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EdTrust in MA @edtrustma.bsky.social · 20h

🚨 Federal shutdown threatens essential supports for Massachusetts students 🚨 < 1.1 million residents — including hundreds of thousands of children — rely on #SNAP, and thousands depend on #HeadStart programs.
Read our full statement at: edtrust.org/press-room/e...

EdTrust in MA @edtrustma.bsky.social · 3d

34% of students enrolled in community colleges in Massachusetts earn a degree within six years. For students of color, completion rates are even lower. Join us in advocating for the support students deserve. Register for our #SUCCESS briefing here: bit.ly/48SebkL

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EdTrust in MA @edtrustma.bsky.social · 4d

Meet our speakers for our 11/6 #SUCCESS briefing! Join us at 12 PM ET. Save your spot ➡️ bit.ly/48SebkL

EdTrust in MA @edtrustma.bsky.social · 6d

#WhatWeAreReading 📚

To truly support English learners, we need evidence-based policies that meet their unique needs — not recycled debates or outdated advice ✏️ 📖

Read more here: www.nctq.org/research-ins...

#EquityInEducation #EdTrustMA #Englishlearners

The missing link in reading reform: Centering English learners in state literacy policies - National Council on Teacher Quality

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EdTrust in MA @edtrustma.bsky.social · 6d

🚨The MA House is taking up a bold literacy bill this week! With only 40% of 4th graders reading proficiently, this bill ensures access to evidence-based instruction for all. Grateful to House leaders + proud to stand with #MassReads to get it passed!

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House targets 'troubling trends' with early literacy reform push

The House will vote Wednesday on a sweeping early literacy reform bill, aiming to reverse what leaders are calling "troubling trends" in student reading rates.

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EdTrust in MA @edtrustma.bsky.social · 7d

High-quality teachers drive student success, but barriers still limit access to strong prep programs.

@EdTrust’s new paper on teacher apprenticeships highlights 3 keys to candidate success: better recruitment, mentorship, & financial support.

Read more: edtru.st/47DPKXa

Building Futures: Strengthening the Educator Workforce Through Teacher Apprenticeships

An excellent teacher is integral for student success, and most states have turned to registered teacher apprenticeship programs to widen their pool of educators

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EdTrust in MA @edtrustma.bsky.social · 11d

By middle school, the learning gap is already thousands of hours wide.
Kids in Tech is closing it — with free STEM programs, mentorship & community support. 🌟📚
#EdTrustMA #EquityInEducation #MassSTEMWeek #MEEP

EdTrust in MA @edtrustma.bsky.social · 14d

We’re joining the Healey-Driscoll Administration in celebrating MA’s annual STEM Week, a statewide initiative that inspires students to dive into science, technology, engineering, and math.

Let’s inspire the next gen of innovators and changemakers🔬

#MassSTEMWeek #EdTrustMA

EdTrust in MA @edtrustma.bsky.social · 18d

Despite rising interest in short-term credentials, most students continue to enroll in bachelor’s programs at public universities.

EdTrust’s new brief explores what states must do to ensure all pathways lead to real opportunity.

Read More: edtru.st/4q8er5z

Mapping Postsecondary Pathways: Understanding State Student College Enrollment Trends

More students are attending college, and some are seeking more affordable routes to good jobs through community colleges, short-term credentials, and apprenticeships

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EdTrust in MA @edtrustma.bsky.social · 19d

On the last day of #HispanicHeritageMonth, our Senior Policy Analyst reflects on her family's journey from the DR and the future of Latino children across MA.

Honoring #Latino heritage means investing in and caring for the next generation 🌟

Read more: bit.ly/47b0FGE

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EdTrust in MA @edtrustma.bsky.social · 19d

Chronic absenteeism remains high, especially for students of color, low-income families & students with disabilities. @edtrust.bsky.social's new report reviews how MA + other states are tackling this issue.

Read more: edtru.st/48VCXjY

Chronic Absenteeism

EdTrust created an interactive package designed to equip policymakers, advocates, and education leaders with policy analyses, guidance, and insight

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EdTrust in MA @edtrustma.bsky.social · 20d

Stay in the loop with the EdTrust in #MA team! Sign up for our "Friends of Educational Equity" mailing list to get the latest education updates delivered right to your inbox 📥Don't miss out; join here ➡️ rb.gy/uy0n9j

EdTrust in MA @edtrustma.bsky.social · 20d

Massachusetts has made strides in expanding college access—but completion rates still lag. Learn how the #SUCCESS program addresses this challenge & more. Don’t miss our briefing alongside the Hildreth Institute, @jocomerford.bsky.social, and Rep. Dave Rogers.

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EdTrust in MA @edtrustma.bsky.social · 21d

Today, on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we stand in solidarity with Indigenous communities in their ongoing efforts to dismantle inequities and celebrate the brilliance of Native students, families, and educators.

#IndigenousPeoplesDay #MAEduEquity #EdTrustMA

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EdTrust @edtrust.bsky.social · 24d

“People seem really different in a good way at the end,” said Leslie Trundy, a Maine high school counselor and avid hiker.

Check it out: http://edtru.st/438a7cp

source: @washingtonpost.com

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EdTrust in MA @edtrustma.bsky.social · 24d

Did you know that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act could make high-cost, low-value college programs the norm?

@edtrust.bsky.social's new policy brief explores how to strengthen accountability, so college education leads to opportunity, not more debt.

Read it here: bit.ly/3WjRzlX

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EdTrust in MA @edtrustma.bsky.social · 24d

Today, on #MentalHealthAwarenessDay, we affirm that supporting students’ well-being is inseparable from advancing educational equity.

💡Together, let’s commit to ensuring that mental health equity is a priority in every classroom and community.

#EdTrustMA

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The MassINC Polling Group @massincpolling.bsky.social · 25d

@wbur.org reports on our recent poll of 20-somethings, for MassPotential, that found support for a statewide graduation standard to replace the MCAS
www.wbur.org/news/2025/10...

Young adults in Mass. favor statewide high school graduation requirement, poll shows

In a poll young adults in Massachusetts favored a statewide requirement for high school graduation such as passing required courses with at least a D grade or passing financial literacy classes.

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EdTrust in MA @edtrustma.bsky.social · 25d

“We’re simply not where we need to be as a state, & everyone needs to be doing better,” said our state director Jennie Williamson, responding to the latest #MCAS results with
@boston25news.com
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Full interview: bit.ly/43akso8

EdTrust in MA @edtrustma.bsky.social · 25d

Books are more than stories — they’re windows into other worlds and mirrors of who we are.

Every child deserves to see themselves reflected in the pages they read & to explore perspectives beyond their own.

It’s time to stand up for inclusive, diverse stories.

#EdTrustMA #bannedbooksweek

EdTrust in MA @edtrustma.bsky.social · 26d

Math is a gateway to high school success and future opportunities — but this year’s 8th-grade MCAS results show too many students are being left behind.

Every student can succeed in math. We must build the pathways that enable them to get there.

#EdTrustMA #EduEquityMA #MCAS

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EdTrust in MA @edtrustma.bsky.social · Oct 1

The latest #MCAS results paint a troubling picture. We need bold, statewide action to ensure every child in Massachusetts has the opportunity to thrive.

Read our full statement on the recent MCAS results here: bit.ly/EdTrustMAMCAS

#EdTrustMA #EquityinEducation

EdTrust in MA @edtrustma.bsky.social · Sep 30

Stay in the loop with the EdTrust in #MA team! Sign up for our "Friends of Educational Equity" mailing list to get the latest education updates delivered right to your inbox. Don't miss out; join here: bit.ly/EdTrustMANew... or at the link in our bio!

EdTrust in MA @edtrustma.bsky.social · Sep 25

#WhatWeAreReading 📚

Governor Healey and Attorney General Campbell make it clear: diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility efforts are legal and essential!

Read the full guidance here: mass.gov/doc/joint-gu...

#EdTrustMA

EdTrust in MA @edtrustma.bsky.social · Sep 17

Huge praise to all the advocates, educators, families & partners who showed up for the #RightToReadMA bill - and MassPotential for leading the charge!

Together, we’re pushing for evidence-based literacy so every MA child has the right to read.

#MassReads #MAEdu