An Open Letter to The Editors of US News and World Report’s Best Colleges Rankings
July 12, 2021 by EdTrust To The Editors of US News and World Report’s Best Colleges Rankings: We write today requesting you end the practice of using average SAT and ACT scores of incoming students…
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…
Joint Letter to Secretary Cardona Regarding President Biden’s Executive Order to Promote Voter Registration, Education, and Participation
June 21, 2021 by EdTrust The Honorable Miguel A. Cardona Secretary of Education United States Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Suite 701 Washington, DC 20202 Dear Mr. Secretary: We write regarding President Biden’s…
Letter to U.S. Senate Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Letter
June 02, 2021 by EdTrust The Honorable Patty Murray Chairwoman Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Roy Blunt Ranking Member Senate Labor, Health and…
Joint Letter to Secretary Cardona Regarding FY 22 Title 1 Request
May 18, 2021 by EdTrust Dear Secretary Cardona and Director Rice: Thank you for prioritizing equity in the early actions of the Biden-Harris Administration, including by elevating and focusing attention on the needs of students…
Letter to the U.S. House Appropriations Committee Regarding Nutrition Appropriations Requests for Fiscal Year 2022
May 11, 2021 by EdTrust The Honorable Rosa DeLauro Chairwoman House Appropriations Committee H-307 The Capitol Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Kay Granger Ranking Member House Appropriations Committee 1036 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC…
Letter to the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee Regarding Proposed Funding Level for Fiscal Year 2022
May 06, 2021 by EdTrust The Honorable Rosa DeLauro Chairwoman House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Tom Cole Ranking Member House Labor, Health and…
Civil Rights Principles for Student Loan Debt Cancellation
April 18, 2021 by EdTrust The $1.7 trillion student loan crisis is crushing individuals, families, and our economy, and the weight of this burden is disproportionately borne by women and Black and Latino 1 borrowers. 2 This did not…
Joint Letter to U.S. Department of Education Regarding Flexibility for Annual Statewide Assessments
April 14, 2021 by EdTrust Acting Assistant Secretary Ian Rosenblum U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW Washington, DC 20202 Dear Acting Assistant Secretary Rosenblum: Thank you for your leadership in supporting states to…