Topic: State Advocacy

Q&A with Erika McConduit, Louisiana Director, The Education Trust

article-cropped August 30, 2018 by Letisha Marrero

Why are you so passionate about social justice in education? Social justice is something that has been a part of me throughout my life. I grew up in New Orleans.…

5 Ways State Leaders Can Support Teacher Diversity

article-cropped February 14, 2018 by Davis Dixon

At Ed Trust, we want to continue the conversation about recruiting and retaining excellent teachers of color. According to the U.S. Department of Education, the student population will be 56…

Trends in State ESSA Plans

files 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…

Maryland Takes a Big Step in the Wrong Direction

article-cropped April 04, 2017 by Natasha Ushomirsky

UPDATED As state leaders work to implement the accountability provisions of the new Every Student Succeeds Act, they are making key decisions about how they will measure school performance, the…

For Equity-Oriented State Leaders: 9 Ideas for Stimulating School Improvement Under ESSA

files March 21, 2017 by Allison Rose Socol, Ph.D., Craig D. Jerald, Kati Haycock

s state education leaders redesign their school accountability systems under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), there’s been a…