Topic: Education Equity

The President’s FY23 Budget Request Recommits to Transformational Educational Priorities

newspaper March 28, 2022 by Denise Forte

WASHINGTON (March 28, 2022) – Today, The Education Trust released the following statement from Denise Forte, interim CEO of The Education Trust, on the Biden-Harris administration’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget request:…

Profiles in Education Equity – Dina Walker President and CEO, BLU Educational Foundation

article-cropped March 22, 2022 by EdTrust

Dina Walker has over 20 years of experience working with educational, government, and community organizations. As president and CEO of BLU Educational Foundation, she leads a team that provides educational…

New Analysis of Best Practices from State High-Impact Tutoring Programs

newspaper February 23, 2022 by EdTrust

Five States Highlighted for Evidence-Based Strategies to Accelerate Student Learning WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 23, 2022)—As states seek to combat missed learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report highlights…

Joint Comment on U.S. Department of Education Mandatory Civil Rights Data Collection

newspaper February 11, 2022 by EdTrust

Stephanie Valentine, PRA Coordinator Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and Strategy Division Office of the Chief Data Officer Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development 400 Maryland Ave. SW LBJ,…

The Education Trust Comments on the U.S. Department of Education’s Request Regarding Mandatory Civil Rights Data Collection

newspaper February 07, 2022 by EdTrust

Stephanie Valentine, PRA Coordinator Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and Strategy Division Office of the Chief Data Officer Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development 400 Maryland Ave. SW LBJ,…

Joint Comment on U.S. Department of Education Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria for American Rescue Plan Act ESSER Funds

newspaper February 02, 2022 by EdTrust

Britt Jung U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave. SW, Room 3W113 Washington, DC 20202-8240   Download the Comments RE: Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria: American Rescue Plan Act…

Profile in Education Equity – Betsy Bonilla Jimenez-Hurst, Executive Director, HOLA Lakeway

article-cropped January 20, 2022 by Letisha Marrero

Betsy Bonilla Jimenez-Hurst is from Costa Rica but has spent nearly 20 years living in Tennessee. She currently serves as the executive director of HOLA Lakeway, a grassroots, community-based organization…

Joint Comments on U.S. Department of Education’s Proposed Accountability Guidance for 2021 – 2022 SY

newspaper January 15, 2022 by EdTrust

Melissa Siry Office of Elementary and Secondary Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW Washington, DC 20202 Download the Comments Dear Ms. Siry: As a collaboration of 59…

Public Comments on U.S. Department of Education EDFacts Data Collection for School Years 2022-23, 2023-24

newspaper January 14, 2022 by EdTrust

Stephanie Valentine PRA Coordinator Strategic Collections and Clearance Governance and Strategy Division U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 6W208B Washington, DC 20202-8240   Download the Comments RE:…