Education Trust

Our program and policy teams conduct research and analyze educational practices, pre-k through college. Their work aims to deepen our understanding of The factors that contribute to achievement gaps, learn from and extend The best work in The field, and develop positions and supporting evidence to advance The organization's strategic agenda. More specifically, The work focuses on advancing The quality of teaching, ensuring accountability and support for schools and colleges, monitoring achievement patterns in prek-12 and higher Education, and fostering best practices to help schools align their curricula with state standards.

The Education Trust has four state offices, The Education trust-west, The Education trust-midwest, The Education trust-tennessee, and The Education trust-new york. The state offices work in their states for The high academic achievement of all students at all levels, kindergarten through college, and aim to close The acheivement gaps separating low-income students and students of color from other youth through state-wide Education policy and advocacy work.

The division of government affairs and communications articulates and advocates for The organization's strategic priorities. It publishes research and analyses in print and online and partners with educators, advocates, and allied policymakers at The local, state, and national levels to advance specific Education policy objectives.