Category: Federal Advocacy

Joint Letter Opposing HR 5894 the FY24 House Labor-HHS-Ed Appropriations Bill

November 13, 2023 by Ed Trust

Dear Member of Congress: The 54 undersigned education, civil rights, immigration, and other advocacy organizations write to oppose H.R. 5894, the House FY24 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and…

Joint Letter Supporting Increased Funding for Postsecondary Student Success Grants in FY25 Budget Request

November 06, 2023 by Ed Trust

Dear Secretary Cardona and Director Tanden: We write to thank you for your consistent support of the Postsecondary Student Success Grant program and urge you to include a significant increase…

Joint Letter Supporting Priorities for FY25 Biden-Harris Budget Request

October 26, 2023 by Ed Trust

Dear Secretary Cardona and Director Tanden: We appreciate your continued advocacy on behalf of our nation’s marginalized and vulnerable students and support the continued focus on how best to make…

A.S.P.I.I.R.E.S. Policy Review Framework FAQ

article-cropped August 09, 2023 by Phil Martin

After a yearlong pilot with five states, Ed Trust produced the A.S.P.I.I.R.E.S policy review framework, with the support of the Lumina Foundation. Here, you can find out what our framework…

Senate Labor-H Funding Proposal Moves the Ball Forward

newspaper July 28, 2023 by Ed Trust

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  July 27, 2023  CONTACT:  media@edtrust.org  202-731-9582   Senate Labor-H Funding Proposal Moves the Ball Forward  Statement from Augustus Mays, Vice President for Partnerships and Engagement of The Education Trust,…

Joint Statement from Education, Civil Rights, and Immigration Advocates on the FY 2024 House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill

newspaper July 24, 2023 by Ed Trust

As education, civil rights, and immigration organizations focused on the success of marginalized students, we work to ensure all of our nation’s students have the resources and support they need…

Joint Blog Post Regarding H.R. 1741

article-cropped June 20, 2023 by Ed Trust

On March 23rd, Rep. Jamaal Bowman introduced H.R 1741, which would amend the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) to significantly scale back state summative assessment requirements. While we appreciate the…

Testimony of Denise Forte on Senate FY24 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill

newspaper May 10, 2023 by Ed Trust

Written Testimony for the Record On behalf of Denise Forte President and Chief Executive Officer The Education Trust Before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education…

Joint Comment Regarding the Innovative Assessment Demonstration Authority

newspaper May 02, 2023 by Ed Trust

May 1, 2023 Patrick Rooney Office of Elementary and Secondary Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Room 3W202 Washington, D.C. 20202 Download the Letter Dear Mr. Rooney:…