Closing the Opportunity Divide: Addressing Michigan’s Teacher Shortage Problem for Students Most in Need
Michigan’s students who are the most underserved face the highest rates of inexperienced teachers, teachers who have emergency or temporary credentials, and educators who are teaching classes that are not in their field of expertise
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.
2024 State of Michigan Education Report: Seven Decades after Brown – Devastating Inequities, Unfair School Funding – and Reasons for Hope
Seven decades after the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Brown vs. Board of Education, Michigan students of color continue to face devastating educational inequities in deeply under-resourced public schools
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.