Eliminating Barriers to a Higher Education for Undocumented Students Is an Urgent Need
February 28, 2023 by Christian Penichet-Paul 
Thoughts on Secretary Cardona’s Speech on ED’s 2023 Priorities
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona addressed the nation on Tuesday in a speech called ‘Raise the Bar: Lead the World,” where he discussed the Department’s priorities for the coming…
Joint Letter Supporting Priorities for FY24 Biden-Harris Budget Request
November 07, 2022 by EdTrust Dear Secretary Cardona and Director Rice: Thank you for your continued leadership in fighting for essential federal resources in response to the persistent challenges students and schools, especially those most…
Six Pillars of an Equitable Higher Education Nutrition Policy
July 18, 2022 by EdTrust Between the rising cost of college, insufficient financial assistance, and the ongoing pandemic, college students are being forced to…
Joint Letter to U.S. Department of Education Concerning Implementation of Educator Preparation Programs
May 27, 2022 by EdTrust Jessica Cardichon Deputy Assistant Secretary, for P-12, Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development at U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW Washington, DC 20202 Download the Letter Dear…
Testimony of Denise Forte on Senate FY23 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill
May 13, 2022 by Denise Forte Written Testimony for the Record On behalf of Denise Forte Interim CEO The Education Trust Before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies…
Testimony of Denise Forte on FY23 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill
May 02, 2022 by EdTrust Written Testimony for the Record On behalf of Denise Forte Interim CEO The Education Trust Before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies…
EQUITY FIRST: Priorities for Higher Education Partnerships and Investments
April 25, 2022 by Kayla C. Elliott, Anna Hyunah Byon Universal approaches have not sufficiently improved higher education outcomes for Black, Latino, and Indigenous students, and students from low-income…
Joint Statement from Equity Minded Civil Rights, Education, & Immigration Advocates on President Biden’s FY 2023 Budget Request
March 30, 2022 by EdTrust As our nation’s children, teachers, and communities continue recovering from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic – as well as work to overcome decades of systemic underinvestment and inequity –…