Statement from John B. King Jr., Education Trust President & CEO, On the Introduction Of A Bill to Reauthorize the Higher Education Act
December 01, 2017 by EdTrust WASHINGTON – Today, John B. King Jr., president and CEO of The Education Trust, issued the following statement on U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx’s, R-N.C., chairwoman of the House Education and…
Tackling Gaps in Access to Strong Teachers
October 03, 2017 by Of the many inequities in our education system, gaps in access to strong teaching have proven to be among…
ESSA Planning Process is Complete. What’s Next?
September 29, 2017 by Syritha Robinson-Clark By now, most states have submitted their ESSA plans to the U.S. Department of Education for review. Over the last year, The Education Trust has worked closely with state advocates…
Higher Education Advocates Call on Congress to Protect Pell Grant Funding
September 05, 2017 by EdTrust The Honorable Roy Blunt Chairman Senate Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Patty Murray Ranking Member Senate Appropriations Labor, Health…
Statement From John B. King Jr., President and CEO of The Education Trust, On the House Budget Resolution
July 19, 2017 by John B. King Jr., J.D., Ed.D. WASHINGTON (07/19/17) – Today, John B. King Jr., president and CEO of The Education Trust, issued the following statement. “The budget resolution being considered in the House Budget Committee today…
Letter to House Appropriations Committee Opposing FY18 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill
July 18, 2017 by John B. King Jr., J.D., Ed.D. The Honorable Rodney Frelinghuysen Chairman House Appropriations Committee Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Nita Lowey Ranking Member House Appropriations Committee Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Tom Cole Chairman House Labor-H…
John B. King Jr. Calls House Labor-HHS-Education FY18 Appropriations Bill ‘Exceptionally Shortsighted’
July 12, 2017 by John B. King Jr., J.D., Ed.D. WASHINGTON (07/12/17) – Today, John B. King Jr., president and CEO of The Education Trust, issued this statement on the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education FY18 Appropriations Bill.…
Honoring Pell’s Legacy
June 22, 2017 by Tiffany Jones, Kelly McManus This week marks the 45th anniversary of the creation of the Pell Grant. Sen. Claiborne Pell of Rhode Island championed these grants, using the GI Bill as an inspiration for…
Quick Take on the President’s 2018 Budget Request
May 24, 2017 by Kelly McManus It should go without saying that, if enacted, this budget would be a disaster for America’s young people. It cuts vital programs that prepare students for college and career. And…