The Education Trust Comments to U.S. Department of Education on Their Proposed Changes to Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC)
August 06, 2020 by Ary Amerikaner Office of the Chief Data Officer Attn: Stephanie Valentine U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave. SW Washington, D.C. 20202 Full Letter RE: Docket ID: ED-2019-ICCD-0119 Dear Ms. Valentine: Thank…
The Education Trust Comments to U.S. Department of Education on their Interim Final Rule Regarding Equitable Services
July 30, 2020 by Ary Amerikaner Amy Huber U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 3W219 Washington, DC 20202 Full Letter RE: CARES Act Programs; Equitable Services to Students and Teachers in Non-Public Schools…
Civil Rights and Education Leaders on the Need to Protect the Highest Need Schools and Students in the Next Stimulus Bill
July 28, 2020 by EdTrust In response to the relief package proposed by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senator Lamar Alexander, and Senator Roy Blunt, we join together to issue the following statement: “As states, districts,…
John B. King Jr. Testimony Before U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor Concerning Racial Inequity During COVID-19
June 22, 2020 by John B. King Jr., J.D., Ed.D. United States House Committee on Education and Labor “Inequities Exposed: How COVID-19 Widened Racial Inequities in Education, Health, and the Workforce” OPENING STATEMENT JOHN B. KING JR. PRESIDENT AND CEO…
Joint Letter to U.S. House and Senate Leadership Calling for Funding of Equitable Services
June 04, 2020 by EdTrust The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Charles Schumer Minority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker…
University of Buffalo Commencement Address
May 20, 2020 by John B. King Jr., J.D., Ed.D. As part of the University at Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center virtual commencement, John B. King Jr. offered remarks to the graduates. Hello, U-B-E-O-C graduates! Well, I’m guessing this is…
11 Ways Governors Can Use Their Federal Stimulus Funds to Prioritize Education Equity
May 18, 2020 by EdTrust The CARES Act (S.3548) allocates nearly $31 billion to P-12 and higher education as part of an education stabilization…
OPINION: 2 former US education chiefs: In lawsuit, Gov. Whitmer should do what’s best for kids
May 11, 2020 by John B. King Jr., J.D., Ed.D., Arne Duncan The coronavirus pandemic is laying bare pervasive inequities in our society — and from housing to healthcare to jobs, low-income communities and communities of color are experiencing the brunt of…
Statement from the Maryland Alliance for Racial Equity in Education on Governor Hogan’s decision to veto HB1300
May 08, 2020 by EdTrust Today, the Maryland Alliance for Racial Equity in Education (MAREE) released the following statement on Governor Hogan’s decision to veto HB1300, The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future: “Governor Hogan’s veto threatens…