It's #backtoschool time here in Massachusetts! We wish all students, teachers, and staff an amazing first day and an even better school year. Happy #backtoschool! #ReimagineEducation #DiversityMattersMA #EmpowerEveryLearner #MAEdu

Did you know only 40% of fourth graders in Massachusetts are proficient in reading? #MassReads #RightToReadMA #ReadingMatters #ReimagineEducation #MAEdu

Happy #InternationalLiteracyDay! Prioritizing literacy means prioritizing our students. Let's make a promise this International Literacy Day to treat literacy with the urgency that it deserves. #MassReads #RightToReadMA #ReadingMatters #MAEdu

📚 MA’s literacy crisis is well-known—but a numeracy crisis is also taking hold. Too many students are falling behind in math, with consequences far beyond the classroom. Read our OpEd in @CmwlthBeacon: commonwealthbeacon.org/opinion/readin… #NumeracyMatters

📚Join the Mass Reads Coalition for the Right to Read bill hearing at the Massachusetts Statehouse 9/16 at 11:00 am. This is a crucial bill that will help ensure ALL students in Massachusetts receive the foundational right to read. #MassReads #RightToReadMA #ReadingMatters

Did you know only 16% of teacher preparation programs in Massachusetts adequately prepare teachers for effective reading instruction? #MassReads #RightToReadMA #ReadingMatters #ReimagineEducation #MAEdu

We know that Meet #MEEP Monday is making Monday your new favorite day of the week 😁! To learn more about MEEP, visit: linktr.ee/EdTrustMass. The new #MEEP partner in our series is Multistate Association for Bilingual Education, NE!

📉 The latest 12th grade NAEP scores are deeply concerning: students nationwide continue to struggle with fundamental math and reading skills - and achievement gaps by race and income persist. Read more in our statement: bit.ly/42qRKir #EdTrustMA #EmpowerEveryLearner

MA may lead the nation in education, but only for some. 📊NAEP results: 60% of MA 4th graders can’t read proficiently. For low-income students, it’s 80%. The Right to Read Bill will ensure opportunity for all, not excellence for some. #RightToReadMA #MassReads #EdTrustMA

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 #ReadingMatters

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In a recent statewide poll conducted by The MassINC Polling Group in partnership with EdTrust, 84% of respondents said they want their schools to be required to use evidence-based reading curricula. #MassReads #RightToReadMA #ReadingMatters #ReimagineEducation #MAEdu

#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-guid… #EdTrustMA

Did you know that research has shown that early literacy leads to greater success both in and out of school? #MassReads #RightToReadMA #ReadingMatters

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

Attacks on public education are escalating but the impacts are not being felt equally by all students. Cuts to funding and restrictive new policies are falling hardest on Black & brown students, deepening long-standing inequities in our schools. Register: edtru.st/4ocHjb3

Latest #MCAS results show what many families and educators already know: progress has stalled & deep inequities persist. Massachusetts can do better. Our students are ready and capable. It’s on us to ensure every child has the support to become a confident reader. #EdTrustMA

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 get them there. #EdTrustMA #EduEquityMA #MCAS

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. #bannedbooksweek

“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 Boston 25 News. Full interview: bit.ly/43akso8