EdTrust
@edtrust.bsky.social
Advancing policies & practices to dismantle the racial & economic barriers embedded in the American education system. www.edtrust.org
50 years after IDEA, Black students with disabilities are still punished more than supported.
They’re just 2% of enrollment but make up 6% of in-school and 9% of out-of-school suspensions. And 64% face exclusionary discipline compared to 24% of white students with disabilities.
They’re just 2% of enrollment but make up 6% of in-school and 9% of out-of-school suspensions. And 64% face exclusionary discipline compared to 24% of white students with disabilities.
November 26, 2025 at 7:18 PM
50 years after IDEA, Black students with disabilities are still punished more than supported.
They’re just 2% of enrollment but make up 6% of in-school and 9% of out-of-school suspensions. And 64% face exclusionary discipline compared to 24% of white students with disabilities.
They’re just 2% of enrollment but make up 6% of in-school and 9% of out-of-school suspensions. And 64% face exclusionary discipline compared to 24% of white students with disabilities.
50 years after IDEA, too many students with disabilities are still being left behind.
The promise of IDEA isn’t being fully met. It’s time to deliver the resources and support every student deserves.
#IDEA50
The promise of IDEA isn’t being fully met. It’s time to deliver the resources and support every student deserves.
#IDEA50
November 25, 2025 at 12:47 PM
50 years after IDEA, too many students with disabilities are still being left behind.
The promise of IDEA isn’t being fully met. It’s time to deliver the resources and support every student deserves.
#IDEA50
The promise of IDEA isn’t being fully met. It’s time to deliver the resources and support every student deserves.
#IDEA50
Howard University College of Medicine professor Stanley Andrisse, Ph.D., has achieved what was once unimaginable, rising from a maximum-security prison to tenured faculty at the nation’s only R1-designated HBCU.
Check out the article: https://edtru.st/47XEc1e
Check out the article: https://edtru.st/47XEc1e
November 21, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Howard University College of Medicine professor Stanley Andrisse, Ph.D., has achieved what was once unimaginable, rising from a maximum-security prison to tenured faculty at the nation’s only R1-designated HBCU.
Check out the article: https://edtru.st/47XEc1e
Check out the article: https://edtru.st/47XEc1e
Math access = opportunity.
But not everyone gets a fair shot.
Catch Allison Socol on @cnn.com with @victorblackwell.bsky.social tomorrow at 8:45 AM EST to dig into what equity in math should look like.
But not everyone gets a fair shot.
Catch Allison Socol on @cnn.com with @victorblackwell.bsky.social tomorrow at 8:45 AM EST to dig into what equity in math should look like.
November 21, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Math access = opportunity.
But not everyone gets a fair shot.
Catch Allison Socol on @cnn.com with @victorblackwell.bsky.social tomorrow at 8:45 AM EST to dig into what equity in math should look like.
But not everyone gets a fair shot.
Catch Allison Socol on @cnn.com with @victorblackwell.bsky.social tomorrow at 8:45 AM EST to dig into what equity in math should look like.
Most schools use test scores, teacher recommendations and parent requests to determine who gets to take eighth-grade algebra. But those methods can be biased, said Allison Socol, vice president of P-12 policy, practice and research at EdTrust. https://bit.ly/3LIQ4M3
November 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Most schools use test scores, teacher recommendations and parent requests to determine who gets to take eighth-grade algebra. But those methods can be biased, said Allison Socol, vice president of P-12 policy, practice and research at EdTrust. https://bit.ly/3LIQ4M3
Join us TODAY for an important webinar exploring the legal and policy challenges facing undocumented students and the colleges that support them. Don't miss this critical discussion: https://bit.ly/4paAc3l
November 20, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Join us TODAY for an important webinar exploring the legal and policy challenges facing undocumented students and the colleges that support them. Don't miss this critical discussion: https://bit.ly/4paAc3l
Education advocacy groups widely condemned the changes. @deniseedtrust.bsky.social president and CEO of the advocacy group EdTrust, said the administration was “selling the Department of Education for parts.”
Read the full article: https://edtru.st/4oMGp5r
Read the full article: https://edtru.st/4oMGp5r
November 19, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Education advocacy groups widely condemned the changes. @deniseedtrust.bsky.social president and CEO of the advocacy group EdTrust, said the administration was “selling the Department of Education for parts.”
Read the full article: https://edtru.st/4oMGp5r
Read the full article: https://edtru.st/4oMGp5r
This week, EdTrust’s senior vice president, Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D., was a featured witness at the Committee on Education and Workforce’s hearing titled, “The Future of College: Harnessing Innovation to Improve Outcomes and Lower Costs.” Watch the recording: https://edtru.st/3X857kL
November 19, 2025 at 7:32 PM
This week, EdTrust’s senior vice president, Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D., was a featured witness at the Committee on Education and Workforce’s hearing titled, “The Future of College: Harnessing Innovation to Improve Outcomes and Lower Costs.” Watch the recording: https://edtru.st/3X857kL
Today, at 10:15 a.m. ET, EdTrust's senior vice president, Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D., will be a featured witness at the Committee on Education and Workforce's hearing titled, “The Future of College: Harnessing Innovation to Improve Outcomes and Lower Costs.” https://edtru.st/43Cn8LI
November 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Today, at 10:15 a.m. ET, EdTrust's senior vice president, Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D., will be a featured witness at the Committee on Education and Workforce's hearing titled, “The Future of College: Harnessing Innovation to Improve Outcomes and Lower Costs.” https://edtru.st/43Cn8LI
In response, a coalition led by Attendance Works, EdTrust, & Nat Malkus from AEI launched a national campaign, “The 50% Challenge,” to cut chronic absenteeism in half over the next five years, & 17 states plus Washington D.C. have since joined. https://bit.ly/47M4Bz9
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November 17, 2025 at 7:35 PM
In response, a coalition led by Attendance Works, EdTrust, & Nat Malkus from AEI launched a national campaign, “The 50% Challenge,” to cut chronic absenteeism in half over the next five years, & 17 states plus Washington D.C. have since joined. https://bit.ly/47M4Bz9
@dpark11
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The EdTrust policy team is researching FAFSA graduation requirements, and we want to hear directly from the teachers and counselors supporting the implementation of this policy!
To join, complete the following form by November 17th: https://bit.ly/4ouJyqt
To join, complete the following form by November 17th: https://bit.ly/4ouJyqt
November 10, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The EdTrust policy team is researching FAFSA graduation requirements, and we want to hear directly from the teachers and counselors supporting the implementation of this policy!
To join, complete the following form by November 17th: https://bit.ly/4ouJyqt
To join, complete the following form by November 17th: https://bit.ly/4ouJyqt
Education analysts are citing “gradflation” — short for “graduation inflation” — as a growing problem in which too many liberal arts graduates are chasing too few well-paying jobs, thereby lowering the value of their four-year degrees.
Read the article: https://edtru.st/4p3UHyC
Read the article: https://edtru.st/4p3UHyC
November 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Education analysts are citing “gradflation” — short for “graduation inflation” — as a growing problem in which too many liberal arts graduates are chasing too few well-paying jobs, thereby lowering the value of their four-year degrees.
Read the article: https://edtru.st/4p3UHyC
Read the article: https://edtru.st/4p3UHyC
Our new blog shares the inspiring journey of student-parent, Tymika Lawrence as she returns to college while navigating finding reliable & affordable childcare & discusses ways that colleges & programs can better support students like her.
learn more: https://edtru.st/3LwtXIl
learn more: https://edtru.st/3LwtXIl
November 6, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Our new blog shares the inspiring journey of student-parent, Tymika Lawrence as she returns to college while navigating finding reliable & affordable childcare & discusses ways that colleges & programs can better support students like her.
learn more: https://edtru.st/3LwtXIl
learn more: https://edtru.st/3LwtXIl
"In the richest nation on Earth, no child should ever go to bed hungry — yet millions do. And I was one of them. "
Cutting off SNAP is Cutting Off Lifelines — Students & Their Families Are Paying the Price of Politics. Read the rest of this powerful blog: https://edtru.st/4oKtlgB
Cutting off SNAP is Cutting Off Lifelines — Students & Their Families Are Paying the Price of Politics. Read the rest of this powerful blog: https://edtru.st/4oKtlgB
October 31, 2025 at 4:14 PM
"In the richest nation on Earth, no child should ever go to bed hungry — yet millions do. And I was one of them. "
Cutting off SNAP is Cutting Off Lifelines — Students & Their Families Are Paying the Price of Politics. Read the rest of this powerful blog: https://edtru.st/4oKtlgB
Cutting off SNAP is Cutting Off Lifelines — Students & Their Families Are Paying the Price of Politics. Read the rest of this powerful blog: https://edtru.st/4oKtlgB
Join us today at 2PM ET to explore how diverse texts drive engagement, critical thinking, and advance literacy outcomes. Register now: http://edtru.st/46SIbdR
October 29, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Join us today at 2PM ET to explore how diverse texts drive engagement, critical thinking, and advance literacy outcomes. Register now: http://edtru.st/46SIbdR
Representation in literacy materials isn’t optional, it’s essential.
Join us tomorrow at 2PM ET to explore how diverse texts drive engagement, critical thinking, and advance literacy outcomes. Register now: http://edtru.st/46SIbdR
Join us tomorrow at 2PM ET to explore how diverse texts drive engagement, critical thinking, and advance literacy outcomes. Register now: http://edtru.st/46SIbdR
October 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Representation in literacy materials isn’t optional, it’s essential.
Join us tomorrow at 2PM ET to explore how diverse texts drive engagement, critical thinking, and advance literacy outcomes. Register now: http://edtru.st/46SIbdR
Join us tomorrow at 2PM ET to explore how diverse texts drive engagement, critical thinking, and advance literacy outcomes. Register now: http://edtru.st/46SIbdR
Representation in literacy materials isn’t optional, it’s essential. Join us on Oct 29th at 2PM ET to explore how diverse texts drive engagement, critical thinking, and advance literacy outcomes. Register now: http://edtru.st/46SIbdR
October 27, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Representation in literacy materials isn’t optional, it’s essential. Join us on Oct 29th at 2PM ET to explore how diverse texts drive engagement, critical thinking, and advance literacy outcomes. Register now: http://edtru.st/46SIbdR
The former high school debate coach had an idea. He took a chance and integrated debate into every class, across all grade levels. He also expanded the debate team, and a third of the students enrolled with a select group traveling to tournaments. http://edtru.st/3J4QNGq
October 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The former high school debate coach had an idea. He took a chance and integrated debate into every class, across all grade levels. He also expanded the debate team, and a third of the students enrolled with a select group traveling to tournaments. http://edtru.st/3J4QNGq
Older students with reading gaps are often overlooked. Join @EdTrust’s webinar “Every Reader, Every Grade” to explore how schools can identify older readers’ needs, provide targeted interventions, & empower secondary educators. Oct 22 | 2–3PM ET Register: http://edtru.st/4gNRd01
October 21, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Older students with reading gaps are often overlooked. Join @EdTrust’s webinar “Every Reader, Every Grade” to explore how schools can identify older readers’ needs, provide targeted interventions, & empower secondary educators. Oct 22 | 2–3PM ET Register: http://edtru.st/4gNRd01
EdTrust's Higher Education Research Analyst, Sabreyna Reese will be presenting at the Southern Regional Education Board Student Success Summit on EdTrust's affordability gap analysis.
Learn more about the Summit and register here: https://lnkd.in/gxzyTp_j
Learn more about the Summit and register here: https://lnkd.in/gxzyTp_j
October 16, 2025 at 7:45 PM
EdTrust's Higher Education Research Analyst, Sabreyna Reese will be presenting at the Southern Regional Education Board Student Success Summit on EdTrust's affordability gap analysis.
Learn more about the Summit and register here: https://lnkd.in/gxzyTp_j
Learn more about the Summit and register here: https://lnkd.in/gxzyTp_j
How can schools + families partner to help every child become a confident reader?
Join us this afternoon at 2PM ET for a deep dive into family-led advocacy & literacy reform. Register Now: https://t.co/VEhg1igEVn https://t.co/b8Hu1sHssX
Join us this afternoon at 2PM ET for a deep dive into family-led advocacy & literacy reform. Register Now: https://t.co/VEhg1igEVn https://t.co/b8Hu1sHssX
October 15, 2025 at 3:04 PM
How can schools + families partner to help every child become a confident reader?
Join us this afternoon at 2PM ET for a deep dive into family-led advocacy & literacy reform. Register Now: https://t.co/VEhg1igEVn https://t.co/b8Hu1sHssX
Join us this afternoon at 2PM ET for a deep dive into family-led advocacy & literacy reform. Register Now: https://t.co/VEhg1igEVn https://t.co/b8Hu1sHssX
Join us today at 3pm for the "Education and Youth Development Webinar Series: What's New? Critical K-12 Issues and How We Can Advocate for Our Youth"
Register Now: https://edtru.st/47pGUMG
Register Now: https://edtru.st/47pGUMG
October 15, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Join us today at 3pm for the "Education and Youth Development Webinar Series: What's New? Critical K-12 Issues and How We Can Advocate for Our Youth"
Register Now: https://edtru.st/47pGUMG
Register Now: https://edtru.st/47pGUMG
How can schools + families partner to help every child become a confident reader?
Join @EdTrust tomorrow Oct 15 at 2PM ET for a deep dive into family-led advocacy & literacy reform. Register today: http://edtru.st/3ILpTTy
Join @EdTrust tomorrow Oct 15 at 2PM ET for a deep dive into family-led advocacy & literacy reform. Register today: http://edtru.st/3ILpTTy
October 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
How can schools + families partner to help every child become a confident reader?
Join @EdTrust tomorrow Oct 15 at 2PM ET for a deep dive into family-led advocacy & literacy reform. Register today: http://edtru.st/3ILpTTy
Join @EdTrust tomorrow Oct 15 at 2PM ET for a deep dive into family-led advocacy & literacy reform. Register today: http://edtru.st/3ILpTTy
“People seem really different in a good way at the end,” said Leslie Trundy, a Maine high school counselor and avid hiker.
Check it out: http://edtru.st/438a7cp
source: @washingtonpost.com
Check it out: http://edtru.st/438a7cp
source: @washingtonpost.com
October 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
“People seem really different in a good way at the end,” said Leslie Trundy, a Maine high school counselor and avid hiker.
Check it out: http://edtru.st/438a7cp
source: @washingtonpost.com
Check it out: http://edtru.st/438a7cp
source: @washingtonpost.com
Career and technical education is a lot more than learning to weld or draw blood.
It can expose kids to jobs they didn’t even know existed and help them figure out what they want to do with their lives.
Learn More: https://edtru.st/4nG5RcB
Source: @chalkbeatorg
It can expose kids to jobs they didn’t even know existed and help them figure out what they want to do with their lives.
Learn More: https://edtru.st/4nG5RcB
Source: @chalkbeatorg
October 7, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Career and technical education is a lot more than learning to weld or draw blood.
It can expose kids to jobs they didn’t even know existed and help them figure out what they want to do with their lives.
Learn More: https://edtru.st/4nG5RcB
Source: @chalkbeatorg
It can expose kids to jobs they didn’t even know existed and help them figure out what they want to do with their lives.
Learn More: https://edtru.st/4nG5RcB
Source: @chalkbeatorg