How Policymakers Can Help Higher Education Better Serve Students
September 05, 2019 by Tiffany Jones, Kayla C. Elliott So far, several Democratic presidential candidates have put forth various ambitious plans that could potentially help college students: from free college to cancellation of student debt. As the election cycle…
From the Classroom to the Polls: The Importance of Student Voting
August 09, 2019 by Samantha Bayne As the 2020 presidential election comes closer, the stakes are especially high to get out the vote. While voter turnout in the 2018 midterms hit a 50-year high, only 53%…
What It Means to Be Nonbinary and How to Be an LGBTQ Ally
June 17, 2019 by Charlie Scott I often tell people that my English pronouns are they/them and that I identify as trans (specifically nonbinary). This is much more accessible than explaining the Diné (Navajo) particular and…
John B. King Jr. Testimony On FY 2020 Funding Before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies
May 31, 2019 by John B. King Jr., J.D., Ed.D. Written Testimony for the Record On behalf of John B. King Jr. President and CEO The Education Trust Before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education…
Joint Letter to Congress from 20 Education Organizations Calling for Policies to Increase Teacher Diversity as Part of Higher Education Act Reauthorization
May 21, 2019 by EdTrust The Honorable Robert Scott Chairman House Education & Labor Committee Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Lamar Alexander United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Virginia Foxx United States House…
How Education Can Better Serve the Modern-Day Student
April 17, 2019 by Letisha Marrero For nearly six years, Reid Setzer has been at Young Invincibles, where he most recently served as director of public policy. Now, this one-time Jeopardy! runner-up is Ed Trust’s director…
Letter to Congress from The Education Trust and the National Student Legal Defense Network Regarding the Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act
April 01, 2019 by EdTrust The Honorable Lamar Alexander United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Patty Murray United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Bobby Scott United States House of Representatives Washington,…
The Education Trust Comments on US Department of Education Proposed Guidance on Supplement Not Supplant
February 22, 2019 by Ary Amerikaner The Honorable Betsy DeVos Secretary of Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave. SW Washington, DC 20202 Download Our Full Comments Dear Secretary DeVos, On behalf of The Education…
Educational Justice Can’t Wait
February 11, 2019 by Letisha Marrero Q&A with Denise Forte, Senior Vice President, Partnerships and Engagement Ed Trust is thrilled to welcome Denise Forte as senior vice president, Partnerships and Engagement. Most recently, she served as…