We are committed to advancing policies & practices to dismantle the racial & economic barriers embedded in the American education system. CEO ➡️ @Denise_EdTrust
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Dolly Parton on funding education and childhood literacy programs:
My daddy was the smartest man I have ever known, but I knew his inability to read probably kept him from seeing all of his dreams come true. Inspiring kids to love to read became my mission.
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In interviews with ABC News over the last year, lawmakers across a broad spectrum discussed their relationship with the Black male figures who taught them during their formative years. abcnews.link/lSrBkoo
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We love this so much.
Keep up the good work, Kai!
Kai Cenat kept having to look up what certain words meant during his reading journey to become a better speaker 😭 nitter.cf/TheClipBot/status/2011…
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📢 JUST IN:
We're joining voices across the country to call on Congress to stop the Trump Administration from illegally dismantling @usedgov.
✔️ Education deserves to be a national priority, not an afterthought.
Read the full letter here: bit.ly/3Z6O03A
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After years of accountability battles, it’s time to try something smarter. In the latest piece for #PhoenixRising, @hjhough (@Stanford @edpolicyinca) calls for reciprocal accountability—shared responsibility, tailored support, & aligned goals at every level of the system. bit.ly/48Ds0C6
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After NYC officials missed a Trump administration deadline to scrap policies designed to protect transgender students, the federal government canceled millions in grant funding. chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025/0…
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~43M Americans owe ~$1.7T in student debt.
The skyrocketing cost of college leaves millions to figure out how to finance it, disproportionately affecting Black, brown, low-income, and first-gen students.
📆 Join us on Thursday to explore solutions. RSVP: rooseveltinstitute.org/event…
ALT Promotional graphic for a Roosevelt Institute event titled 'The Cost of Freedom: Student Debt, Equity, and the Future of College', scheduled for September 4, 2025, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM ET via Zoom. The graphic lists event speakers including Wisdom Cole, Roxanne Garza, Ashley Harrington, and Katie Kirchner, along with their titles and affiliations.
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HACU has released the following statement in response to the July 25, 2025, letter from the Solicitor General of the U.S. Department of Justice, stating the Department’s decision not to defend the constitutionality of HSIs.
bit.ly/3HHJh3y
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🚨 Voting is open for #SXSWEDU!
We’re pitching:
Pathways Reimagined: Equitable Transitions After High School 🎓
A panel on the policies students really need to thrive after graduation.
🗳️ Vote to help bring it to life: edtru.st/4mgakC8
#PostsecondarySuccess #SXSWEDU2025
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Schools should be safe spaces for all students, regardless of immigration status.
Together with the @NEAToday, @AFTunion, @NILC, and other partners, TCF offers this guide for educators and other concerned advocates to protect newcomer students: go.tcf.org/checklist
ALT An Educator’s Checklist for Supporting Immigrant Students in Schools.
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Students of color continue to fare worse than national average in several well-being indicators, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation buff.ly/Sr2Schj
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Four-time NBA champion and hall of famer @SHAQ is a fierce advocate for higher education.
With three degrees himself, including a doctorate in education, Shaquille O’Neal shares what’s behind his latest effort to help others “realize their dreams” in pursuing college affordably.
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.@rweingarten: Public education is what you do every day in ways so many don’t see. These bills are the way to say thank you to our educators and school support professionals, and to use politics to solve problems and support us. #TEACH25 #PayTeachesAct
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.@SenMarkey: Educators and school support professionals are the backbone of our communities and lay the foundations for our children’s’ futures. You support them. It’s about time we supported you. #TEACH25 #PayTeachersAct
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Exactly @SenSanders - we must be prioritizing the education. Of our students if we want to grow our country. #TEACH25
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BREAKING: A federal judge blocks the Trump administration's decision to bar foreign student enrollment at Harvard. Follow live updates. apnews.com/live/donald-trump…
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Access to child care, eldercare, health care, Medicaid, and SNAP strengthens our families and economy.
Proud to support @MomsRising and those advocating to reject Trump’s threats to the care policies that women and families rely on. #MomsForMedicaid
💐📣 We are using our OUTSIDE VOICES for Mother's Day (and every day)!
Moms across the nation join us & @MamasconPoder in DC to demand an end to Trump's attacks on programs like Medicaid, SNAP, and child care. It's time to put families over billionaires! #MomsForMedicaid
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Join Dr. John B. King Jr. as he discusses his new book, Teacher by Teacher: The People Who Change Our Lives. In conversation with Denise Forte, President & CEO of EdTrust, they'll explore the power of educators in shaping the lives of students. edtru.st/3YKyqei
