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Press Releases
Leader Letter on Federal Nutrition Assistance Programs
by Ed TrustThe Honorable Nancy PelosiSpeaker of the HouseUnited States House of RepresentativesH-232 The CapitolWashington, DC 20515The Honorable Mitch McConnellMajority …
Joint Letter From Education and Civil Right Advocates to U.S. House and Senate Leadership Calling for Maintenance of Equity Requirement in any New COVID-19 Relief Package
by Ed TrustThe Honorable Bobby ScottChairmanHouse Education & Labor CommitteeWashington, DC 20510The Honorable Rosa DeLauroChairwomanHouse Labor-H Appropriations Subc…
New Guide Pushes Leaders to Stop Criminalizing and Excluding Black, Latina, and Native Girls in Schools
by Ed TrustWASHINGTON –The Education Trust and the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) today released a guide that urges school, district,…
The Education Trust Comments to U.S. Department of Education on their Proposed Changes to Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC)
Office of the Chief Data OfficerAttn: Stephanie ValentineU.S. Department of Education400 Maryland Ave. SWWashington, D.C. 20202 RE: Docket…
Op-Eds
OPINION: Fixing the Communication Gaps Between High School and Higher Ed
Read moreHow can K–12 educators work with leaders in higher education to make the transition from high school to college…
OPINION: 2 former US education chiefs: In lawsuit, Gov. Whitmer should do what’s best for kids
Read moreThe coronavirus pandemic is laying bare pervasive inequities in our society — and from housing to healthcare to jobs,…
OPINION | COVID-19 Exposed America’s Endless Educational Inequities But Now It’s Time To Fix Them
Read moreAmericans might as well admit that we really are fine with the concept of the haves and the have…
Public Speeches & Testimony
Boston Public Schools Commencement Address
Read moreJohn B. King Jr. joined local officials, national public figures, celebrities, and other special guests to offer a virtual…
University of Buffalo Commencement Address
Read moreAs part of the University at Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center virtual commencement, John B. King Jr. offered remarks to…
Harvard Graduate School of Education Speaker Series
Read moreDuring the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s (HGSE) virtual “Leadership Series,” John B. King Jr. talked with former Massachusetts…
