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Press Releases
Joint Letter to U.S. Department of Education Regarding Flexibility for Annual Statewide Assessments
by Ed TrustActing Assistant Secretary Ian RosenblumU.S. Department of Education400 Maryland Avenue SWWashington, DC 20202Dear Acting Assistant Secretary Rosenblum:Thank y…
Paying Colleges to Boost Student Success Could Work – If States Get It Right
by Ed TrustWashington (April 1, 2021) – While more than 30 states have adopted some form of outcomes-based funding for public colleges and universities, extreme dispariti…
Joint Letter to U.S. House and Senate Calling for Doubling of the Pell Grant
by Ed TrustDear Members of Congress:On behalf of nearly 1,200 organizations, including nearly 900 colleges and universities, we urge you to bring an affordable, high-qual…
Op-Eds
The Pros and Cons of Professional Judgment
Read moreOn Oct. 1, students and families across the country began using their 2019 tax information to start filling out…
OPINION: Tennessee students should be taught their whole history, not just parts of it
Read moreEducation is not central to this raucous presidential election season, but educators noted the President’s announcement of a commission…
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…
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…
