The Equity Line contains original analyses, commentary, and “on the ground” stories of students, parents, educators, and activists all over the nation striving to improve education. It chronicles our efforts, as well as those of partners and friends who are working toward the shared goal of closing gaps.
An Issue Both Sides Can Agree On? Fair Access to Quality Teaching
by Kati HaycockThe other day, I had what felt like an out-of-body experience. At a conference in Boston, I heard former U.S. Solicitor General Ted Olson — a man who had previ…
Introducing ‘The Equity Line’
by Kati HaycockWelcome to Ed Trust’s blog, The Equity Line. This is a blog for — and by — people just like you: those committed to closing the gaps in opportunity and achieve…
Fast Fact: For-Profit Colleges: A Risky Investment
by Ed TrustMany for-profit colleges are leaving students with massive debt and no degree. They represent just 11% of college enrollments, but receive 25% of federal stude…
Fast Fact: More Student Aid Going to Those Who Need It Least
by Ed TrustIn the 2011-12 school year, 39% of students from the lowest income families received grants from colleges’ own funds. But so did 38% of students from the wealt…
Fast Fact: Informed Parents Care
by Sela LewisAbout 1 in 2 Latino and black parents believe they have a strong influence on the education their children receive at school.* But to do this effectively, pare…
Fast Fact: “The State of Education for Native Students”
by Ed TrustWe can’t leave Native students behind. Between 2003 and 2011, NAEP results for Native students improved more slowly than for any other major ethnic group in th…
Fast Fact: Tougher Standards Hinge on Available Resources
by Ed TrustStates agree that the Common Core will boost expectations. But many report lacking enough money and people to implement the necessary changes in instruction an…
Fast Fact: College Access Doesn’t Necessarily Add Up to College Success
by Ed TrustCollege going is up for all groups, but most of the new white college students attend selective colleges while most of the new black and Latino students attend…
Fast Fact: Pick up the Pace in Closing College Completion Gaps
by Ed TrustHispanic enrollment at 4-year colleges grew a whopping 22 percent from 2009 to 2011, but at current rates only half of these students (51 percent) will earn a …
Fast Fact: All Students Can Achieve, Tell the House to vote “No” on H.R. 5
by Ed TrustH.R. 5 would return us to a time when states were given the “flexibility” to ignore the performance of low-income students and students of color. Our nation ne…
Fast Fact: How’s your state doing?
by Ed TrustWhile all states have a lot of work to do to get all students to new, college- and career-ready standards, data indicate that some states have much further to …
Fast Fact: Good news
by Ed TrustThere’s good news in NAEP long-term trends. In reading, the black-white and Latino-white gaps for 17-year-olds have narrowed by about 50% since the 1970s. …
Fast Fact: Teacher prep isn’t measuring up
by Ed TrustOnly 30% of elementary and special education teacher prep programs adequately teach candidates the most effective methods for helping their future students bec…
Fast Fact: They’re Closing Access Gaps
by Ed TrustAt 10% of high schools, AP participation by low-income students is greater or equal to that of higher income students. Learn more about what these schools are …
Fast Fact: 600,000 Students Missing from AP Courses
by Ed TrustNationwide, over 600,000 more low-income students and students of color would benefit from AP courses in their schools if they participated at the same rate as…
Fast Fact: Students can’t afford higher rates.
by Ed TrustThe high cost of college already shuts out more than 100,000 low-income, college-qualified students. We can't afford to make matters worse. If Congress fails t…
Fast Fact: Higher income students face gaps too
by Ed TrustOn the 2011 NAEP, higher income black and Latino students were as likely to score at the below basic level in fourth-grade math as low-income students. Learn m…
Fast Fact: Gaps at the Top
by Ed TrustStudents of color face gaps throughout the achievement spectrum. On the 2011 fourth-grade math NAEP, roughly 1 in 10 white students scored at the advanced leve…
