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Denise Forte

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  • 50 States, One Goal: Cut Chronic Absenteeism in Schools by 50 Percent in 5 Years

    Aug 30, 2024 | aei.org | Nat Malkus |Hedy Chang |Denise Forte

    Since the pandemic, schools have become political battlegrounds, where seemingly every issue is polarized: school closures, mask mandates, teachings about race and sexuality, school choice, the content available in school libraries, and even reading and math instruction.  Indeed, two of us testified to our differences on some of these topics in the same congressional hearing. But chronic absenteeism stands apart from these contentious issues.

  • 50 states, one goal: Cut chronic absenteeism in schools by 50 percent in 5 years

    Aug 29, 2024 | thehill.com | Hedy Chang |Denise Forte |Nat Malkus

    Since the pandemic, schools have become political battlegrounds, where seemingly every issue is polarized: school closures, mask mandates, teachings about race and sexuality, school choice, the content available in school libraries, and even reading and math instruction. Indeed, two of us testified to our differences on some of these topics in the same congressional hearing. But chronic absenteeism stands apart from these contentious issues.

  • Juneteenth was Freedom, Education is Power

    Jun 18, 2024 | edtrust.org | Denise Forte

    In 1904, Mary McLeod Bethune founded a school in Florida with $1.50, five little Black girls, and crates and boxes she used for desks. Despite facing immense challenges, the child of former enslaved parents understood that — for Black people to make progress — knowledge was power, and the key to unlocking limitless potential. Juneteenth is reminder that education is deeply intertwined with the legacy of slavery.

  • Thought Leaders and Experts Push for Equity-Focused Solutions at U.S. News Forum

    Jun 6, 2024 | usnews.com | Aneeta Mathur-Ashton |Denise Forte

    Addressing gaps in equity in America requires digging deep to find solutions in key problem areas like education, health care, election policy, and the economy, according to experts gathered Wednesday at U.S. News & World Report's event on The State of Equity in America.

  • Testimony of Denise Forte on House FY25 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill

    May 3, 2024 | edtrust.org | Denise Forte

    Written Testimony for the Record On behalf of Denise Forte President and Chief Executive Officer The Education Trust Before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies (Download as a PDF) On behalf of The Education Trust, a national nonprofit committed to advancing policies and practices to dismantle the racial and economic barriers embedded in the American education system, thank you for the opportunity to present testimony on the...

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