Washington State Leaders Must Increase Their Efforts and Investment in the Education of Underserved Students to Secure the State’s Economic Recovery
November 17, 2020 by EdTrust With systemic changes, educational leaders at the school, district, and state levels can take tangible steps to eliminate racial and class disparities in education and boost job growth and strengthen…
Opportunities to Advance Educational Equity During the Next Administration
October 20, 2020 by EdTrust To: President Trump and Vice President Biden Presidential Campaigns From: The Education Trust Subject: Opportunities to Advance Educational Equity During the Next Administration Download the Memo PURPOSE: The…
Ed Trust Applauds Inclusion of Critical Nutrition Assistance Programs in House Continuing Resolution
September 23, 2020 by EdTrust Statement from John B. King Jr., Ed Trust president and CEO, on the House’s passage of H.R. 8337: “We are encouraged that lawmakers worked in a bipartisan manner last night…
Letter to Tennessee Congressional Delegation Calling for Expansion of Pandemic EBT Program
July 31, 2020 by Gini Pupo-Walker Tennessee Congressional Delegation United States Congress Washington, D.C. Dear Members of the Tennessee Congressional Delegation, The Education Trust in Tennessee, along with our state partners, are grateful for the leadership…
Hungry Kids Continue to Struggle Through a Pandemic During Summer Months
July 07, 2020 by Courtney Bollig America’s kids have already endured what has been undoubtedly the most nontraditional school year of their young lives. However, the summer months bring added uncertainty for many families who are…
Joint Letter to USDA Calls for Extending Food and Nutrition Services Flexibility Through September 30, 2020
June 02, 2020 by EdTrust The Honorable Pamilyn Miller Administrator, Food and Nutrition Services U.S. Department of Agriculture 1320 Braddock Place Alexandria, VA 22314 Full Letter Dear Administrator Miller: We appreciate the U.S. Department…
Joint Letter to U.S House and Senate Leadership Calling for Expanded Access to Food Assistance
May 11, 2020 by EdTrust, Hunger Free America The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House United States House of Representatives H-232 The Capitol Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader United States Senate 317 Russell…
Louisiana COVID-19 Supplemental SNAP Benefits
April 06, 2020 by EdTrust For many students, especially those from low-income backgrounds, school may be the only place where they can get meals.…
The Education Trust Comments on Proposed Changes to Categorical Eligibility of SNAP
September 23, 2019 by John B. King Jr., J.D., Ed.D. Brandon Lipps Deputy Under Secretary Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) 3101 Park Center Dr. Alexandria, VA 22302 Download Our…