Topic: Education Equity

Byron Johns, co-founder of the Black & Brown Coalition for Educational Equity and Excellence (BBC), speaks on education equity

Every Black History Month is an opportunity to reflect on how far we have come and how much work is yet to be done.

In today’s environment, schools and universities have become the epicenter of cultural and political conflict.

In 2023, the EdTrust team, working alongside our partners, have helped secure many equity wins for students of color and students from low-income backgrounds.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: media@national.edtruststag.org 202-731-9582 Statement from Augustus Mays, Vice President for Partnerships and Engagement for The Education Trust, on the Fiscal Year 2024 House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill WASHINGTON — “Ed…

Threats to DEI are only growing stronger, with continued plans to introduce bills in the next legislative session, and attacks occurring on the accreditation front. Use our interactive dashboard to keep track of the evolving attacks on DEI across the states.

Recently, we’ve seen a fierce backlash against education equity — including a ban on affirmative action in college admissions and a rolling back of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs…

Based on reporting from calendar year 2021, our findings reflect the flow of pandemic emergency funds from the Department of Education to postsecondary institutions in Texas and ultimately to students.