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Press Releases
Testimony on Massachusetts Board of Higher Education’s Strategic Review of Public Higher Education Financing
December 13, 2022Chairman Gabrieli and members of the Board of Higher Education,Thank you for the opportunity to offer testimony on one of the most critical is…
School Districts That Serve Students of Color Receive Significantly Less Funding
by Ed TrustWASHINGTON – Across the country, districts with the most Black, Latino, and Native students receive substantially less state and local revenue — as much as $2,…
Faculty Diversity Plays a Central Role in College Completion
by Ed TrustThe Education Trust releases new report on faculty diversity and student successWASHINGTON – The U.S. population is more diverse than ever, but college and uni…
Op-Eds
Science of Reading Gives Kids the Best Chance to Close the Literacy Gap
Read moreLast month’s national assessment of fourth-grade reading — the first since children’s lives and schooling were disrupted by the…
Relationships, Not Hardening Schools, Are Key to Safety
Read moreIn a guest column, Nancy Duchesneau of the Education Trust says metal detectors and increased security don’t make students…
The Culture Wars Have Come to the Classroom. Now What?
Read moreThere are many problems roiling America’s public schools, including culture wars that have found their way into the classroom,…
Public Speeches & Testimony
Boston Public Schools Commencement Address
Read moreJohn B. King Jr. joined local officials, national public figures, celebrities, and other special guests to offer a virtual…
University of Buffalo Commencement Address
Read moreAs part of the University at Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center virtual commencement, John B. King Jr. offered remarks to…
Harvard Graduate School of Education Speaker Series
Read moreDuring the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s (HGSE) virtual “Leadership Series,” John B. King Jr. talked with former Massachusetts…
