Upcoming Events
Equity-Driven • Data-Centered • Student-Focused
In our mission to promote high academic achievement for all students at all levels, we host events around the country to learn from, inform, and empower educators, advocates, parents, and policy makers.
Check out any of our upcoming events, or browse back through our past events for summaries and available materials.
RECAP: 9/27 Meeting of the Texas Commission on Community College Finance
Since the Texas Commission on Community College Finance last met in June, members are now working to finalize their report for approval at their last meeting o…
Student Debt Crisis and Its Impact on Black Women
Americans owe a whopping $1.75 trillion in student debt and counting. The disparities in student debt and student loan repayment hit Black students the hardest…
A Better New Normal: Local Voices on Rigor, Representation, & a Path Forward
Now that ESSER dollars have been allocated, our attention should turn to how that money is being used, and how states and districts can create a more equitable…
RECAP: 6/24 Meeting of the Texas Commission on Community College Finance
Since the Texas Commission on Community College Finance last met in April, members have continued meeting in workgroups and the Chair, Woody Hunt, released a w…
On Background: School Finance Context for (Almost) Any Education Story
Join The Education Trust’s Zahava Stadler for a tutorial on FundEd, a national database of all states’ K-12 school funding policies. In this session, reporters…
Day 2 Plenary: Funding Our Children’s Future: Messaging Guidance to Build Momentum in 2022 and Beyond
The last few years have dramatically shifted how the public views our education system, necessitating research and messaging that enables advocates to understa…
Day 2 Opening Plenary: Parent Advocacy Amidst Attacks on Race & Equity in Education
In this plenary, participants will have the opportunity to hear from a panel about the emerging call for parent bills of rights from policymakers and communiti…
Day 1 Opening Plenary: Voices from The Front Lines
While we enter year three of the pandemic, public education continues to face more equity and justice challenges, now more than ever. In this plenary session, …
Day 1 Lunch Plenary: “News! News! News! How to Be Part of It?”
As advocates, we’re trying to get the attention of members of the media and shape narratives to better tell our stories. In this session, we’ll turn the tables…
Day 1 Welcome and “A Conversation with Karin Chenoweth”
A conversation with Karin Chenoweth, writer-in-residence, and Denise Forte, Interim CEO, for The Education Trust's April 2022 Equity Matters Bootcamp.
TEACHERS SPEAK: Improving Teacher Prep in Texas
As the challenges of teacher vacancies and students’ unfinished learning come into focus, it has never been more important for new teachers to receive high-qua…
RECAP: 4/06 Meeting of the Texas Commission on Community College Finance
Since their last public meeting on January 18, members of the Texas Commission on Community College Finance have been meeting in three workgroups: College Oper…
Supporting Students’ Social, Emotional, & Academic Development to Address Unfinished Learning
In this fourth workshop in Ed Trust's Strategies to Address Unfinished Learning Workshop Series, Nancy Duchesneau, senior P-12 research associate and Marissa A…
WATCH: Beyond the Ban: A Toolkit for Advocating College Opportunity for Justice-Impacted Students
Join Ed Trust Researchers and Justice Fellows for a comprehensive overview of the “Beyond the Ban” toolkits with the policy scan findings, resources, and tools…
The Criminalization of Black Children Webinar
Journalists, parents, and advocates from around the country are reporting a rise in school suspensions, expulsions, and other disciplinary actions— primarily d…
Keeping Resource Equity at the Forefront of COVID-19 Recovery
The Education Trust hosted a half-day workshop, where we took a deep dive into some of the key dimensions of resource equity. View session recordings and resou…
Teacher Diversity & Student Success
The Education Trust and Khan Academy co-hosted a virtual roundtable on teacher diversity and its importance for student learning moderated by Sharif El-Mekki, …
RECAP: 1/18 Meeting of the Texas Commission on Community College Finance
Want to stay informed and engaged in the work of the Texas Commission on Community College Finance?The Education Trust in Texas and Young Invincibles discuss h…
RECAP: 12/13 Meeting of the Texas Commission on Community College Finance
Want to learn more about the newly formed Texas Commission on Community College Finance? How was it formed? Who was appointed? What issues are they discussing?…
The Power of School, Family, & Community Partnerships to Accelerate Learning
Hear from advocates and practitioners throughout the education system as they share real-world examples of how communities, families and schools are working to…
