Congress Finalizes Bipartisan Higher Education Deal
December 11, 2019 by Denise Forte Congress has passed a higher education package that will fund HBCUs and other MSIs for 10 years, simplify the FAFSA, and streamline loan repayment WASHINGTON (December 11, 2019) – Today,…
Congress Should Advance Bipartisan Higher Education Senate Deal
December 04, 2019 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D. Sen. Lamar Alexander and Sen. Patty Murray, with other bipartisan partners, agree to fund HBCUs for ten years, simplify the FAFSA, and streamline loan repayment WASHINGTON (December 4, 2019) –…
5 Things That Policymakers Can Do to Improve Early Childhood Education (ECE)
November 14, 2019 by Carrie Gillispie Historically, early childhood educators have often been women of color who have had a wide range of educational backgrounds, and as a whole have been more racially, ethnically, and linguistically…
It’s Time for Congress to Act on Higher Education Reform
November 08, 2019 by Courtney Bollig Fifty-four years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, creating the framework for the system of higher education that students, programs, colleges,…
Ed Trust Welcomes Comprehensive Higher Education Proposal from House Democrats
October 15, 2019 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D. College Affordability Act advances long-overdue conversation on higher education reforms WASHINGTON (October 15, 2019) – Wil Del Pilar, vice president of higher education at The Education Trust, issued the following…
Why We Need to Protect the Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) from Secretary DeVos’ Proposed Cuts
October 02, 2019 by Ary Amerikaner What happened: The Trump administration proposed several changes to the U.S. Department of Education’s biennial Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC). Public comments are being accepted on the proposal until November…
The Education Trust Calls on Senate to Continue Bipartisan HEA Process and Pass the FUTURE Act
September 26, 2019 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D. If signed into law, the FUTURE Act would ensure continued federal funding for historically Black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions WASHINGTON (September 26, 2019) – Today, Wil Del Pilar,…
Creating Accountability for College Access and Success: Recommendations for the Higher Education Act and Beyond
September 19, 2019 by Kayla C. Elliott, Tiffany Jones There are not many issues that the public and policymakers from diverse backgrounds and political beliefs can agree on,…
The Education Trust Commends House for Passing FUTURE Act, Calls on Senate to Follow Suit
September 18, 2019 by Denise Forte If signed into law, the FUTURE Act would ensure continued federal funding for historically Black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions WASHINGTON (September 17, 2019) – Today, Denise Forte senior vice…