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Denise Forte, Interim CEO of the Education Trust, Testimony to the U.S. House Committee on Rules on The Role of Schools in Ending Hunger and Improving Nutrition
United States House Committee on RulesEnding Hunger in America: The Role of Schools in Ending Hunger and Improving NutritionDenise ForteInterim CEO of The Educ…
Denise Forte, Interim CEO of the Education Trust, Written Testimony to U.S. House Committee Rules on Ending Hunger in America: The Role of Schools in Ending Hunger and Improving Nutrition
Written Testimony for the RecordOn behalf of Denise ForteInterim CEOThe Education TrustBefore the United States House Committee on Rules Chairman McGovern, Ra…
Build Back Better Act is a Major Step Forward for Education Equity
Statement from Denise Forte, interim CEO of The Education Trust on the Build Back Better Act:WASHINGTON (September 10, 2021) – “The Build Back Better Act conta…
Nearly All States Have Significant Work To Do in Providing Transparent, Accessible Data on How Districts Spend School Funds
WASHINGTON -- Only one state in the nation met The Education Trust’s guiding principles for equity-oriented school spending reports last year, according to a n…
Joint Letter to U.S Secretary Cardona on the Future of Statewide Assessment in K-12 Education
The Honorable Miguel CardonaSecretary of EducationU.S. Department of Education400 Maryland Ave, SWWashington, DC 20202 Dear Secretary Cardona,We, the under…
The Civil Rights Data Collection is a Vital Tool to Close Equity Gaps
WASHINGTON (August 13, 2021) – “We are pleased the U.S. Department of Education has announced its plan to initiate the Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) for …
Joint Letter to Congressional and Committee Leadership on Reconciliation Funding
The Honorable Nancy PelosiSpeakerUS House of RepresentativesWashington, D.C. 20510The Honorable Bernard SandersChairmanSenate Budget Committee624 Dirksen Senat…
The Education Trust Comments on Proposed Priorities and Definitions for Discretionary Grants Programs
Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy DevelopmentAttn: Nkemjika Ofodile-Carruthers, U.S. Department of Education400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 4W308Washingt…
Joint Comments in Response to Request for Information from the U.S. Department of Education Regarding the Nondiscriminatory Administration of School Discipline
Attn: Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Suzanne GoldbergU.S. Department of Education Office for Civil RightsLyndon Baines Johnson Department of Educa…
Letter to the U.S. Department of Education Requesting Information Regarding the Nondiscriminatory Administration of School Discipline
Suzanne B. GoldbergActing Assistant Secretary for Civil RightsOffice for Civil RightsU.S. Department of EducationPotomac Center Plaza (PCP)550 12th Street SWWa…
School Leaders: Do You Truly Want to Diversify Your Teaching Workforce?
(WASHINGTON) - As districts around the country struggle with teacher shortages and many state leaders work to increase diversity in the educator workforce, a n…
The House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill Boosts Educational Equity Through Much Needed Targeted Investments
WASHINGTON (July 16, 2021) – “Ed Trust appreciates the much needed, targeted investments proposed in the House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill approved…
An Open Letter to The Editors of US News and World Report’s Best Colleges Rankings
To The Editors of US News and World Report’s Best Colleges Rankings:We write today requesting you end the practice of using average SAT and ACT scores of incom…
William Freeman III, The Education Trust Justice Fellow, Written Testimony on Implementing Pell Grant Eligibility for Students Who Are Incarcerated
Vanessa GomezU.S. Department of Education400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 2C179Washington, DC 20202 Re: Docket ID ED-2021-OESE-0077Dear Ms. Gomez,Thank you for th…
Letter to the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee Regarding Nutrition Appropriations Requests for Fiscal Year 2022
The Honorable Patrick LeahyChairmanSenate Committee on AppropriationsThe Capitol, Room S-128Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Richard ShelbyVice ChairmanSenat…
Joint Letter to Secretary Cardona Regarding President Biden’s Executive Order to Promote Voter Registration, Education, and Participation
The Honorable Miguel A. CardonaSecretary of EducationUnited States Department of Education400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Suite 701Washington, DC 20202 Dear Mr. Secr…
Satra Taylor, The Education Trust, Written Testimony on Implementing Pell Grant Eligibility for Students Who Are Incarcerated
Vanessa GomezU.S. Department of Education400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 2C179Washington, DC 20202Re: Docket ID ED-2021-OESE-0077 Good afternoon. My name is Sat…
Letter to U.S. Senate Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Letter
The Honorable Patty Murray ChairwomanSenate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee Washington, DC 20510 …
The President’s FY22 Budget Request Proposes Vital Investments in Educational Equity
WASHINGTON (May 28, 2021) – “Ed Trust applauds the Biden-Harris administration’s proposed 41% increase to the U.S. Department of Education’s budget for fiscal …
New Report Urges States to Leverage American Rescue Plan Funds to Close Equity Gaps in Early Intervention Services for Our Youngest Learners
Trends in pandemic service delivery show the global health crisis has exacerbated issues with developmental screening and services WASHINGTON (May 27, 2021) --…