State of the Union – Child Care as a National Priority
February 08, 2023 by Carrie Gillispie “Let’s make sure working parents can afford to raise a family with sick days, paid family medical leave, affordable child care. That’s going to enable millions more people to go…
How the Build Back Better Act Will Help Children With Disabilities and Delays
December 20, 2021 by Carrie Gillispie, Mina Hong Amid all the disruption to in-person learning due to the pandemic, it’s time to focus on students with disabilities, which account for nearly 8 million youth, birth through age 21.…
The Education Trust Calls on the U.S. Senate to Swiftly Pass the Build Back Better Act
November 19, 2021 by Ed Trust Our Nation’s Students and Families Deserve Action Now WASHINGTON – Today, Denise Forte, interim CEO at The Education Trust, issued the following statement on the U.S. House of Representatives passing…
How the Build Back Better Act Will Dramatically Improve the Lives of our Youngest Learners
November 10, 2021 by Carrie Gillispie, Amanda Guarino Families of kids under five face a particular set of challenges when it comes to child care. Early care and learning facilities across the country have shut down or have…
Build Back Better Act Includes Transformative Investments
October 28, 2021 by Denise Forte Build Back Better Act Includes Transformative Investments in Early Learning and College Access & Success, But More to Be Done on Addressing the Nation’s College Affordability Crisis Statement from Denise…
Funds for College Completion Are Essential for Educational Equity
October 25, 2021 by Reid Setzer Recent reports indicate that negotiations for the congressional reconciliation bill, the Build Back Better Act, are nearing completion. The draft bill includes several key measures to make the U.S. educational…
Build Back Better Act Is a Major Step Forward for Education Equity
October 15, 2021 by Reid Setzer The Build Back Better Act contains several exciting and essential investments in early childhood education, school nutrition, higher education, and educator preparation systems that would greatly improve and reshape how…
Joint Letter Supporting Inclusion of America’s College Promise in the Build Back Better Act
October 13, 2021 by Ed Trust The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker US House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Patty Murray Chairwoman Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee 430 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington,…
Build Back Better Act is a Major Step Forward for Education Equity
September 10, 2021 by Denise Forte Substantial Investments Would Expand Education Access, But More Can Be Done Statement from Denise Forte, interim CEO of The Education Trust on the Build Back Better Act: WASHINGTON (September 10, 2021) – “The…