Equity-Driven • Data-Centered • Student-Focused ESSER 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. … The 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… Written Testimony for the Record (Download as a PDF)On behalf of Denise FortePresident and Chief Executive OfficerEdTrustBefore the Senate Appropriations Subco… We 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… Every 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… From 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… Every 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… "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,… (Download PDF File)Honorable Patty MurrayChairwomanCommittee on AppropriationsUnited States SenateWashington, DC 20510Honorable Tom ColeChairmanCommittee on Ap… Written Testimony for the RecordOn behalf of Denise FortePresident and Chief Executive OfficerThe Education TrustBefore the House Appropriations Subcommittee o… As 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… Jinann 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… Every 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… The Honorable Robert B. Aderholt, ChairmanHouse Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and EducationThe Honorable Tammy Baldwin, ChairSenate Subcomm… 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… While federal, state, district, school, and classroom policies all impact student, family, and community engagement, state leaders play a key role in supportin… Last 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… In 2020, EdTrust released a report titled, “Segregation Forever?,” which found that Black and Latino students are grossly underrepresented at selective public … We are excited to announce the formation of our Graduate Student Advisory Council to support our emerging line of work on race, disability, and equity.The Grad… We are proud to announce our new line of work on race, disability, and equity. While EdTrust has historically supported disability advocacy organizations and e…Committed to advancing policies and practices to dismantle the racial and economic barriers embedded in the American education system
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Why Districts Should Focus on High-Impact Tutoring Interventions as ESSER Funding Ends
Hiding In Plain Sight: How Complex Decoding Challenges Can Block Comprehension for Older Readers
Testimony of Denise Forte on Senate FY25 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill
Which Teacher Impacted You? We Asked, You Answered
Why I Teach, Where I Teach: To Ignite a Spark
Why I Teach, Where I Teach: To Build a Foundation for a Future
Why I Teach, Where I Teach: To Empower Children Through Literacy
How a Black Teacher Impacted Me
Joint Letter Supporting Priorities for FY25 Labor-H Appropriations
Testimony of Denise Forte on House FY25 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill
Federal and State Push for Universal Preschool Is Welcome News for K-12
Profile in Education Equity: Aneesh Sohoni, CEO, One Million Degrees
How the Gifted Program Changed My Life
Joint Letter Supporting Increased FY25 Funding for Postsecondary Student Success Grants
Why Education Equity Should Include Climate Justice
Family Engagement State Policy Recommendations
A Time for Climate Action: Schools and the Inflation Reduction Act
Under-Representation of Black, Latino, and Native American Undergraduates at Four-Year Universities: A Nationwide View
Introducing Our Graduate Student Advisory Council
Focusing on the Intersection of Race, Disability, and Equity
Equity-Driven • Data-Centered • Student-Focused
Committed to advancing policies and practices to dismantle the racial and economic barriers embedded in the American education system
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