Topic: Federal Advocacy

The Education Trust Calls on Senate to Continue Bipartisan HEA Process and Pass the FUTURE Act

newspaper September 26, 2019 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D.

If signed into law, the FUTURE Act would ensure continued federal funding for historically Black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions WASHINGTON (September 26, 2019) – Today, Wil Del Pilar,…

Creating Accountability for College Access and Success: Recommendations for the Higher Education Act and Beyond

compass September 19, 2019 by Kayla C. Elliott, Tiffany Jones

There are not many issues that the public and policymakers from diverse backgrounds and political beliefs can agree on,…

The Education Trust Commends House for Passing FUTURE Act, Calls on Senate to Follow Suit

newspaper September 18, 2019 by Denise Forte

If signed into law, the FUTURE Act would ensure continued federal funding for historically Black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions WASHINGTON (September 17, 2019) – Today, Denise Forte senior vice…

John B. King Jr. Testimony On FY 2020 Funding Before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies

newspaper May 31, 2019 by John B. King Jr., J.D., Ed.D.

Written Testimony for the Record On behalf of John B. King Jr. President and CEO The Education Trust Before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education…

Joint Letter to Congress from 20 Education Organizations Calling for Policies to Increase Teacher Diversity as Part of Higher Education Act Reauthorization

newspaper May 21, 2019 by EdTrust

The Honorable Robert Scott Chairman House Education & Labor Committee Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Lamar Alexander United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Virginia Foxx United States House…

Letter to Congress from The Education Trust and the National Student Legal Defense Network Regarding the Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act

April 01, 2019 by EdTrust

The Honorable Lamar Alexander United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Patty Murray United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Bobby Scott United States House of Representatives Washington,…

The Education Trust Comments on US Department of Education Proposed Guidance on Supplement Not Supplant

February 22, 2019 by Ary Amerikaner

The Honorable Betsy DeVos Secretary of Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave. SW Washington, DC 20202 Download Our Full Comments Dear Secretary DeVos, On behalf of The Education…

Letter from The Education Trust to the Senate Appropriations Committee on FY 19 Education Funding

June 28, 2018 by EdTrust

The Honorable Richard Shelby Chairman Senate Appropriations Committee Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Roy Blunt Chairman Senate Labor-H Approp. Subcom. Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Patrick Leahy Ranking Member Senate…

Letter from The Education Trust to the House Appropriations Committee on the FY 19 Education Appropriations Bill

June 19, 2018 by EdTrust

The Honorable Rodney Frelinghuysen Chairman House Appropriations Committee Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Tom Cole Chairman House Labor-H Approp. Subcom. Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Nita Lowey Ranking Member House…