We are deeply honored and grateful to philanthropist MacKenzie Scott for her second multimillion-dollar gift to The National Treasure. 🐻
Her continued generosity strengthens our mission to produce outstanding, diverse graduates prepared to lead the world.
Thank you, Ms. Scott, for believing in our work and helping us keep history alive for generations to come!
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Violent crime is at historic lows in Baltimore and cities across the country under the leadership of mayors who have brought together partners from law enforcement, the legal system, and communities to reduce violence.
The president could learn a lot about leadership from them.
🚨 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: https://t.co/G9cyFW37zd
#PostsecondarySuccess#SXSWEDU2025
For far too long, decades of disinvestment have left scars on Baltimore’s communities. Now we’re taking the necessary steps to breathe life back into those neighborhoods.
Here’s how⬇️
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The Baltimore City Council passed a $4.6 billion budget on Monday, allocating funding for migrant communities, vacant housing efforts and traffic projects.
https://t.co/F1G7DuREG0
The Department of Ed filed a new update on Tuesday detailing its progress on working through a massive backlog of IDR and PSLF Buyback applications. It's not great. https://t.co/6mIliUPXuz
Despite the recent reprieve for Social Security recipients, there are no signs that the government is backing away from promises to ramp up the federal student loan collections system. And even borrowers in good standing may soon see much higher payments. https://t.co/93YKqcN5Qi
🎟️ One ticket to the wild ride that’s unraveling America’s #education system.
From budget cuts to student loan rollbacks, the first 100 days of the Trump era have been a chaotic carnival—with students paying the price. Watch now: https://t.co/ZXM3uvgi8f
#educationpolicy
To be clear: by definition, Baltimore is not a sanctuary city. But we are a welcoming city. We WILL remain committed to protecting the rights, dignity, and wellbeing of all of our residents.
📌 Public education is under attack — and we NEED your voice. The Trump admin is dismantling the DOE, but parents & educators are speaking out. Share what’s happening in your schools. Your story = resistance. 🔗 Tell your story now: https://t.co/H5i3nVIxGJ
The US desperately needs more doctors, engineers & highly educated workers. But we’re telling students that if they want a higher education, they have to go into debt.
Other countries understand how important it is to invest in their young people. We should be doing the same.
Why is #CollegeCompletionDay important? All students should be able to experience the promise of a college degree and it's imperative that they have the support that they need to get across the finish line.
Today is #CollegeCompletionDay! 🎓 We’re celebrating the students who finished strong—and calling for solutions that help everyone cross the finish line. Join the conversation and amplify the stories that matter. 🧡 #StudentVoices
It's #CollegeCompletionDay! Each May, we celebrate the students who pushed through systemic barriers, financial strain, and personal hardships to earn their degrees, but there's a new college completion crisis on the horizon, Learn more in our latest blog: https://t.co/MALHW4b7ne
📌The budget reconciliation package currently under consideration in Congress is a full-scale attack on the public programs that millions of families rely on. 🔗Tap to read the full statement by president & CEO of EdTrust, @Denise_EdTrust https://t.co/sPWxKuqIwc
❌ Hurting first-generation, low-income, and adult students most
🎓 College is already out of reach for too many. These cuts could slam the door.
🔗 More via @nasfaa: https://t.co/K46TVBQkVx
3. Pell Grant Cuts in House Bill
The House isn’t stopping there. Their budget bill guts higher ed affordability:
❌ Slashing Pell Grants
❌ Changing the need analysis to restrict eligibility
2. The Skinny Budget Is an Assault on Educational Opportunity
This budget isn’t skinny—it’s starving. And low-income students, students with disabilities, emerging multilingual learners, and educators will bear the burden.