Letter to U.S. Department of Education Regarding Changes to Civil Rights Data Collection
November 18, 2019 by EdTrust Director of the Information Collection Clearance Division Attn: Rosa Olmeda U.S. Department of Education 550 12th Street SW Potomac City Plaza, Room 9089 Washington, D.C. 20202-0023 RE: Docket ID: ED-2019-ICCD-0119…
The Education Trust Comments on the Department of Education’s Final Report Card Guidance
November 12, 2019 by Ary Amerikaner U.S. Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education ATTN: Report Card Document 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202 Download Our Full Comments RE: Opportunities and Responsibilities for…
No State Provides Both High-Quality and High-Access State-Funded Preschool for Black and Latino 3- and 4-Year-Olds
November 06, 2019 by EdTrust Of the 26 states analyzed, 13 states enrolled fewer than one-quarter of their Latino children in state-funded preschool programs, and 10 states enrolled fewer than one-quarter of their Black children…
College Affordability Act Would Advance Higher Education Opportunity and Improve Outcomes
October 31, 2019 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D. The full House should take up this comprehensive Higher Education Act reauthorization ASAP WASHINGTON (October 31, 2019) – Today, Wil Del Pilar, vice president of higher education at The Education…
Ed Trust Calls on Policymakers to Act to Close Long-Standing Opportunity Gaps to Boost Student Achievement for Our Nation’s Most Underserved Students
October 30, 2019 by Ary Amerikaner 2019 National Assessment of Educational Progress results reiterate the critical need to address education equity WASHINGTON (October 30, 2019) – Today, Ary Amerikaner, vice president for P-12 policy, practice, and…
Ed Trust Welcomes Comprehensive Higher Education Proposal from House Democrats
October 15, 2019 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D. College Affordability Act advances long-overdue conversation on higher education reforms WASHINGTON (October 15, 2019) – Wil Del Pilar, vice president of higher education at The Education Trust, issued the following…
The Education Trust Calls on Senate to Continue Bipartisan HEA Process and Pass the FUTURE Act
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,…
If You Listen, We Will Stay
September 25, 2019 by EdTrust A new report from The Education Trust and Teach Plus examines why teachers of color leave the classroom and how to disrupt teacher turnover WASHINGTON (September 25, 2019) – While…
The Education Trust Comments on Proposed Changes to Categorical Eligibility of SNAP
September 23, 2019 by John B. King Jr., J.D., Ed.D. Brandon Lipps Deputy Under Secretary Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) 3101 Park Center Dr. Alexandria, VA 22302 Download Our…