Topic: Low-income students

EdTrust Supports the Postsecondary Student Success Act of 2024

newspaper March 21, 2024 by EdTrust

Statement from Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D., senior vice president at EdTrust.

Despite Showing Aptitude, Black, Latino, and Students from Low-Income Backgrounds Are Denied Access to Advanced Math Courses

newspaper December 07, 2023 by EdTrust

According to new research from EdTrust and Just Equations, high-performing Black, Latino, and students from low-income backgrounds aren’t given the same access as their more affluent or White peers, despite showing aptitude that they are ready for advanced math courses.

Ed Trust Priorities Included in National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health

September 28, 2022 by Denise Forte

WASHINGTON – Today, Denise Forte, interim CEO at The Education Trust, issued the following statement on the National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health released by the White House. “The…

Joint Letter on Child Nutrition Priorities in Reconciliation

newspaper August 05, 2022 by EdTrust

The Honorable Charles E. Schumer Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Debbie Stabenow Chairwoman Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 Download…

Key Policy Recommendations to Address Student Hunger in the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health

newspaper July 15, 2022 by EdTrust

The Honorable Joseph R. Biden President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500-0005 Download the Full Letter Dear President Biden, As a leading…

Joint Letter to President Biden & Ambassador Rice on The White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, & Health

newspaper June 28, 2022 by EdTrust

The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr. Office of the President 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20500 Ambassador Susan Rice Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue…

The Education Trust Responds to Deal to Extend Summer Meals

newspaper June 23, 2022 by Denise Forte

Statement from Denise Forte, interim CEO of The Education Trust, on the extension of the universal free meals program through the summer “We are pleased to see a bipartisan agreement…

Joint Letter to President Biden on the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health

newspaper June 21, 2022 by EdTrust

The Honorable Joseph R. Biden President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500-0005 Download the Full Letter Dear President Biden, As organizations deeply…

Joint Letter to U.S. House & Senate Leadership Calling for Extension of Child Nutrition Waivers Through the 2022-23 School Year

newspaper April 14, 2022 by EdTrust

The Honorable Charles E. Schumer Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Minority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the…