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Introducing the Texas Community College Student Advisory Council
AUSTIN, Tex. – Twelve community college students from across Texas have been selected for the new Texas Community College Student Advisory Council.The Student …
Joint Letter to U.S. House & Senate Leadership Calling for Extension of Child Nutrition Waivers Through the 2022-23 School Year
The Honorable Charles E. SchumerMajority LeaderU.S. SenateWashington, DC 20510 The Honorable Mitch McConnellMinority LeaderU.S. SenateWashington, DC 20510 The…
Child Nutrition Reauthorization – Recommendations for Congress
Decades of research and data point to school nutrition programs as critical to help children reach their full academic potential. Adequate school nutrition is …
Joint Statement from Equity Minded Civil Rights, Education, & Immigration Advocates on President Biden’s FY 2023 Budget Request
As our nation’s children, teachers, and communities continue recovering from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic – as well as work to overcome decades of syst…
The President’s FY23 Budget Request Recommits to Transformational Educational Priorities
WASHINGTON (March 28, 2022) – Today, The Education Trust released the following statement from Denise Forte, interim CEO of The Education Trust, on the Biden-H…
The FY22 Omnibus Deal Moves the Ball Forward on Educational Equity
WASHINGTON (March 10, 2022) — “Ed Trust is pleased to see a final deal advance that would increase funding for vital educational programs, especially those tha…
Ed Trust Calls for State Leaders to Remove Barriers That Impede Americans Who Are Currently and Formerly Incarcerated from Receiving a College Education
WASHINGTON – The United States is home to 2.12 million people who are incarcerated, which is the highest incarceration rate in the world. While criminal justic…
Joint Comments on Project Prevent Grant Program
Nicole WhiteU.S. Department of Education400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 3E326Washington, DC 20202Re: Proposed Priorities, Requirements, and Definition-Project Pre…
New Analysis of Best Practices from State High-Impact Tutoring Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 23, 2022)—As states seek to combat missed learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report highlights promising practices from five s…
Black, Latina Child Care Providers Face Heaviest Burden in Struggling Industry
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and The Education Trust today released a report, "Equity in Child Care is Everyone's Business," sharin…
State-by-State Review Shows Many States Lack Policies to Support Students’ Social, Emotional, and Academic Development
WASHINGTON — As the pandemic persists, many educators report that students are experiencing academic and behavioral challenges resulting in an increase in scho…
Joint Comment on U.S. Department of Education Mandatory Civil Rights Data Collection
Stephanie Valentine, PRA CoordinatorStrategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and Strategy DivisionOffice of the Chief Data OfficerOffice of Planning, Ev…
The Education Trust Comments on Proposed Priorities, Requirement, Definitions, and Selection Criteria-Full-Service Community Schools Program
Stephanie Valentine, PRA CoordinatorStrategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and Strategy DivisionOffice of the Chief Data OfficerOffice of Planning, Ev…
The Education Trust Comments on the U.S. Department of Education’s Request Regarding Mandatory Civil Rights Data Collection
Stephanie Valentine, PRA CoordinatorStrategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and Strategy DivisionOffice of the Chief Data OfficerOffice of Planning, Ev…
Joint Letter to U.S. House & Senate Appropriations Committees Regarding Funding for a White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, Hunger, and Health
Chair Patrick LeahyVice Chair Richard ShelbyU.S. Senate Committee on AppropriationsS-128 The CapitolWashington, DC 20515 Chair Chris Van HollenRanking Me…
Joint Comment on U.S. Department of Education Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria for American Rescue Plan Act ESSER Funds
Britt JungU.S. Department of Education400 Maryland Ave. SW, Room 3W113Washington, DC 20202-8240 RE: Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection…
Joint Comments on U.S. Department of Education’s Proposed Accountability Guidance for 2021 – 2022 SY
Melissa SiryOffice of Elementary and Secondary EducationU.S. Department of Education400 Maryland Avenue SWWashington, DC 20202 Dear Ms. Siry:As a collaboratio…
Public Comments on U.S. Department of Education EDFacts Data Collection for School Years 2022-23, 2023-24
Stephanie ValentinePRA CoordinatorStrategic Collections and Clearance Governance and Strategy DivisionU.S. Department of Education400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room …
Joint Letter to Louisiana State House & Senate Governmental Affairs Committees Regarding BESE Compliance with Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act
Senate and House Governmental Affairs CommitteesLouisiana State SenateP.O. Box 94183 Baton Rouge, LA 70804s&g@legis.la.govh&ga@legis.la.govRe: Board of…
Opinion: Community college isn’t second tier; it helped me succeed
It bothers me when people think of community college as a second-tier option or backup plan. Whether straight out of high school or after a long break from edu…