Equity-Driven • Data-Centered • Student-Focused Twenty-two million. That’s approximately how many U.S. residents are members of a mixed-status family, or families with at least one undocumented individual. O… Manager of the Strategic Collectionsand Clearance Governance and Strategy DivisionUS Department of Education400 Maryland Ave, SWRoom 6W203Washington, DC 20202-… Julia Zammith is the policy and advocacy manager at Rodel, a nonprofit in Delaware that works with policymakers, people in the private sector, philanthropists,… What is automatic enrollment?Automatic enrollment is a policy that ensures all students who are ready for advanced courses have access to them. These policies … Amid the evolving nationwide movement for LGBTQ+ rights and acceptance, colleges have become areas where the struggle for equality and inclusivity continues to… “Every day, more than 22 million households across the country depend on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to meet their nutritional ne… The University of California (UC) system is often held up as the gold standard for student diversity, and was recently recognized for its improved student dive… Leaders and advocates have focused on high teacher vacancy rates, but there’s no shortage of people who want to teach in Texas — our schools are employing more… Richard BlasenOffice of Postsecondary EducationU.S. Department of Education400 Maryland Ave., SWWashington, DC 20202RE: Student Debt Relief for the William D. … I grew up in the suburbs of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, attending public schools that offered me a lot of opportunities: field trips to interesting places, AP cl… ESSER dollars, or pandemic relief funds for schools, are running out at the end of September, and educators and policy leaders see a stark fiscal cliff ahead. … The news about American students’ reading abilities isn’t good: For far too long, our education system has failed to teach many children to become proficient r… Written Testimony for the Record (Download as a PDF)On behalf of Denise FortePresident and Chief Executive OfficerEdTrustBefore the Senate Appropriations Subco… We can all think back to an educator who ignited a love of learning in each of us. For Teacher Appreciation Week, and the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board, w… Every child has a spark in them that can be lit through a high-quality public education, but not every student has the resources and means to let them glow and… From a young age, I knew that I wanted to become a teacher. When I was eight years old, I used to pretend to teach my neighborhood friends — I would imagine my… Every child has great power, and literacy is the key to tapping into it. The power of being able to read not only opens endless doors for young learners but ca… "Did you read all of these chapters in one night?" Ms. Lewis, my fifth-grade teacher, asked. I looked her in the eyes and nodded confidently. "Yes," I replied,… (Download PDF File)Honorable Patty MurrayChairwomanCommittee on AppropriationsUnited States SenateWashington, DC 20510Honorable Tom ColeChairmanCommittee on Ap… Written Testimony for the RecordOn behalf of Denise FortePresident and Chief Executive OfficerThe Education TrustBefore the House Appropriations Subcommittee o…Committed to advancing policies and practices to dismantle the racial and economic barriers embedded in the American education system
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How Students From Mixed-Status Families Are Doubly Damaged by the FAFSA Mess
Updated Ed Trust Comment on FSA ID Creation for Non-SSN FAFSA Filers
Profile in Education Equity: Julia Zammith, Policy and Advocacy Manager, Rodel
Common Questions About Automatic Enrollment Policies for Advanced Courses
Why Queer Faculty Diversity Matters in Higher Education
Statement by EdTrust Vice President of Partnerships and Engagement, Augustus Mays, on the 2024 Farm Bill
Redefining Access and Support for Students of Color in the UC System
Transfer Students Are Key to Building a More Diverse, Better Prepared Teacher Workforce
EdTrust Comment on the Department of Education’s Proposed Rule Regarding Student Debt Cancellation
Marking the 70th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education and the Work that Remains
Why Districts Should Focus on High-Impact Tutoring Interventions as ESSER Funding Ends
Hiding In Plain Sight: How Complex Decoding Challenges Can Block Comprehension for Older Readers
Testimony of Denise Forte on Senate FY25 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill
Which Teacher Impacted You? We Asked, You Answered
Why I Teach, Where I Teach: To Ignite a Spark
Why I Teach, Where I Teach: To Build a Foundation for a Future
Why I Teach, Where I Teach: To Empower Children Through Literacy
How a Black Teacher Impacted Me
Joint Letter Supporting Priorities for FY25 Labor-H Appropriations
Testimony of Denise Forte on House FY25 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill
Equity-Driven • Data-Centered • Student-Focused
Committed to advancing policies and practices to dismantle the racial and economic barriers embedded in the American education system
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