Child Nutrition Reauthorization – Recommendations for Congress
April 12, 2022 by EdTrust Decades of research and data point to school nutrition programs as critical to help children reach their full academic potential. Adequate school nutrition is linked to improved literacy and math scores, improved…
The FY22 Omnibus Deal Moves the Ball Forward on Educational Equity
March 10, 2022 by EdTrust Statement from Denise Forte, interim CEO of The Education Trust, on the Fiscal Year 2022 Omnibus Appropriations Bill WASHINGTON (March 10, 2022) — “Ed Trust is pleased to see a final…
Joint Letter to U.S. House & Senate Appropriations Committees Regarding Funding for a White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, Hunger, and Health
February 07, 2022 by EdTrust Chair Patrick Leahy Vice Chair Richard Shelby U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations S-128 The Capitol Washington, DC 20515 Chair Chris Van Hollen Ranking Member Cindy Hyde-Smith U.S. Senate Appropriations…
How to End the Hunger and Homelessness Crisis Among College Students
November 18, 2021 by Jessie Hernandez-Reyes, Brittani Williams November 13-21 is National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, which was designed to shine a light on many Americans’ struggle to have enough to eat and a roof overhead. As…
Understanding Students and Their Families Who Are Experiencing Homelessness or Housing Insecurity During a Pandemic
October 11, 2021 by Sarah Mehrotra While COVID-19 has disrupted the lives of all students and their families, those experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity are particularly vulnerable. Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, public schools identified 1.4…
School Meals Are a Key Part of Educational Equity
September 16, 2021 by Sarah Mehrotra As many as 1 in 6 kids struggle with a lack of access to food. A serious issue prior to the pandemic, food insecurity in schools has only gotten worse…
Denise Forte, Interim CEO of the Education Trust, Testimony to the U.S. House Committee on Rules on The Role of Schools in Ending Hunger and Improving Nutrition
September 15, 2021 by EdTrust United States House Committee on Rules Ending Hunger in America: The Role of Schools in Ending Hunger and Improving Nutrition Denise Forte Interim CEO of The Education Trust Chairman McGovern,…
Letter to the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee Regarding Nutrition Appropriations Requests for Fiscal Year 2022
June 23, 2021 by EdTrust The Honorable Patrick Leahy Chairman Senate Committee on Appropriations The Capitol, Room S-128 Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Richard Shelby Vice Chairman Senate Committee on Appropriations The Capitol, Room S-128…
How to Solve Child and Student Hunger in America? Do What Works — And Don’t Stop
June 23, 2021 by Courtney Bollig, Keith Curry During COVID-19, rates of hunger and food insecurity soared to heights not seen since The Great Depression as families found themselves without jobs to pay the bills, children without school…