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…
The U.S. Department Of Education Abdicates Its Responsibility To Protect Students And Taxpayers
June 14, 2017 by John B. King Jr., J.D., Ed.D. Statement from John B. King Jr., president and CEO of The Education Trust, on the department’s announcement on the borrower defense and gainful employment regulations WASHINGTON (06/14/17) – Today, John…
It Takes a Village
May 31, 2017 by Ashley Griffin “We rise by lifting others.” — Robert Ingersoll Earlier this month, I hooded four doctoral students at Howard University’s School of Education, adding to a long line of talented Black…
OASIS at Work: Fostering Confianza to Learn From Each Other
May 30, 2017 by José Cabrales I have spent a good portion of my personal life and career developing relationships. If you have ever read Malcom Gladwell’s book, The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make…
Trump’s Education Budget Cuts Are an Assault on the American Dream
May 30, 2017 by John B. King Jr., J.D., Ed.D. This op-ed was originally published by U.S. News & World Report. Millions of Americans are engrossed in the NBA Playoffs this time of year. If you are one those people,…
The ‘Joyous’ Responsibility We Have as Citizens
May 08, 2017 by John B. King Jr., J.D., Ed.D. This is the prepared text of the commencement address given at the University of Memphis, a member of our OASIS Network, on May 6, 2017. Each of you has worked hard…
Statement From The Education Trust on the FY17 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
May 01, 2017 by EdTrust “Congress took an important step forward for equity in the FY17 omnibus appropriations bill by restoring year-round Pell Grants. “Providing year-round Pell Grants — a policy with bipartisan support that…
College Leaders Share Why Year-Round Pell Is Important for Their Students
May 01, 2017 by Mandy Zatynski UPDATED Today, we learned that Congress wants to restore year-round Pell grants in its plan to fund the government for the rest of this year. We’ve already talked about why we…
Stop Fighting Over Pell and Start Delivering on Its Promise
April 25, 2017 by Mandy Zatynski In March, the Trump administration released its “skinny budget” — essentially its wish list for the government’s funding for fiscal year 2018, which begins Oct. 1. Congress will use this…