Category: Advocacy

Testimony of Denise Forte on FY23 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill

newspaper May 02, 2022 by EdTrust

Written Testimony for the Record On behalf of Denise Forte Interim CEO The Education Trust Before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies…

EQUITY FIRST: Priorities for Higher Education Partnerships and Investments

files April 25, 2022 by Kayla C. Elliott, Anna Hyunah Byon

Universal approaches have not sufficiently improved higher education outcomes for Black, Latino, and Indigenous students, and students from low-income…

Speaking Out and Showing Up for LGBTQ+ Students

article-cropped April 21, 2022 by Blair Wriston, Bonnie Washick

Last month, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which prohibits educators from teaching children in kindergarten through third grade about sexual orientation or gender…

Joint Statement from Equity Minded Civil Rights, Education, & Immigration Advocates on President Biden’s FY 2023 Budget Request

newspaper March 30, 2022 by EdTrust

As our nation’s children, teachers, and communities continue recovering from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic – as well as work to overcome decades of systemic underinvestment and inequity –…

The Education Trust Comments on Proposed Priorities, Requirement, Definitions, and Selection Criteria-Full-Service Community Schools Program

newspaper February 11, 2022 by EdTrust

Stephanie Valentine, PRA Coordinator Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and Strategy Division Office of the Chief Data Officer Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development 400 Maryland Ave. SW LBJ,…

5 Things for Advocates to Know About Equitable School Nutrition

file-text November 30, 2021 by EdTrust

Access to adequate and nutritious food for students and their families is fundamental to educational equity. A critical part of reliable access to food is school meals..,

Requested Priorities for Biden-Harris FY23 Budget Request

newspaper November 22, 2021 by EdTrust

Dear Secretary Cardona and Director Rice: Thank you for your continued leadership to support the needs of students and schools, especially those made most marginalized and vulnerable by our current…

The Education Trust Calls on the U.S. Senate to Swiftly Pass the Build Back Better Act

newspaper November 19, 2021 by EdTrust

Our Nation’s Students and Families Deserve Action Now WASHINGTON – Today, Denise Forte, interim CEO at The Education Trust, issued the following statement on the U.S. House of Representatives passing…