Updating the Higher Education Act to Better Serve Students of Color
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
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
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
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
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
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.
How Student, Family, and Community Engagement Impacts Students’ Social, Emotional, and Academic Development (SEAD)
This report discusses how schools can better communicate with families, caregivers, and communities to support students’ academic development and overall wellbeing.
Engaging First: Supporting Young Learners Through Family Engagement
This report is based on two nationally representative surveys, including 600 parents or caregivers of children in first or second grade in the 2022-23 school year, and 300 teachers of the same grade.