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Transfer Students Are Key to Building a More Diverse, Better Prepared Teacher Workforce
by Judith CruzLeaders and advocates have focused on high teacher vacancy rates, but there’s no shortage of people who want to teach in Texas — our schools are employing more…
EdTrust Comment on the Department of Education’s Proposed Rule Regarding Student Debt Cancellation
by Ed TrustRichard BlasenOffice of Postsecondary EducationU.S. Department of Education400 Maryland Ave., SWWashington, DC 20202RE: Student Debt Relief for the William D. …
Marking the 70th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education and the Work that Remains
I grew up in the suburbs of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, attending public schools that offered me a lot of opportunities: field trips to interesting places, AP cl…
Why Districts Should Focus on High-Impact Tutoring Interventions as ESSER Funding Ends
by Alan SafranESSER dollars, or pandemic relief funds for schools, are running out at the end of September, and educators and policy leaders see a stark fiscal cliff ahead. …
Hiding In Plain Sight: How Complex Decoding Challenges Can Block Comprehension for Older Readers
by Rebecca Kockler and Rebecca SutherlandThe news about American students’ reading abilities isn’t good: For far too long, our education system has failed to teach many children to become proficient r…
Testimony of Denise Forte on Senate FY25 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill
by Denise ForteWritten Testimony for the Record (Download as a PDF)On behalf of Denise FortePresident and Chief Executive OfficerEdTrustBefore the Senate Appropriations Subco…
Which Teacher Impacted You? We Asked, You Answered
by Ed TrustWe can all think back to an educator who ignited a love of learning in each of us. For Teacher Appreciation Week, and the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board, w…
Why I Teach, Where I Teach: To Ignite a Spark
by Anjali BhattEvery child has a spark in them that can be lit through a high-quality public education, but not every student has the resources and means to let them glow and…
Why I Teach, Where I Teach: To Build a Foundation for a Future
by Dr. Melissa CollinsFrom a young age, I knew that I wanted to become a teacher. When I was eight years old, I used to pretend to teach my neighborhood friends — I would imagine my…
Why I Teach, Where I Teach: To Empower Children Through Literacy
by Kylie AltierEvery child has great power, and literacy is the key to tapping into it. The power of being able to read not only opens endless doors for young learners but ca…
How a Black Teacher Impacted Me
by Nasharie Stewart"Did you read all of these chapters in one night?" Ms. Lewis, my fifth-grade teacher, asked. I looked her in the eyes and nodded confidently. "Yes," I replied,…
Joint Letter Supporting Priorities for FY25 Labor-H Appropriations
by Ed Trust(Download PDF File)Honorable Patty MurrayChairwomanCommittee on AppropriationsUnited States SenateWashington, DC 20510Honorable Tom ColeChairmanCommittee on Ap…
Testimony of Denise Forte on House FY25 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill
by Denise ForteWritten Testimony for the RecordOn behalf of Denise FortePresident and Chief Executive OfficerThe Education TrustBefore the House Appropriations Subcommittee o…
Federal and State Push for Universal Preschool Is Welcome News for K-12
by Haley SteedAs the federal government and states begin the process of setting next year’s budget, many are focusing on early childhood. Earlier this year, President Joseph…
Profile in Education Equity: Aneesh Sohoni, CEO, One Million Degrees
by Jinann BitarJinann Bitar, director of higher education research at EdTrust, recently talked with Aneesh Sohoni, CEO of One Million Degrees (OMD), which is a leader in bols…
How the Gifted Program Changed My Life
by Alexandra TrahanEvery student has a teacher they remember for making a difference in their academic journey — mine was my first-grade teacher, Ms. Vinning. It was my first yea…
Joint Letter Supporting Increased FY25 Funding for Postsecondary Student Success Grants
by Ed TrustThe Honorable Robert B. Aderholt, ChairmanHouse Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and EducationThe Honorable Tammy Baldwin, ChairSenate Subcomm…
Why Education Equity Should Include Climate Justice
Ask a young person about the top issues they care about. Climate change is one of them.Ask a teacher if they want to teach about climate justice. They do.Ask a…
Family Engagement State Policy Recommendations
by Ed TrustWhile federal, state, district, school, and classroom policies all impact student, family, and community engagement, state leaders play a key role in supportin…
A Time for Climate Action: Schools and the Inflation Reduction Act
by This is Planet EdLast fall, just as students were returning from summer break, schools across the nation were forced to close for “heat days.” The combination of excessive heat…