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Press Releases
Joint Letter from Civil Rights, Social Justice, Disability Rights, and Education Advocates Annual Assessments Are Imperative to Have Accurate Information
by Ed TrustRuth E. RyderDeputy Assistant SecretaryU.S. Department of Education, OESE400 Maryland Ave. SWWashington D.C. 20202-6244 Dear Deputy Assistant…
Many Students Across the Country Attend Schools Without a Single Teacher of Color
by Ed TrustWASHINGTON (November 19, 2020) — Despite widespread calls from advocates across the country for increasing the racial make-up of…
Washington State Leaders Must Increase Their Efforts and Investment in the Education of Underserved Students to Secure the State’s Economic Recovery
by Ed TrustWASHINGTON (November 17, 2020) – Washington, like the rest of the nation, is experiencing pandemic-related job losses and record…
Equity-Focused “Free College” Movement Picks Up Steam
by Ed TrustWASHINGTON – Before COVID-19 threw a wrench in the gears of the U.S. economy, the equity-focused free college movement…
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…
