Why Districts Should Focus on High-Impact Tutoring Interventions as ESSER Funding Ends
May 15, 2024 by Alan Safran High-dosage or high-impact tutoring can be an effective use of ESSER pandemic relief funds for school districts. Learn why.
Higher Education Emergency Aid in Texas
May 10, 2024 by Ed Trust An EdTrust in Texas deep dive into the pandemic funding awarded to postsecondary students and recommendations moving forward.
Lacking the Votes, House Pulls Labor-H Approps Bill
November 15, 2023 by Ed Trust FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: media@edtrust.org 202-731-9582 Statement from Augustus Mays, Vice President for Partnerships and Engagement for The Education Trust, on the Fiscal Year 2024 House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill WASHINGTON — “Ed…
Worried About Unfinished Learning? Ask Your District Leaders to Invest in Equitable Solutions Using ARP Funds
December 20, 2022 by Eliza Kritz By now, it’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately disrupted learning for students of color and students from low-income backgrounds. With the recent release of the 2022 NAEP…
The President’s FY23 Budget Request Recommits to Transformational Educational Priorities
March 28, 2022 by Denise Forte WASHINGTON (March 28, 2022) – Today, The Education Trust released the following statement from Denise Forte, interim CEO of The Education Trust, on the Biden-Harris administration’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget request:…
Joint Comments on U.S. Department of Education Implementation of Maintenance of Equity in American Rescue Plan
November 04, 2021 by Ed Trust November 4, 2021 Britt Jung U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave. SW, Room 3W113 Washington, DC 20202-8240 Download the Letter RE: Request for Information Regarding the Implementation of Maintenance…
How Advocates Can Ensure American Rescue Plan Funding Goes to the Students Who Need it the Most
October 04, 2021 by Reetchel Presume Back-to-school season is usually accompanied by a spirit of optimism — and advocates have a reason to be hopeful. Bolstered by resources from COVID-19 relief funding, system leaders have a…
7 Questions to Ask Your District Leader About Where ARP Funds Are Going
September 10, 2021 by Kayla Patrick Many students are returning to school after long-term school building closures. As a result, many advocates and families are concerned about children’s physical health as well as their social, emotional,…
The Education Trust Comments on Proposed Priorities and Definitions for Discretionary Grants Programs
July 30, 2021 by Ed Trust Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development Attn: Nkemjika Ofodile-Carruthers, U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 4W308 Washington, DC 20202 Download the Full Letter Re: Notice of…