Statement From John B. King Jr., President and CEO of The Education Trust, On the House Budget Resolution
WASHINGTON (07/19/17) – Today, John B. King Jr., president and CEO of The Education Trust, issued the following statement. “The budget resolution being considered in the House Budget Committee today…
Honoring Pell’s Legacy
This week marks the 45th anniversary of the creation of the Pell Grant. Sen. Claiborne Pell of Rhode Island championed these grants, using the GI Bill as an inspiration for…
Statement From The Education Trust on the FY17 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
“Congress took an important step forward for equity in the FY17 omnibus appropriations bill by restoring year-round Pell Grants. “Providing year-round Pell Grants — a policy with bipartisan support that…
College Leaders Share Why Year-Round Pell Is Important for Their Students
UPDATED Today, we learned that Congress wants to restore year-round Pell grants in its plan to fund the government for the rest of this year. We’ve already talked about why we…
Stop Fighting Over Pell and Start Delivering on Its Promise
In March, the Trump administration released its “skinny budget” — essentially its wish list for the government’s funding for fiscal year 2018, which begins Oct. 1. Congress will use this…
The Pell Partnership: Ensuring a Shared Responsibility for Low-Income Student Success
Several organizations reporting on higher education issues have estimated a significant gap in the college completion rates of the…