Testimony of Denise Forte on House FY24 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill
March 22, 2023 by EdTrust Written Testimony for the Record On behalf of Denise Forte President and Chief Executive Officer The Education Trust Before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education…
Joint Statement from Equity-Minded Education, Civil Rights, and Immigration Advocates on HR 5
March 07, 2023 by EdTrust As equity-minded education, civil rights, and immigration organizations, we work to ensure that our nation’s students are learning, feel safe and respected at school, and have the supports they and…
The Education Trust’s Comment on the Department of Education’s Proposed Improvements to Income-Driven Repayment
February 13, 2023 by EdTrust February 10, 2023 Richard Blasen Office of Postsecondary Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 RE: Improving Income-Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal…
A Forum on the Future of Public Higher Education Finance in Massachusetts
January 31, 2023 by EdTrust On Wednesday, January 25th, The Education Trust in Massachusetts, MassINC, uAspire, One Goal, and Bottom Line hosted a forum on the future of public higher education finance in Massachusetts. The…
Statewide Poll of Parents Highlights Challenges Massachusetts Faces in Addressing Students’ COVID Recovery Needs
January 11, 2023 by EdTrust BOSTON – Seven out of 10 (73%) Massachusetts parents believe their child’s school has enough resources to help students in need, but fewer (56%) parents who see their children as…
Advocates call on Legislators and Healey-Driscoll Administration to act on Board of Higher Education recommendations and analysis
December 14, 2022 by EdTrust December 14, 2022 BOSTON – The Education Trust in Massachusetts, uAspire, OneGoal, Bottom Line, Jumpstart, and Journey into Education & Teaching issued the following statement regarding the Massachusetts Board of…
More Than A Third of Georgia Students Do Not Attend A School With A Leader Of Color
December 14, 2022 by EdTrust Only 44% of principals and assistant principals in Georgia identify as people of color WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, The Education Trust and New Leaders released a new report, Increasing School…
Statement from Denise Forte on 2022 Nation’s Report Card
October 24, 2022 by Denise Forte “We can use NAEP data to identify where students and educators need additional resources and supports and invest in proven strategies that accelerate learning and remedy persistent inequities,” said Denise…
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…