The Civil Rights Data Collection is a Vital Tool to Close Equity Gaps
August 13, 2021 by Denise Forte Statement from Denise Forte, interim CEO of The Education Trust, on the upcoming Civil Rights Data Collection WASHINGTON (August 13, 2021) – “We are pleased the U.S. Department of Education has announced…
The President’s FY22 Budget Request Proposes Vital Investments in Educational Equity
May 28, 2021 by Denise Forte Statement from Denise Forte, interim CEO of The Education Trust, on the Biden-Harris administration’s Fiscal Year 2022 budget request: WASHINGTON (May 28, 2021) – “Ed Trust applauds the Biden-Harris administration’s…
New Report Urges States to Leverage American Rescue Plan Funds to Close Equity Gaps in Early Intervention Services for Our Youngest Learners
May 27, 2021 by EdTrust Trends in pandemic service delivery show the global health crisis has exacerbated issues with developmental screening and services WASHINGTON (May 27, 2021) — While early intervention is the key to…
Letter to the U.S. House Appropriations Committee Regarding Nutrition Appropriations Requests for Fiscal Year 2022
May 11, 2021 by EdTrust The Honorable Rosa DeLauro Chairwoman House Appropriations Committee H-307 The Capitol Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Kay Granger Ranking Member House Appropriations Committee 1036 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC…
Letter to the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee Regarding Proposed Funding Level for Fiscal Year 2022
May 06, 2021 by EdTrust The Honorable Rosa DeLauro Chairwoman House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Tom Cole Ranking Member House Labor, Health and…
Denise Forte Named Interim CEO of The Education Trust
April 20, 2021 by EdTrust The Education Trust’s Board of Directors has named Denise Forte, the organization’s senior vice president for partnerships and engagement, as interim CEO. John B. King Jr. will remain at the…
Civil Rights Principles for Student Loan Debt Cancellation
April 18, 2021 by EdTrust The $1.7 trillion student loan crisis is crushing individuals, families, and our economy, and the weight of this burden is disproportionately borne by women and Black and Latino 1 borrowers. 2 This did not…
Joint Letter to U.S. Department of Education Regarding Flexibility for Annual Statewide Assessments
April 14, 2021 by EdTrust Acting Assistant Secretary Ian Rosenblum U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW Washington, DC 20202 Dear Acting Assistant Secretary Rosenblum: Thank you for your leadership in supporting states to…
Paying Colleges to Boost Student Success Could Work – If States Get It Right
April 01, 2021 by EdTrust A new report by Ed Trust offers a blueprint for designing outcomes-based funding strategies that reward higher education equity Washington (April 1, 2021) – While more than 30 states have…