Topic: Advocacy

Postsecondary Student Success Grants Program Comment

July 09, 2024 by EdTrust

Priorities, Requirements, and Definitions for the Postsecondary Student Success Grant Program.

A Policy Roadmap That Steers Students of Color to Success, From Pre-K Through College

article-cropped June 29, 2024 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D.

A new framework that could evolve P-16 policies and practices for students of color without relying on affirmative action.

EdTrust IPEDS Data Collection Comment

June 24, 2024 by EdTrust

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).

EdTrust Supports the Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2024

newspaper June 21, 2024 by EdTrust

Statement from Wil Del Pilar, senior vice president for EdTrust, on the Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2024.

Louisiana Students Deserve to Be Taught a Complete and Honest History

June 14, 2024 by Tramelle Howard, J.D.

The recent endorsement by Louisiana leadership of PragerU’s educational content raises serious red flags about the accuracy and inclusivity of the instructional material provided to students and teachers here in our state.

Updated Ed Trust Comment on FSA ID Creation for Non-SSN FAFSA Filers

June 11, 2024 by EdTrust

Process for FSA ID Account Creation for Individuals Without a Social Security Number in Connection With Person Authentication Service (PAS).

Statement by EdTrust Vice President of Partnerships and Engagement, Augustus Mays, on the 2024 Farm Bill

May 23, 2024 by EdTrust

Every day, more than 22 million households across the country depend on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to meet their nutritional needs.

EdTrust Comment on the Department of Education’s Proposed Rule Regarding Student Debt Cancellation

May 17, 2024 by EdTrust

We commend the Department for its continued commitment to providing student debt relief to the millions of borrowers who are harmed by student debt.

Testimony of Denise Forte on Senate FY25 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill

May 10, 2024 by Denise Forte

We request that the L-HHS-ED bill make substantial investments to ensure that essential education programs have the resources they need to ensure the greatest impact for students of color and students from low-income backgrounds.