OPINION: Fixing the Communication Gaps Between High School and Higher Ed
June 11, 2020 by Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph.D., Tiffany Jones How can K–12 educators work with leaders in higher education to make the transition from high school to college or career pathways more equitable? The Education Trust, a Washington, D.C.-based…
Supporting Students in the Transition from High School to College During the COVID-19 Crisis
May 11, 2020 by Reetchel Presume Senior prom and high school graduation are two rites of passage most of us have enjoyed, possibly even taken for granted. But this spring, high school seniors might miss out…
6 Ways to Make Dual Enrollment Programs Equitable
May 23, 2019 by Kayla Patrick Dual enrollment programs — which are partnerships between school districts and institutions of higher education that allow high school students to enroll in college courses and earn college credit —…
Letter from The Education Trust Supporting Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act
June 26, 2018 by EdTrust The Honorable Lamar Alexander Chairman U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Patty Murray Ranking Member U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee…
Behind Student ACT Results Lie Educator Choices
September 27, 2017 by Brooke Haycock “I must have taken the ACT seven or eight times.” Hailey, a bubbly former cheerleader who graduated fourth in her class from her central Louisiana high school, let out a…
Letter to House of Representatives on Reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act
June 22, 2017 by John B. King Jr., J.D., Ed.D. The Honorable Paul Ryan Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Democratic Leader U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Download the Letter Dear Speaker…
Statement From The Education Trust on the Committee Markup of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act
May 17, 2017 by EdTrust WASHINGTON (05/17/17) – “The Education Trust applauds the House Committee on Education and the Workforce for advancing a bipartisan bill — the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st…
Letter Applauding House Committee on Education and the Workforce for Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act
May 16, 2017 by EdTrust The Honorable Virginia Foxx Chairwoman House Committee on Education and the Workforce Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Bobby Scott Ranking Member House Committee on Education and the Workforce Washington, DC…
College Signing Day, Academic-Style
May 05, 2017 by Nicolle Grayson Ed Trust President and CEO John B. King Jr. visited Charles Herbert Flowers High School in Maryland on Friday morning to celebrate #CollegeSigningDay, an opportunity for graduating seniors to announce…