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…
School Meals Are a Key Part of Educational Equity
September 16, 2021 by Sarah Mehrotra As many as 1 in 6 kids struggle with a lack of access to food. A serious issue prior to the pandemic, food insecurity in schools has only gotten worse…
All Texas Students Need Equitable Opportunities to Learn
September 13, 2021 by EdTrust Throughout the 2021 Texas legislative sessions, Ed Trust has helped inform and activate thousands of Texans and nearly 100…
Build Back Better Act is a Major Step Forward for Education Equity
September 10, 2021 by Denise Forte Substantial Investments Would Expand Education Access, But More Can Be Done Statement from Denise Forte, interim CEO of The Education Trust on the Build Back Better Act: WASHINGTON (September 10, 2021) – “The…
The Civil Rights Data Collection is a Vital Tool to Close Equity Gaps
August 13, 2021 by Denise Forte Statement from Denise Forte, interim CEO of The Education Trust, on the upcoming Civil Rights Data Collection WASHINGTON (August 13, 2021) – “We are pleased the U.S. Department of Education has announced…
Joint Letter to Congressional and Committee Leadership on Reconciliation Funding
July 31, 2021 by EdTrust The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker US House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Bernard Sanders Chairman Senate Budget Committee 624 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable…
The House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill Boosts Educational Equity Through Much Needed Targeted Investments
July 16, 2021 by Denise Forte Statement from Denise Forte, interim CEO of The Education Trust, on the Fiscal Year 2022 House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill WASHINGTON (July 16, 2021) – “Ed Trust appreciates the much needed, targeted investments proposed…
Joint Letter to Secretary Cardona Regarding President Biden’s Executive Order to Promote Voter Registration, Education, and Participation
June 21, 2021 by EdTrust The Honorable Miguel A. Cardona Secretary of Education United States Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Suite 701 Washington, DC 20202 Dear Mr. Secretary: We write regarding President Biden’s…
The President’s FY22 Budget Request Proposes Vital Investments in Educational Equity
May 28, 2021 by Denise Forte Statement from Denise Forte, interim CEO of The Education Trust, on the Biden-Harris administration’s Fiscal Year 2022 budget request: WASHINGTON (May 28, 2021) – “Ed Trust applauds the Biden-Harris administration’s…