Topic: Federal Advocacy

Coalition of Business, Civil Rights, Education and Disabilities Advocates Calls on Senators to Vote No on S.J. Res. 25/H.J. Res. 57

March 02, 2017 by EdTrust

The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Chuck Schumer Minority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Majority Leader McConnell and Minority Leader Schumer:…

Congress Gets the Ball Rolling on Higher Ed

article-cropped February 07, 2017 by Kelly McManus

This morning, José Luis Cruz, an Ed Trust board member and former member of our OASIS network, testified at a Congressional hearing on the opportunities and challenges facing higher education.…

DeVos Hearing: What We Heard and What We Didn’t

article-cropped January 18, 2017 by Kelly McManus

Last night, education secretary nominee Betsy DeVos did what advocates are supposed to do: Point out a problem and make a case for their theory of action for how to…

What We’ll Be Listening for in Betsy DeVos’ Confirmation Hearing

article-cropped January 09, 2017 by Kelly McManus

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Betsy DeVos for U.S. Secretary of Education, and on Jan. 17, she will appear in front of the Senate HELP Committee for her confirmation hearing.…

Close the Hidden Funding Gaps in Our Schools

files April 01, 2010 by Daria Hall, Natasha Ushomirsky

Fighting for Quality and Equality, Too

files November 09, 2009 by Craig D. Jerald, Kati Haycock, Amy Wilkins