Crushed Dreams and Broken Promises, Supreme Court Edition
July 02, 2020 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D. On June 18, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States handed a victory to Dreamers, blocking the Trump administration’s latest attempt to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals…
DACA Supreme Court Decision Protects Dreamers, But the Fight Continues
June 18, 2020 by John B. King Jr., J.D., Ed.D. WASHINGTON (June 18, 2020) – Today, John B. King Jr., president and CEO of The Education Trust, issued the following statement: “Today’s decision is a victory not just for Dreamers,…
Crushed Dreams and Broken Promises, COVID-19 Edition
April 23, 2020 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D. The recently released Coronavirus Aid, Relief, Economic Stimulus (CARES) Act allocated more than $6 billion in aid to institutions to give to students via emergency grants that can be used…
The Education Trust’s Comments in Response to Proposed Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds
December 11, 2018 by EdTrust Samantha Deshommes, Chief Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Department of Homeland Security 20 Massachusetts Avenue N.W. Washington, DC 20529-2140 RE: DHS Docket…
Can Undocumented Students Access Free College Programs?
In Ed Trust’s recent report, A Promise Fulfilled: A Framework for Equitable Free College Programs, we provide a policy framework for designing free college policies that benefit students who struggle…
Statement From John B. King Jr., President & CEO of The Education Trust, On the Federal Government Shutdown
January 20, 2018 by John B. King Jr., J.D., Ed.D. WASHINGTON (01/20/18) – Today, John B. King Jr., president and CEO of The Education Trust, issued the following statement on Congress’ failure to pass a short-term spending bill and the…
Letter from 64 Higher Education Advocacy Organizations Call on Congress to Pass the Dream Act
September 06, 2017 by EdTrust The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Paul Ryan Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Chuck Schumer Minority Leader U.S.…
Statement from Education Trust President and CEO John B. King Jr. on Trump Administration Action on DACA
September 05, 2017 by John B. King Jr., J.D., Ed.D. WASHINGTON) – Today, John B. King Jr., president and CEO of The Education Trust, issued the following statement. “The Trump administration’s decision to end DACA is irresponsible and immoral. “For…
Higher Education Advocates Call on Trump Administration to Save DACA
August 31, 2017 by EdTrust President Donald J. Trump The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 Download the Letter Dear President Trump, We write to strongly urge you to continue the Deferred…