Joint Statement on U.S. House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill
July 01, 2022 by EdTrust The House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill Takes Positive Steps Forward on Educational Equity WASHINGTON (July 1, 2022) — “The House Labor-HHS-Education bill passed by the House Appropriations Committee yesterday contains investments in…
The House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill Increases Investment in Programs Essential to Educational Equity
July 01, 2022 by Denise Forte Statement from Denise Forte, interim CEO of The Education Trust, on the Fiscal Year 2023 House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill WASHINGTON — “The House Labor-HHS-Education bill advanced by the House Appropriations Committee yesterday builds…
The Education Trust Urges Bold Action on Student Loan Forgiveness
May 10, 2022 by Denise Forte Statement from Denise Forte, interim CEO of The Education Trust, on reports the Biden-Harris administration is considering student loan forgiveness: WASHINGTON (May 10, 2022) — “In light of recent media…
Joint Letter to Department of Education Concerning Post Secondary Student Success Grant Program
April 26, 2022 by EdTrust James Kvaal Under Secretary of Education United States Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202 Dear Under Secretary Kvaal, We, the undersigned education organizations, write to share…
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…
Joint Letter Supporting Inclusion of America’s College Promise in the Build Back Better Act
October 13, 2021 by EdTrust 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,…
Lowering This Inequitable Hurdle to Affording College is a No-Brainer
October 09, 2021 by Brittani Williams While colleges and universities contemplate how they will evolve as a consequence of the pandemic, we believe one change certainly needs to happen before students even enroll. It’s time to…
Putting Pell Restoration, Building Tables, and Freeing Minds at the Forefront
September 17, 2021 by Patrick Rodriguez “Building a table” is a phrase on a lot of lips these days, as many organizations and companies embrace the need to include diverse groups of people in decision-making to…
Letter to U.S. Senate Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Letter
June 02, 2021 by EdTrust The Honorable Patty Murray Chairwoman Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Roy Blunt Ranking Member Senate Labor, Health and…