5 Things That Policymakers Can Do to Improve Early Childhood Education (ECE)
Historically, early childhood educators have often been women of color who have had a wide range of educational backgrounds,…
Sharif El-Mekki: Leading With Equity and Justice
On the first day of school at Mastery Charter Shoemaker, principal Sharif El-Mekki welcomes students and staff not only…
Statement from John B. King Jr. on the Trump Administration’s Plans to Repeal “Gainful Employment” Regulations
WASHINGTON — Today John B. King Jr., president and CEO of The Education Trust, issued the following statement on…
Statement from John B. King Jr. on the Trump Administration’s Reported Rollback of Joint Guidance on Diversity and Integration
WASHINGTON — Today John B. King Jr., president and CEO of The Education Trust, issued the following statement on…
Letter from The Education Trust to the Senate Appropriations Committee on FY 19 Education Funding
The Honorable Richard ShelbyChairmanSenate Appropriations CommitteeWashington, DC 20510The Honorable Roy BluntChairmanSenate Labor-H Approp. Subcom.Washington,…
Letter from The Education Trust Supporting Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act
The Honorable Lamar AlexanderChairmanU.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor andPensions CommitteeWashington, DC 20510 The Honorable Patty MurrayRanking MemberU.S…
National & State Trends in Degree Attainment for Black Adults
The U.S. requires a well-educated workforce to grow our economy, strengthen our democracy, and solve big problems at home…
Choosing Your Future – John B. King Jr. Speaks to Graduates at Guttman College
On June 14, 2018, John B. King Jr. spoke with graduates at the Guttman Community College Commencement about choosing…
National & State Trends in Degree Attainment for Latino Adults
The U.S. requires a well-educated workforce to grow our economy, strengthen our democracy, and solve big problems at home…
What Educators and Advocates Can Learn from the 2017 NAEP Results
Every two years, the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP), otherwise known as the Nation’s Report Card, provides a…
New Civil Rights Data Collection Shows Students of Color Are Being Systematically Pushed Out
Twice as likely — this phrase can have either good or bad connotations. In the case of new data…
FY18 Spending Bill: What’s Good, Bad, and Next for Equity Advocates
Let’s be honest: There has been a lot of bad news in the last year. But last week, those…
Listen: Parents Are Education Advocates Too
As the mother of a Black 8-year-old boy, I know that the stats are already stacked against him: Black…
The Education Trust’s Priorities for Reauthorizing the Higher Education Act
The Honorable Lamar AlexanderChairmanSenate Committee on Health, Education,Labor and PensionsWashington, DC 20510The Honorable Patty MurrayRanking MemberSenate…
5 Ways State Leaders Can Support Teacher Diversity
At Ed Trust, we want to continue the conversation about recruiting and retaining excellent teachers of color. According to…
John B. King Jr. Addresses Urban Alliance on Commitment to Using Innovation and Evaluation
On February 1, John B. King Jr with members of the Urban Alliance, which for the past 20 years,…
Letter from 35 Higher Education Organizations Regarding the PROSPER Act
The Honorable Paul RyanSpeakerU.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515The Honorable Kevin McCarthyMajority LeaderU.S. House of RepresentativesWashingt…
Statement from John B. King Jr., president & CEO of The Education Trust, on the advancement of the PROSPER Act
WASHINGTON – Today, John B. King Jr., president and CEO of The Education Trust, issued the following statement on…
Statement from John B. King Jr., Education Trust President & CEO, On the Introduction Of A Bill to Reauthorize the Higher Education Act
WASHINGTON – Today, John B. King Jr., president and CEO of The Education Trust, issued the following statement on…