Publications
Following is a list of recent Education Trust publications. You can find earlier publications archived by year in the box below left.
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Stuck Schools
Schools often lumped together as “low performing” are not all alike. Some low-performing schools remain “stuck” year after year, while others that started as low performers are among the fastest improvers in their states. Tracking proficiency rates and improvement over time can help policymakers focus scarce resources on the neediest schools.
College Results Online Brief: Top Gap Closers
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Some public four-year colleges and universities have made good progress in closing graduation-rate gaps.
(Corrected version posted February 16, 2010.)
College Results Online Brief: Top Gainers
Some public four-year colleges and universities make big improvements in minority graduation rates.
(Corrected version posted February 16, 2010.)
Opportunity Adrift: Our Flagship Universities Are Straying From Their Public Mission*
Public flagship and research universities spend millions of dollars every year to aid wealthy students who don't need it, while providing inadequate support to low-income and minority students who do. Some flagships are stepping up to the challenge and focusing on access and success. An account of their performance and progress appears at the end of this report.
A Guide for Hispanic Parents: How to Help Your Child Prepare for College and Career*
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Why your child needs to prepare for college and a career, how to tell if your child’s school has college-ready academic standards, the special hurdles facing Hispanic students, and how parents can be effective advocates for their children.
A Guide for African-American Parents: How to Help Your Child Prepare for College and Career*
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Why your child needs to prepare for college and a career, how to tell if your child’s school has college-ready academic standards, the special hurdles facing African-American students, and how parents can be effective advocates for their children.
Gauging the Gaps: A Deeper Look at Student Achievement*
Using state-level NAEP data, this brief illustrates the pitfalls in one-dimensional appraisals of achievement gaps. Analyzing the gaps from four perspectives is essential to gain a comprehensive, accurate picture of equity.
