John B. King Speaks to the Class of 2017 at Howard University’s Graduate School of Education
In Washington, D.C., John King spoke to graduates of the Howard University School of Education, and urged them, as…
John B. King Jr. Speaks With the Class of 2017 at the University of Memphis
John King delivered the commencement address to graduates of the University of Memphis, calling on them to exercise their…
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…
Ed Trust Names Lillian M. Lowery as Vice President of PreK-12 Policy, Research, and Practice
WASHINGTON – The Education Trust is pleased to announce that Lillian M. Lowery, Ph.D., will join The Education Trust…
Statement From The Education Trust on the Overturning of ESSA Accountability Regulations in the U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON (03/09/17) – Today, The Education Trust issued this statement following the U.S. Senate’s vote to overturn the regulations…
What Will It Take to Close the Black-White Completion Gap?
WASHINGTON — More Black students are enrolling in four-year colleges and universities than ever before. But what happens to…
Letter to U.S. House Leaders from Business, Civil Rights, Disabilities and Education Advocates
The Honorable Paul RyanSpeakerU.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515The Honorable Nancy PelosiDemocratic LeaderU.S. House of RepresentativesWashingt…
“I hope Betsy DeVos proves us wrong,” says John B. King Jr, incoming president and CEO of The Education Trust
WASHINGTON (02/07/17) – Today, John B. King Jr, incoming president and CEO of The Education Trust and former U.S.…
John B. King Jr. to Serve as President and CEO of The Education Trust
WASHINGTON (02/02/17) – David V. Britt, chairman of the Board of Directors of The Education Trust, announced today that…
Statement on the U.S. Department of Education’s ESSA Regulations
WASHINGTON (November 28, 2016) — “The U.S. Department of Education’s regulations on the accountability, public reporting, and state plan…
Continue the Progress, Ed Trust Says to Betsy DeVos
WASHINGTON (November 23, 2016) —The Education Trust issued the following statement on President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement of his nominee…
Black Educators’ Reflections and Perspectives on Teaching
WASHINGTON — Despite recent efforts to improve teacher diversity, only 7 percent of the nation’s teaching workforce is Black.…
Statement from Coalition on Rules to Protect Students and Taxpayers from Student Loan Fraud and Misconduct
August 1, 2016The Honorable John B. King Jr. Secretary of EducationU.S. Department of Education400 Maryland Ave, SWWashington, DC 20202Re:…
Congress, Don’t Walk Away From Low-Income Students
WASHINGTON (July 12, 2016) – José Luis Santos, Ph.D., vice president for higher education policy and practice at The…
Institutions of Higher Ed Should Function not as Wheels of Privilege but as True Engines of Equity
WASHINGTON (June 23, 2016) – José Luis Santos, Ph.D., vice president of higher education policy and practice, issued the…
Testimony of Daria Hall, Interim Vice President for Government Affairs and Communications at The Education, to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce
Chairman Kline, Ranking Member Scott, and members of the House Education and Workforce Committee, thank you for the opportunity to…
Statement From The Education Trust on the U.S. Department of Education’s Proposed ESSA Regulations
WASHINGTON – “Amidst all the celebration of a ‘return to state and local control’ surrounding the Every Student Succeeds…
Between the Echoes: The Poet of the Gulf — And the Teacher Who Saw His Gift
An offshoot of Ed Trust’s Echoes From the Gap series, drawing stories of students from behind the statistics, this…
To Have Strong Teachers, We Need Strong Principals
We’ve written before about how school culture influences teacher satisfaction more than student demographics do. More than any other…
Teacher Appreciation: Honor in the Classroom
It was the summer of 1971 when Ms. Barbara, a recent college graduate, entered the gates of the juvenile…