Our Stories, Our Struggles, Our Strengths
February 14, 2018 by Ashley Griffin America is experiencing a diverse, cultural shift and the teacher workforce is lagging behind: While Latino students make up…
Latino Teachers’ Reflections and Perspectives on Teaching
February 14, 2018 by EdTrust Ed Trust report provides a glimpse of the teaching profession through the eyes of Latino teachers WASHINGTON — Despite the fact that Latino students make up 25 percent of the…
Reflexiones y perspectivas de profesores latinos sobre la enseñanza
February 14, 2018 by EdTrust El informe del Ed Trust nos permite vislumbrar la profesión docente a través de los ojos de los profesores latinos WASHINGTON — A pesar de que los estudiantes latinos representan…
A Conversation With Teacher of the Year Nate Bowling About the Experiences — and Importance — of Black Teachers
February 08, 2018 by EdTrust This Black History Month, Ed Trust honors the rich legacy of Black excellence in the classroom: Black teachers. When the U.S. Supreme Court issued its landmark Brown v. Board decision…
Equality Isn’t Equity: Every Student Needs A Great School Counselor
January 30, 2018 by EdTrust High-quality school counselors are critical to our young people. As educational advisers, they guide students through their educational journeys,…
Trends in State ESSA Plans
December 18, 2017 by Natasha Ushomirsky, Andy Smith, Samantha Bommelje Strong school accountability systems can send a clear message that the achievement of all groups of students matters and…
The PROSPER Act Would Move Our Nation’s Higher Education System Backward
December 11, 2017 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D. A bill proposed last week by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) to renew the Higher Education Act (HEA) undermines its historical role in advancing civil rights and falls far short of…
The ASPIRE ACT: Improving Student Outcomes and Equity in Higher Education
December 07, 2017 by Tiffany Jones Colleges and universities are under increasing pressure to demonstrate their value to an increasingly skeptical public. Low graduation rates, rising college costs, and huge debt loads leave many Americans wondering…
Latino Teachers and DACA: Who Will Teach Our Children?
November 28, 2017 by Davis Dixon An estimated 20,000 teachers — many of them Latino — will be forced to leave the workforce as a result of the Trump administration’s decision to rescind Deferred Action for…