Requested Priorities for Whole Child Equity in FY23 Appropriations
May 06, 2022 by EdTrust The Honorable Patty Murray Chairwoman Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable…
Joint Letter Supporting Funding for Educator Diversity Programs in FY23 Appropriations
May 05, 2022 by EdTrust The Honorable Rosa DeLauro Chairwoman House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education; House Appropriations Committee Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Tom Cole Ranking Member House…
Testimony of Denise Forte on FY23 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill
May 02, 2022 by EdTrust Written Testimony for the Record On behalf of Denise Forte Interim CEO The Education Trust Before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies…
Joint Letter to Department of Education Concerning Post Secondary Student Success Grant Program
April 26, 2022 by EdTrust James Kvaal Under Secretary of Education United States Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202 Dear Under Secretary Kvaal, We, the undersigned education organizations, write to share…
Joint Comments on Incarcerated Applicant FAFSA
April 25, 2022 by EdTrust Kate Mullen, 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,…
SHUT OUT: Black and Latino Students and Students from Low-Income Backgrounds are Denied Access to AP STEM Opportunities
April 21, 2022 by EdTrust A new study from The Education Trust finds students voice interest and college aspirations in STEM but are excluded from AP STEM courses WASHINGTON — Despite students saying that STEM…
Introducing the Texas Community College Student Advisory Council
April 20, 2022 by EdTrust A dozen community college students will help advocate for policy solutions at the Texas Capitol AUSTIN, Tex. – Twelve community college students from across Texas have been selected for the…
Joint Letter to U.S. House & Senate Leadership Calling for Extension of Child Nutrition Waivers Through the 2022-23 School Year
April 14, 2022 by EdTrust The Honorable Charles E. Schumer Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Minority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the…
Child Nutrition Reauthorization – Recommendations for Congress
April 12, 2022 by EdTrust Decades of research and data point to school nutrition programs as critical to help children reach their full academic potential. Adequate school nutrition is linked to improved literacy and math scores, improved…