Publications

Following is a list of all Education Trust publications arranged from newest to oldest.

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Breaking the Glass Ceiling of Achievement for Low-Income Students and Students of Color

While gaps between student groups have narrowed over time at the below basic level of performance, gaps at the advanced level have widened. And among higher income groups, gap-widening between white students and students of color is more pronounced. Educators seeking to close gaps must raise the bar for all students.

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May 14 2013
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Doing Away With Debt: Using Existing Resources to Ensure College Affordability for Low and Middle-Income Families

America has some of the finest colleges in the world, but the promise of higher education is realized by too few. The Ed Trust's new report, "Doing Away With Debt: Using Existing Resources to Ensure College Affordability for Low and Middle Income Families," suggests that for students who are willing to study, work, or serve their communities, the federal and state governments, along with their institutions, should make sure they can afford to go to college without the fear of crushing student loan debt.

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February 14 2013

Doing Away With Debt: Executive Summary

America has some of the finest colleges in the world, but the promise of higher education is realized by too few. This summary of Ed Trust's new report, "Doing Away With Debt: Using Existing Resources to Ensure College Affordability for Low and Middle Income Families," suggests that for students who are willing to study, work, or serve their communities, the federal and state governments, along with their institutions, should make sure they can afford to go to college without the fear of crushing student loan debt.

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February 14 2013

A Step Forward or a Step Back? State Accountability in the Waiver Era

NCLB waivers have opened the door to innovation but also a lot of backsliding when it comes to using accountability to close gaps and raise achievement for all students. Good accountability systems include ambitious, achievable expectations and they prompt meaningful action. Educators, advocates, and policymakers must ask serious questions about whether those elements are present in their state's systems. A Step Forward or a Step Back?

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February 7 2013

Advancing to Completion: Increasing degree attainment by improving graduation rates and closing gaps for African-American students

Some U.S. colleges are making the grade for African-American students. Instead of settling for lower success rates, they are taking responsibility for helping more black students graduate. A new report from The Education Trust, “Advancing to Completion,” shows that colleges and universities across the country are generating positive outcomes for African Americans.

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September 20 2012

Advancing to Completion: Increasing degree attainment by improving graduation rates and closing gaps for Hispanic students

Some U.S. colleges are making the grade for Latino students. Instead of settling for lower success rates, they are taking responsibility for helping more Latino students graduate. “Advancing to Completion,” a new study from The Education Trust, shows that institutions across the country are producing stronger outcomes for Latinos.

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September 20 2012

Building and Sustaining Talent: Creating Conditions in High-Poverty Schools That Support Effective Teaching and Learning

Improving public education depends on attracting, nurturing, and retaining talented teachers in schools with the greatest academic need. With concerted attention being given to upgrading teacher evaluation systems, the culture and work environments of struggling schools require equal focus if student learning is to improve.

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June 26 2012

Replenishing Opportunity in America

To protect our democratic traditions, regain economic strength, and meet the demands of our nation's employers, we must improve outcomes for low-income students and students of color. The midterm report on the Education Trust's Access to Success Initiative, "Replenishing Opportunity in America," shows how 22 state public higher education systems leaders are stepping up to this challenge.

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May 3 2012
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Access to Success Data Metrics: Technical Appendix

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April 24 2012
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Instructional Supports: The Missing Piece in State Education Standards

The transition from current state learning standards to college- and career-ready standards being rolled out across the nation is more than a subtle shift. In "Instructional Supports: The Missing Piece in State Education Standards," The Education Trust offers insights about the best ways states can support our nation's educators in their efforts to help students meet high academic standards.

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March 30 2012
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