Formal Testimony and Comment 2009

Ed Trust Collaborates on Comments to Ed Department on Civil Rights Survey

Date: 
November 10 2009

On Nov 6, The Education Trust, with Democrats for Education Reform and the  Education Equality Project, submitted comments to the Department of Education on its proposal for improving the  Civil Rights Data Collection survey for school year 2009-10.

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application/pdf iconCRDC Comments from DFER EEP and Ed Trust.pdf

Testimony of Linda Murray, Acting Executive Director, The Education Trust–West, to House Education and Labor Committee Hearing on Teacher Quality and Distribution

Date: 
September 30 2009

Chairman Miller, members of the committee: Thank you very much for providing me with the opportunity to talk with you this morning  about the importance of strong teaching  to our  effort to boost student achievement and close achievement gaps.

School Improvement Grants Comments

Date: 
September 25 2009

School Improvement Grants Comments from Democrats for Education Reform, Education Equality Project, and The Education Trust.

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application/pdf iconSIG Comments from Democrats for Education Reform Education Equality Project and Education Trust.pdf

Race to the Top Comments

Date: 
August 27 2009

Race to the Top Comments from the Center for American Progress, Democrats for Education Reform, Education Equality Project, and The Education Trust.

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application/pdf iconRaceToTheTopCommentsFromCAP_DFER_EEP_ET.pdf

State Fiscal Stabilization Fund Comments

Date: 
August 27 2009

State Fiscal Stabilization Fund Comments from the Center for American Progress, Democrats for Education Reform, Education Equality Project, and The Education Trust.

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application/pdf iconStateFiscalStabilizationFundCommentsFromCAP_DFER_EEP_ET.pdf

Letter from The Education Trust on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Date: 
February 11 2009

Dear Conferee:

We agree with the President that there is no time to lose in enacting the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Like you, we want to ensure that legislation is crafted to provide maximum benefit—both short- and long-term—in creating and preserving jobs while also laying a foundation for the serious improvements necessary to secure our nation’s economic future.