Press Releases and Statements

The Education Trust re-releases College Results with new data

 College Results Online: www.collegeresults.org

Washington — On campuses large and small in every part of America, proud parents are snapping photos as their sons and daughters receive college diplomas. These freshly minted degrees not only fulfill families’ dreams but also hold the promise of a more productive and prosperous future for all of us. 

The dreams of parents for their children and the collective well-being of America have always been  tightly bound together.

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Joint statement on the 25th anniversary of “A Nation at Risk”

WASHINGTON (April 26, 2008) – As we mark the 25th anniversary of “A Nation at Risk,” the spotlight is shining everywhere except where it is most needed.

Statement from The Education Trust on NAEP 2007 writing results

WASHINGTON (April 3, 2008) -- Results from the 2007 NAEP writing assessment for grades 8 and 12, released today by the U.S. Department of Education, show some national improvements at both grade levels, particularly among our lowest-performing students. It appears that writing achievement improved for most students across racial, ethnic and socio-economic lines.

But while some states narrowed gaps between minority and white students and between low-income and more affluent students, the nation’s overall gap closing progress continues to be disappointing.

The Education Trust releases Their Fair Share Report and web tool exposing gaps in teacher quality in Texas

New Study of Texas’s 50 Largest School Districts Finds Significant Teacher Quality Gaps Throughout The State

Report and Accompanying Web-Based Data Tool Expose how Poor and Minority Students are Being Denied Their Fair Share of the State’s Most Experienced Teachers

WASHINGTON  – According to a report released today by The Education Trust, low-income students, Hispanic students and African-American students in the 50 largest school districts in Texas are less likely to be assigned to fully certified teachers, less likely to be assigned to experi

The Education Trust named #1 education advocacy organization of the decade

The Education Trust is the #1 education advocacy organization of the decade, according to the Editorial Projects in Education (EPE) Research Center.  The Ed Trust was also ranked as a top influential information source in education policy, and our president, Kati Haycock, was ranked as one of the most influential people in education.  The Education Trust’s work in teacher quality research was also listed as one of the most influential research studies in the education policy landscape. 

The rankings were published in Education Week on December 13, 2006.  The EPE

Statement from The Education Trust on the math and science results from the 2006 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA)

“It’s clear that doing what we’ve always done in our public schools simply isn’t good enough anymore,” said Kati Haycock, President of The Education Trust, in response to the release of international test data showing that American teenagers rank 21st in science and 25th in math among 30 industrialized nations.

Statement from The Education Trust on the 2007 Urban District results in reading and mathematics from The Nation's Report Card

Ed Trust Statement on the 2007 Urban District Results in Reading and Mathematics from The Nation's Report Card

Today’s results from the 2007 National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) for urban school districts in Reading and Mathematics send three clear messages:

  • There has been strong improvement in academic performance over the past five years, particularly among our lowest-performing students.

The Education Trust announces the 2007 Dispelling the Myth Award winners

WASHINGTON (November 5, 2007) – On Thursday, November 8 in Washington, D.C., The Education Trust will present the fifth annual Dispelling the Myth awards to four schools from throughout the U.S. that have achieved exceptional success in educating low-income students and students of color to high academic levels.

This year’s recipients are:

  • P.S./M.S. 124 Osmond A. Church School in Queens, N.Y.;
  • Lockhart Junior High School in Lockhart, Tex.;
  • North Star Academy Charter School in Newark, N.J.; and
  • Keith L.

Higher education leaders from across U.S. announce new initiative to expand college access and increase success for low-income and minority students

WASHINGTON (October 31, 2007) – As national concern escalates about America’s global competitiveness, leaders from public college and university systems throughout the U.S.

Statement from The Education Trust on the 2007 math and reading results from The Nation's Report Card

Today’s results from the 2007 National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) released by the U.S. Department of Education continue a familiar trend: more progress in math than reading, and bigger gains in fourth grade than eighth—but not nearly enough progress, especially among low-income and minority students.

“While the gains are not big enough, we cannot lose sight of the fact that the increases reflect real improvements in teaching and learning in our nation’s public schools,” said Kati Haycock, president of The Education Trust.

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