Letter from The Education Trust to the U.S. Department of Education Regarding Proposed Guidance on State and Local Report Cards Under ESSA
April 24, 2019 by EdTrust U.S. Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education ATTN: Report Card Document 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20202 Dear Secretary DeVos, On behalf of The Education Trust,…
Does Black Representation in Public Colleges & Universities Mirror the State’s Black Population?
March 06, 2019 by EdTrust In Too Many States the Answer Is No, According to New Ed Trust Research WASHINGTON — With few exceptions, public colleges and universities are enrolling and graduating too few Black…
Call to Action to Advance Equity & Justice for LGBTQ Youth of Color
November 08, 2018 by EdTrust National Organizations Partner in Call to Action to Advance Equity and Justice for LGBTQ Youth of Color WASHINGTON, DC – The National Black Justice Coalition, the Education Trust, Education Leaders…
A Majority of Classroom Assignments Miss Key Levers for Student Engagement
November 01, 2018 by EdTrust Ed Trust’s new report explores how educators can use choice and relevancy to increase student learning When students have the opportunity to attend classes that are engaging, creative, and relatable…
8 Ways to Make “Free College” Truly Free for Low-Income Students
September 06, 2018 by EdTrust College Promise Programs Could Play Historic Role if Designed for Equity WASHINGTON – As college students are back on campuses facing steep tuition bills, and with midterm and gubernatorial elections…
Erika McConduit to Lead Ed Trust’s Louisiana Advocacy Efforts
August 30, 2018 by EdTrust Social justice advocate and New Orleans native joins Ed Trust to push for educational justice in Louisiana WASHINGTON — The Education Trust is pleased to announce Erika McConduit, Esq., as…
Reaction From John B. King Jr. on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling to Uphold Muslim Ban
June 26, 2018 by John B. King Jr., J.D., Ed.D. 1/4 Today’s wrongly decided Supreme Court validation of the Trump Admin travel ban directed at people of Muslim faith further chips away at the foundation of our democracy. — John…
Ed Trust Research Shows Need for Policymakers to Address Racial Gaps in Degree Attainment
June 14, 2018 by EdTrust New national and state-by-state research shows gains and gaps in degree attainment for Latino and Black Adults WASHINGTON – Black and Latino adults are less likely to hold a college…
Falling Short on the Promise of College- and Career-Ready Math Standards
April 04, 2018 by EdTrust Ed Trust’s examination of more than 1,800 classroom assignments shows only 1 in 10 middle-grades math assignments required high levels of cognitive demand WASHINGTON (April 4, 2018) — Nearly every…