024 by Haley Steed, Manny Zapata, Nancy Duchesneau

Schools should use assessments to measure whether they are meeting students’ social and emotional development needs.

Reassessing ESSA Implementation: An Equity Analysis of School Accountability Systems

files September 18, 2024 by Nicholas Munyan-Penney, Abigail Jones, Shayna Levitan

School accountability systems should ensure all students have necessary resources. EdTrust finds many states’ reporting isn’t equitable.

A Vision for Equitable Pathways: Enhancing Support and Innovation in College and Career Counseling

files September 04, 2024 by Rebeca Shackleford, Kristen Hengtgen, Ph.D.

Pathways help students move from P-12 to college & career more seamlessly. EdTrust & All4Ed report explains the ideal system.

The State of Advanced Coursework in Washington

files May 10, 2024 by EdTrust

Washington has done exciting work in the past few years to broaden access to advanced coursework opportunities.

Straight From the Source: Texas Students & Practitioners Share Their Experiences With Higher Ed Emergency Relief Funds

files April 23, 2024 by EdTrust

This report spotlights challenges that various Texas institutions faced and the creative ways in which these institutions confronted them and offers recommendations organized around key findings.

Making Assessment Reports More Meaningful for Students & Families

This report offers guidance on how schools can better communicate the results of students’ federally required annual tests so parents can be better informed about how their students are doing in school and work with educators to get appropriate support.