It’s Time for a Federal Ban on Hair Discrimination
August 03, 2023 by Ena Walker In the summer of my senior year, my private school updated its dress codes and introduced a ban on the use of head wraps, except for religious purposes. This new…
Dismantling the School-to-Prison Pipeline: The Ending PUSHOUT Act’s Focus on Black Girls
July 27, 2023 by Vanessa Vargas In Florida, a school resource officer (SRO) arrested Kaia, a Black kindergartener for having a tantrum, attempting to charge her with battery (see video). In North Carolina, a SRO tackled…
Why STEM Equity Must Address the Experiences of Women of Color
Studies show that having a diverse academic faculty benefit students, who see themselves and their career aspirations represented, and leads to better student outcomes in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and…
Affirmative Action in Higher Education: Moving the Conversation Forward
June 15, 2023 by EdTrust Affirmative action has historically been an instrument that colleges can use to ensure that students of color receive fair consideration for admissions.
INFOGRAPHIC: 5 Facts About Affirmative Action
May 08, 2023 by Ameshia Cross Like it or not, the hard truth is that America has a long history of discrimination against people of color and women, who have systemically been denied access to voting…
School Hardening Can Harm Students’ Social, Emotional, and Academic Development
April 06, 2023 by EdTrust The Education Trust Outlines Key Policies that Federal, State, and Local Education Leaders Can Take to Implement Fair and Positive Student Discipline Practices WASHINGTON — Amid a pandemic-era surge in school…
Black Joy Consortium for Reimagining Education 2023 Platform Priorities
April 04, 2023 by EdTrust The Black Joy Consortium is aligned to a vision for a reimagined education system that fully prepares Black students…
Public Comment to the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI) on Improving Campus Racial Climate for Students of Color
March 06, 2023 by Jessie Hernandez-Reyes Good afternoon. My name is Jessie Hernandez-Reyes. I’m a senior policy analyst for higher education at The Education Trust, which works to dismantle racial and economic barriers in the U.S.…
Why Are Black and Latino Students Shut Out of AP STEM Courses?
2 in 5 Black and Latino students say they really enjoy STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) courses and…