How to End the Hunger and Homelessness Crisis Among College Students
November 18, 2021 by Jessie Hernandez-Reyes, Brittani Williams November 13-21 is National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, which was designed to shine a light on many Americans’ struggle to have enough to eat and a roof overhead. As…
Public Comments from The Education Trust on the Implementation of Title I and IIA Program Initiatives
November 02, 2021 by EdTrust Stephanie Valentine, PRA Coordinator Strategic Collections and Clearance Governance and Strategy Division U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 6W208B Washington, DC 20202-8240 RE: Agency Information Collection…
Public Comments by The Education Trust on U.S. Department of Education’s Learning Agenda for Fiscal Year 2022 to 2026
September 16, 2021 by EdTrust Matthew Soldner Commissioner, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance & Evaluation Officer Institute of Education Sciences U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 4160 Potomac Center…
87th Texas Legislature Regular Session Wrap Up
August 06, 2021 by EdTrust The 2021 regular Texas legislative session marked The Education Trust’s first time “on the ground” during the state’s biennial…
Top 5 Higher Education Takeaways from the 87th Texas Legislature Regular Session
July 20, 2021 by Christopher Estrella-Ramirez During our first legislative session “on the ground” in Texas, The Education Trust actively partnered within the Texas Postsecondary…
Tennessee Policymakers Should Use College Funding Levers to Enroll and Graduate More Black and Latino Students
July 07, 2021 by Kiah Albritton As policymakers and higher education leaders convene in Nashville this week to review Tennessee’s outcomes-based funding (OBF) formula for the state’s public colleges and universities, they should use this opportunity…
Top 5 Takeaways from the 87th Texas Legislative Session
June 03, 2021 by Jonathan Feinstein During our first legislative session “on the ground” in Texas, The Education Trust actively partnered within and across multiple…
Joint Letter to Secretary Cardona Regarding FY 22 Title 1 Request
May 18, 2021 by EdTrust Dear Secretary Cardona and Director Rice: Thank you for prioritizing equity in the early actions of the Biden-Harris Administration, including by elevating and focusing attention on the needs of students…
Recommendations for State Leaders to Advance Equity Using Funds from the American Rescue Plan
May 18, 2021 by EdTrust The COVID-19 crisis has disrupted education for all students, but has hit students from vulnerable and systemically neglected populations…