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Statement From John B. King Jr., President and CEO of The Education Trust, On the House Budget Resolution
WASHINGTON (07/19/17) – Today, John B. King Jr., president and CEO of The Education Trust, issued the following statement.“The budget resolution being consider…
Letter to House Appropriations Committee Opposing FY18 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill
The Honorable Rodney FrelinghuysenChairmanHouse Appropriations CommitteeWashington, DC 20515 The Honorable Nita LoweyRanking MemberHouse Appropriations Committ…
Statement From John B. King Jr., President and CEO of The Education Trust, on the Department of Education’s Announcement to Delay Parts of Gainful Employment
WASHINGTON — Today, John B. King Jr., president and CEO of The Education Trust, issued this statement on the announcement that the U.S. Department of Education…
If Budgets Are Statements of Values, This Administration Doesn’t Value American Students
WASHINGTON (05/23/17) – “The Trump administration’s budget request is an assault on the American Dream. This shortsighted and cruel proposal would make the cli…
Higher Ed Leaders Call on Congress to Protect and Strengthen the Pell Grant Program
The Honorable Thad CochranChairmanSenate Appropriations CommitteeWashington, DC 20510The Honorable Rodney FrelinghuysenChairmanHouse Appropriations CommitteeWa…
Statement From The Education Trust on the Committee Markup of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act
WASHINGTON (05/17/17) – “The Education Trust applauds the House Committee on Education and the Workforce for advancing a bipartisan bill — the Strengthening Ca…
Letter Applauding House Committee on Education and the Workforce for Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act
The Honorable Virginia FoxxChairwomanHouse Committee on Education and the WorkforceWashington, DC 20515The Honorable Bobby ScottRanking MemberHouse Committee o…
Ed Trust Names Wil Del Pilar as Vice President of Higher Education Policy and Practice
WASHINGTON – The Education Trust is pleased to announce that Wil Del Pilar will join the advocacy group as its vice president of higher education policy and pr…
John B. King Jr. Speaks With the Class of 2017 at the University of Memphis
John King delivered the commencement address to graduates of the University of Memphis, calling on them to exercise their responsibilities as citizens through …
Statement From The Education Trust on the FY17 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
“Congress took an important step forward for equity in the FY17 omnibus appropriations bill by restoring year-round Pell Grants.“Providing year-round Pell Gran…
Statement From John B. King, CEO and President of The Education Trust on Trump’s “Skinny” Budget
WASHINGTON (03/16/17) – Today, John B. King, CEO and President of The Education Trust issued this statement on the release of the Trump administration’s “skinn…
What Will It Take to Close the Black-White Completion Gap?
WASHINGTON — More Black students are enrolling in four-year colleges and universities than ever before. But what happens to these students after they arrive on…
“I hope Betsy DeVos proves us wrong,” says John B. King Jr, incoming president and CEO of The Education Trust
WASHINGTON (02/07/17) – Today, John B. King Jr, incoming president and CEO of The Education Trust and former U.S. Secretary of Education, issued the following …
The Education Trust Joins Letter to President Trump on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
Dear President-Elect Trump:On behalf of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and the undersigned organizations, we write regarding the Obama adm…
“The Education Trust cannot support DeVos’ nomination for U.S. Secretary of Education,” says Kati Haycock to Senate HELP Committee
WASHINGTON (01/23/17) – Today Kati Haycock, CEO of The Education Trust, issued the following statement ahead of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension…
Continue the Progress, Ed Trust Says to Betsy DeVos
WASHINGTON (November 23, 2016) —The Education Trust issued the following statement on President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement of his nominee for U.S. Secre…
The Education Trust Welcomes Tiffany Jones as Director of Higher Education Policy
WASHINGTON — The Education Trust is happy to announce Tiffany Jones, Ph.D., as its Director of Higher Education Policy. Tiffany brings to the advocacy organiza…
Improving America’s College Attainment Means Tackling More Than Affordability, Ed Trust Says
WASHINGTON — Amid mounting concerns about the cost of college, lawmakers and presidential aspirants have proposed major new partnerships between the federal go…
Statement from Coalition on Rules to Protect Students and Taxpayers from Student Loan Fraud and Misconduct
August 1, 2016The Honorable John B. King Jr. Secretary of EducationU.S. Department of Education400 Maryland Ave, SWWashington, DC 20202Re: Docket ID ED-2015-OP…
Congress, Don’t Walk Away From Low-Income Students
WASHINGTON (July 12, 2016) – José Luis Santos, Ph.D., vice president for higher education policy and practice at The Education Trust, issued the following stat…