#LiteracyIsLiberation—it's the key to lifelong learning, empowerment, & economic progress. Yet too many children IN #MA, especially in underserved communities, are being left behind. @MassEduEquity has a new statewide campaign to demand systemic change: bit.ly/41wEGa6
We’re thrilled to close out the week with exciting news—EdTrust in #MA has been welcomed into @PIENetwork 🎉🙌
We’re proud to join 12 outstanding new member organizations working to advance educational equity across the country & to be part of the broader PIE Network community!
#MA families are sending a clear message: postsecondary aspirations are shifting.
Our new statewide parent poll by @MassINCPolling finds only 45% of parents expect their child to pursue a bachelor’s degree — down from 53% in 2023.
Full results: bit.ly/4xkBs8I
Great news from the #MA Legislature's FY26 supplemental budget!
📖 $20M for Literacy Launch — building strong readers in K–3, when it matters most.
🎓 $18.3M in financial aid — meeting the moment as community college enrollment rises in MA.
Grateful to our legislative leaders.
No scripts. No filters. Just real talk.
edUnplugged is @edtrust’s new podcast tackling the most pressing issues in education, from AI to a sit down with the producer of Sesame Street Workshop.
🎧Tune in on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube: edtrust.org/podcast/
Thousands of middle & high school students are struggling to meet grade-level literacy expectations — & too often, we’re looking away.
In our new blog, our senior policy analyst outlines 3 recommendations lawmakers should consider to address this crisis.
bit.ly/4dVVYDW
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#TBT to @EdTrust’s bootcamp — from policy sessions to hill day meetings to a gala, the week was a reminder of what’s possible when advocates come together around equity, opportunity, & student success.
That’s why we’ve sustained this work for 30 years— balancing urgency with joy
Don’t have plans tomorrow? Join this powerful student-led exhibition. After learning their school will close, ACC students turned to art to process grief, memory, & change, creating multimedia work that preserves the stories identity of their community. acclegacyproject.org
I'm excited to announce the launch of EDUnplugged, a brand-new podcast from @EdTrust, created to bring unscripted and unfiltered conversations about today's education landscape directly to listeners. #EDUnplugged#EdTrust#podcast
🎙️ Tune in & subscribe: bit.ly/4tAhVOp
An Education Scorecard report reveals that #MA’s academic recovery is deeply uneven. While wealthier districts are nearing pre-pandemic levels, students in lower-income districts continue to face major learning losses — especially in reading.
Read more: bit.ly/4u7sObF.
I am excited to share the first episode of EdTrust’s new podcast: EdUnplugged. I encourage you to listen to this inaugural episode that offers a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges facing public school leaders today.
edtru.st/4trXNxZ
Please join the MassReads Coalition for “Right to Read” Legislation: What Every Boston Family Should Know on May 18 at 6 PM at the Boston Public Library Shaw-Roxbury Branch. Register here: lnkd.in/evWnzdTR
At a time when educators continue to navigate so much, your dedication does not go unnoticed. Our students, schools, and communities are stronger because of you.
To every teacher: thank you for all that you do — this week and every week.
#TeacherAppreciationWeek#ThankATeacher
Massachusetts is taking steps on AI and digital literacy, but access alone isn’t enough.
Migdalia Diaz outlines what it will take to prepare students and families for a changing world.
Read more: hubs.la/Q04fSzDf0#ConGanasWeCan
We continued @Edtrust's Boot Camp with a powerful panel co-led by our Senior Policy Analyst & @EdTrustTN.
Shout-out to our partner @MaryTamerBoston of @mass_potential for joining & reminding us that
“It’s all about the students & families — centering their voices in the work.”
During Teacher Appreciation Week, we need to resolve to:
• Build stronger pipelines into the profession
• Implement retention strategies that support teachers of color
• Devise policies that treat educators as essential contributors to our nation’s future