John B. King Jr. Testimony On FY 2020 Funding Before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies
May 31, 2019 by John B. King Jr., J.D., Ed.D. Written Testimony for the Record On behalf of John B. King Jr. President and CEO The Education Trust Before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education…
Joint Letter to Congress from 20 Education Organizations Calling for Policies to Increase Teacher Diversity as Part of Higher Education Act Reauthorization
May 21, 2019 by EdTrust The Honorable Robert Scott Chairman House Education & Labor Committee Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Lamar Alexander United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Virginia Foxx United States House…
Ed Trust Calls for Congress to Protect the Pell Grant Reserve
May 14, 2019 by EdTrust Statement from The Education Trust on the President’s Proposal to Use Pell Grant Dollars on Non-Educational Programs WASHINGTON (May 14, 2019) – “The Education Trust stands in opposition to the…
Joint Letter from 22 Advocacy Organizations to the U.S. Department of Education Regarding Proposed Guidance on State and Local Report Cards Under ESSA
April 29, 2019 by EdTrust U.S. Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education ATTN: Report Card Document 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20202 Download the Letter Dear Secretary DeVos, The Every Student…
Letter from The Education Trust to the U.S. Department of Education Regarding Proposed Guidance on State and Local Report Cards Under ESSA
April 24, 2019 by EdTrust U.S. Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education ATTN: Report Card Document 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20202 Dear Secretary DeVos, On behalf of The Education Trust,…
Does Black Representation in Public Colleges & Universities Mirror the State’s Black Population?
March 06, 2019 by EdTrust In Too Many States the Answer Is No, According to New Ed Trust Research WASHINGTON — With few exceptions, public colleges and universities are enrolling and graduating too few Black…
Call to Action to Advance Equity & Justice for LGBTQ Youth of Color
November 08, 2018 by EdTrust National Organizations Partner in Call to Action to Advance Equity and Justice for LGBTQ Youth of Color WASHINGTON, DC – The National Black Justice Coalition, the Education Trust, Education Leaders…
A Majority of Classroom Assignments Miss Key Levers for Student Engagement
November 01, 2018 by EdTrust Ed Trust’s new report explores how educators can use choice and relevancy to increase student learning When students have the opportunity to attend classes that are engaging, creative, and relatable…
8 Ways to Make “Free College” Truly Free for Low-Income Students
September 06, 2018 by EdTrust College Promise Programs Could Play Historic Role if Designed for Equity WASHINGTON – As college students are back on campuses facing steep tuition bills, and with midterm and gubernatorial elections…