How Advocates Can Ensure American Rescue Plan Funding Goes to the Students Who Need it the Most
October 04, 2021 by Reetchel Presume Back-to-school season is usually accompanied by a spirit of optimism — and advocates have a reason to be hopeful. Bolstered by resources from COVID-19 relief funding, system leaders have a…
At a Glance: Texas’ Education Recovery Plan
September 30, 2021 by Jonathan Feinstein In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government has provided three rounds of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding...
Denise Forte Testifies on Heading Back to School and Reopening Safely
September 29, 2021 by Denise Forte United States House Committee on Education and Labor Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee “Back to School: Highlighting Best Practices for Safely Reopening Schools” Download Oral Testimony Download Written…
Preventing Suicide Amid a Pandemic
September 27, 2021 by Nancy Duchesneau As if the deaths of nearly 700,000 Americans from COVID-19 weren’t depressing enough, the past two years have wreaked havoc on surviving Americans’ mental health. Most at risk? Young people…
What’s the Big Deal with Statewide Assessments?
September 21, 2021 by Jessica Mahoney The school year is underway — and educators, leaders and advocates are looking for data to make the most of learning time and to understand where to best allocate resources.…
Public Comments by The Education Trust on U.S. Department of Education’s Learning Agenda for Fiscal Year 2022 to 2026
September 16, 2021 by EdTrust Matthew Soldner Commissioner, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance & Evaluation Officer Institute of Education Sciences U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 4160 Potomac Center…
School Meals Are a Key Part of Educational Equity
September 16, 2021 by Sarah Mehrotra As many as 1 in 6 kids struggle with a lack of access to food. A serious issue prior to the pandemic, food insecurity in schools has only gotten worse…
All Texas Students Need Equitable Opportunities to Learn
September 13, 2021 by EdTrust Throughout the 2021 Texas legislative sessions, Ed Trust has helped inform and activate thousands of Texans and nearly 100…
Build Back Better Act is a Major Step Forward for Education Equity
September 10, 2021 by Denise Forte Substantial Investments Would Expand Education Access, But More Can Be Done Statement from Denise Forte, interim CEO of The Education Trust on the Build Back Better Act: WASHINGTON (September 10, 2021) – “The…