Type Of Content: Public Letters

Advancing Early Learning Equity for Young Children of Color Through the Biden Administration

January 15, 2021 by EdTrust

To: President-elect Biden’s Transition Team From: The Education Trust, National Center for Learning Disabilities, National Urban League, and UnidosUS Subject: Advancing early learning equity for young children of color through the Biden administration…

Joint Memo on Advancing Educational Equity Through the Biden-Harris Administration

December 02, 2020 by EdTrust

To: President-Elect Biden Education Transition Team From: Alliance for Excellent Education; Center for American Progress; Education Counsel; Education Reform Now; The Education Trust; Migration Policy Institute, National Center for Immigrant;…

The Education Trust Letter to Congressional Leadership Regarding Expanding Federal Nutrition Assistance Programs

newspaper September 22, 2020 by EdTrust

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House United States House of Representatives H-232 The Capitol Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader United States Senate 317 Russell…

Joint Letter to Texas House Higher Education Committee Calling for Additional Action to Diversify the Teacher Workforce

September 08, 2020 by Jonathan Feinstein

TO: Chairman Chris Turner CC: Rep. Lynn Stucky, Rep. Lorraine Birabil, Rep. Angie Chen Button, Rep. John Frullo, Rep. Donna Howard, Rep. Leo Pacheco, Rep. Matt Schaefer, Rep. John T.…

Joint Letter From Education and Civil Right Advocates to U.S. House and Senate Leadership Calling for Maintenance of Equity Requirement in any New COVID-19 Relief Package

newspaper September 02, 2020 by EdTrust

The Honorable Bobby Scott Chairman House Education & Labor Committee Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Rosa DeLauro Chairwoman House Labor-H Appropriations Subcommittee Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Roy Blunt Chairman…

Letter to Tennessee Congressional Delegation Calling for Expansion of Pandemic EBT Program

July 31, 2020 by Gini Pupo-Walker

Tennessee Congressional Delegation United States Congress Washington, D.C. Dear Members of the Tennessee Congressional Delegation, The Education Trust in Tennessee, along with our state partners, are grateful for the leadership…

Civil Rights and Education Leaders on the Need to Protect the Highest Need Schools and Students in the Next Stimulus Bill

newspaper July 28, 2020 by EdTrust

In response to the relief package proposed by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senator Lamar Alexander, and Senator Roy Blunt, we join together to issue the following statement: “As states, districts,…

Joint Letter to Texas Congressional Delegation Calling for Additional Federal Relief to the Coronavirus Pandemic

July 21, 2020 by EdTrust

Texas Congressional Delegation United States Congress Washington, D.C. Download the Full Letter Dear Members of the Texas Congressional Delegation: As Texas continues to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, providing adequate…

Joint Letter to U.S. House and Senate Leadership Calling for Funding of Equitable Services

June 04, 2020 by EdTrust

The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Charles Schumer Minority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510   The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker…