Publications About Pre-K-12
Following is a list of recent Education Trust publications. You can find earlier publications archived by year in the box below left.
If you know the title of a specific publication but cannot find it, type the name in the Search box atop this page. To find a publication on a specific topic, go to the Filter Publications box and choose a topic or audience from the drop-down menu. Or you can click on one of the “tags” beneath a publication listed below to view all of our publications on that topic.
All Education Trust publications are available as free downloads. Publications marked with an asterisk (*) are available in print. Please contact rpitts@edtrust.org for more information.
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.
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.
