Topic: Federal Advocacy

Letter to Congress from The Education Trust and the National Student Legal Defense Network Regarding the Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act

April 01, 2019 by EdTrust

The Honorable Lamar Alexander United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Patty Murray United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Bobby Scott United States House of Representatives Washington,…

The Education Trust Comments on US Department of Education Proposed Guidance on Supplement Not Supplant

February 22, 2019 by Ary Amerikaner

The Honorable Betsy DeVos Secretary of Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave. SW Washington, DC 20202 Download Our Full Comments Dear Secretary DeVos, On behalf of The Education…

Letter from The Education Trust to the Senate Appropriations Committee on FY 19 Education Funding

June 28, 2018 by EdTrust

The Honorable Richard Shelby Chairman Senate Appropriations Committee Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Roy Blunt Chairman Senate Labor-H Approp. Subcom. Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Patrick Leahy Ranking Member Senate…

Letter from The Education Trust to the House Appropriations Committee on the FY 19 Education Appropriations Bill

June 19, 2018 by EdTrust

The Honorable Rodney Frelinghuysen Chairman House Appropriations Committee Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Tom Cole Chairman House Labor-H Approp. Subcom. Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Nita Lowey Ranking Member House…

Equity-Focused Priorities for a Reauthorized Higher Education Act (HEA)

file-text March 27, 2018 by EdTrust

The Higher Education Act (HEA) was signed into law in 1965 in the spirit of expanding opportunity so that…

Ed Trust Higher Education Act (HEA) Priorities

file-text March 27, 2018 by EdTrust

Strengthen the Pell Grant program by restoring annual inflation adjustments and increasing maximum awards provide postsecondary education programs…

Equity Matters in the Higher Education Act

file-text March 27, 2018 by EdTrust

"Higher education is a powerful engine of social mobility, and the benefits to society of more people earning postsecondary…"

Accountability for Access and Success in the Higher Education Act

file-text March 27, 2018 by EdTrust

Equity-focused accountability has the potential to refocus our higher education system on its most important purpose: successful outcomes for…

Investing in the Development and Scaling of Evidence-Based Practices for Improve Student Success

file-text March 27, 2018 by EdTrust

Research from The Education Trust has consistently shown that, with dedicated and intentional effort, institutions can close access and…