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Even Before the End of Affirmative Action, Latino Students Have Been Under-Represented at the Nation’s Most Select Colleges and Universities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Ameshia Crossacross@edtrust.orgNew EdTrust report shows that very few Latino students are enrolled in private institutionsWASHINGT…
New Report Finds Our Nation’s Most Selective Colleges and Universities Already Don’t Have Diverse Enough Student Bodies, Hurting the U.S. Labor Force
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Ameshia Crossacross@edtrust.org312-339-6930Ed Trust urges universi…
Joint Statement from Education, Civil Rights, and Immigration Advocates on the FY 2024 House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill
As education, civil rights, and immigration organizations focused on the success of marginalized students, we work to ensure all of our nation’s students have …
The Education Trust’s Comment on the Department of Education’s Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Student Debt Cancellation
July 20, 2023Vanessa Gomez,U.S. Department of Education,400 Maryland Ave., SW, Room 2C179Washington, DC 20202RE: On behalf of The Education Trust, an organi…
The Education Trust Says that the Supreme Court Delivered Two Right Hooks to Economic and Racial Justice
CONTACT: Ameshia Cross across@edtrust.org312-339-6930 The Education Trust Says that the Supreme Court Delivered Two Right Hooks to Economic and Racial Justice …
The Education Trust Calls for Affirmative Action Advocates to Forge Ahead to Dismantle Barriers to Higher Education Despite Regressive Supreme Court Decision
CONTACT:Ameshia Crossacross@edtrust.org312-339-6930 The Education Trust Calls for Affirmative Action Advocates to Forge Ahead to Dismantle Barriers to Hi…
Equity-Focused “Free College” Movement Picks Up Steam
WASHINGTON – Before COVID-19 threw a wrench in the gears of the U.S. economy, the equity-focused free college movement was picking up steam in the states. The …
Top public colleges say, “Black Lives Matter,” but do they enroll Black — or Latino — students?
Washington – While the COVID-19 pandemic and the killings of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Rayshard Brooks, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others have shined a b…
DACA Supreme Court Decision Protects Dreamers, But the Fight Continues
WASHINGTON (June 18, 2020) – Today, John B. King Jr., president and CEO of The Education Trust, issued the following statement:"Today's decision is a victory n…
Joint Letter to U.S. House & Senate Leadership Calling for Additional Higher Education Relief Funds
The Honorable Nancy PelosiSpeaker of the HouseU.S. House of RepresentativesH-232, The CapitolWashington, DC 20515The Honorable Mitch McConnellMajority LeaderU.…
Ed Trust Welcomes Comprehensive Higher Education Proposal from House Democrats
WASHINGTON (October 15, 2019) – Wil Del Pilar, vice president of higher education at The Education Trust, issued the following statement on the College Afforda…
The Education Trust Commends House for Passing FUTURE Act, Calls on Senate to Follow Suit
WASHINGTON (September 17, 2019) – Today, Denise Forte senior vice president for partnership and engagement at The Education Trust, issued the following stateme…
Which States Make the Grade When It Comes to Enrolling and Graduating Latino College Students?
WASHINGTON (September 11, 2019) — When it comes to enrolling and graduating Latinos, public colleges and universities in most states are flunking, according to…
Statement from The Education Trust on the Restoring Education and Learning (REAL) Act
“Expanding access to quality higher education can be transformative for individuals impacted by the criminal justice system. I am pleased that the Restoring Ed…
Denise Forte Gives Public Comments at U.S. Department of Education Negotiated Rule Making Session
Denise Forte gives public comments before U.S. Department of Education Negotiated Rule Making Committee. Good afternoon. My name is Denise Forte; I'm the se…
Letter from The Education Trust to the Senate Appropriations Committee on FY 19 Education Funding
The Honorable Richard ShelbyChairmanSenate Appropriations CommitteeWashington, DC 20510The Honorable Roy BluntChairmanSenate Labor-H Approp. Subcom.Washington,…
Letter From The Education Trust to Senator Lamar Alexander Regarding Higher Education Accountability White Paper
The Honorable Lamar AlexanderChairmanSenate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and PensionsWashington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Alexander,On behalf of The Ed…
Katie Berger Testifies On Importance of Creating National Student-Level Data System
Katie Berger testifies before National Committee on Institutional Quality & Integrity (NACIQI) on the importance of establishing a student-level data syste…
Letter to House Education and Workforce Committee: We must oppose the PROSPER Act
The Honorable Virginia FoxxChairwomanHouse Committee on Education and the WorkforceWashington, DC 20515 The Honorable Bobby ScottRanking MemberHouse Committee …
John King Speaks with College Students About the Nation’s Failure to Fulfill Brown v. Board
On October 3, John King spoke with undergraduate and graduate students studying at Georgetown University about the nation’s collective failure to fulfill the p…