Fierce Advocate for Justice. Wife. Mother. @spelmancollege alumna. Native Washingtonian. Storyteller. Jazz Lover. Senior Comms Director @EdTrust. Tweets = mine.
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Nicolle Grayson Matthews retweeted
Its no secret that education remains a civil rights issue. The stakes couldn't be higher & Black parents are often faced with impossible choices.
My grandparents faced those choices. My mom did too. And I lived them.
This is my story and theirs 👇🏾
wordinblack.com/2026/09/blac…
Nicolle Grayson Matthews retweeted
When principals take center stage, schools thrive. @WallaceFdn is partnering with school leaders to discuss the impact principals have on their students and communities. Vote today #SXSWEDU: bit.ly/45pVOkk
Nicolle Grayson Matthews retweeted
Student loan debt is not just a financial issue; it is a mental health issue, a workforce issue, and a generational equity issue.
Check out the full article: bit.ly/3NiHzbi
Help @EdTrust get to Austin! They submitted a panel idea for #SXSWEDU. EdTrust CEO @Denise_EdTrust will tackle chronic absenteeism at "Attendance Crisis: What 14.7 Million Students Are Telling Us” Click the link & hit❤️ bit.ly/4oAqo33
Nicolle Grayson Matthews retweeted
It’s now or never: tell your representative to stand up for public education, Medicaid, SNAP, and our kids. 202-224-3121 #EDMatters
Nicolle Grayson Matthews retweeted
Today at 2:30 PM ET, EdTrust’s president and CEO Denise Forte will be joining U.S. Senator Patty Murray’s (D-WA) for a forum on the Trump administration’s reckless dismantling of the Department of Education. View the Live Stream: edtru.st/43hJEJS
Nicolle Grayson Matthews retweeted
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
They tried to erase us then. They’re trying again now. But our history, our truth, our legacy? #CantBeErased. I'm honored to have my piece in @theGrio, inspired by my fearless great-grandmother, activist Ida Smith Grayson.
#BlackHistoryIsAmericanHistory on.thegrio.com/41vXWWC
Nicolle Grayson Matthews retweeted
🚨THE HOUSE HAS PASSED a bill to avert a midnight shutdown.
THE BILL passed 366-34-1
170 Republicans voted yes, 196 Democrats voted yes. 34 Republicans voted no. A total of
ZERO Democrats voted no. Dems saved Republicans here.
NO DEBT CEILING -- House Republicans weren't at ALL moved by Trump's demands to lift the borrowing cap. Trump effectively asked for one thing. he didnt get it.
ONTO THE SENATE.....
I love the community engagement piece here.
The vast majority of students in our discussion groups support Universal #FAFSA. They believe it will provide future high school students with a better understanding of financial aid opportunities. Read more: newyork.edtrust.org/universa…
Nicolle Grayson Matthews retweeted
Like W.E.B. Du Bois did over a century ago, @ccoleiii is convening some of our best minds to create change. @selmekki, @civilwright1 & @citizenstewart join him to travel the country and hear from Black voices on improving Black education. #NewNiagara edpost.com/stories/the-new-n…
.@NancyDuchesneau sounds the alarm: Black girls face harsher school discipline for subjective infractions compared to their white peers. New GAO highlights these disparities. It’s time to end this bias. @edtrust #BlackGirlsMatter #EduEquity. Read more. bit.ly/3MYg4QV
Nicolle Grayson Matthews retweeted
A huge victory for dyslexia support in Michigan today! After 6+ years of advocacy, the legislature passed the #ReadingForAll Package, creating a system for identifying and supporting students with dyslexia. Kudos to our @EdTrustMidwest team who helped make this happen 👏
As we celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth, @edtrust @Letishawrites explains why Afro-Latino representation in children's books matters: "Latinos deserve relatable stories. Non-Latinos should learn about rich, diverse cultures." ✨ #EdEquity bit.ly/3Xz2iJg
Nicolle Grayson Matthews retweeted
(THREAD) A new report from @USGAO pushes back on the harmful narrative that Black girls are disciplined more because they misbehave. It’s simply not true. EdTrust supports @RepPressley’s Ending #PushOutAct to support Black girls in school. edtru.st/3Beb0W1
This groundbreaking report by the @USGAO provides powerful new data to push back on the harmful narrative that Black girls are disciplined more because they misbehave more.
Congress must act and pass our Ending #Pushout Act.
npr.org/2024/09/19/nx-s1-511…
Nicolle Grayson Matthews retweeted
Americans are losing faith in the value of #college. Or so we are told.
In a new brief, our policy experts @kevincarey1 and @SophieSG17 have listed out 5️⃣ things to know about what public opinion polls say about #HigherEd—and what they actually mean.
🔗 newamerica.org/education-pol…
ALT Collage of college students surrounded by teal arrows pointing away from the center with a background of a university building and a line graph representing trends related to confidence in higher education
Nicolle Grayson Matthews retweeted
It’s Banned Books Week! Book bans are a national epidemic, and they have no place in our communities or schools. This #BannedBooksWeek, send an e-letter to urge your legislators to protect our kids’ freedom to read. edtru.st/47KfZK3
#BooksNotBans #bookssavelives
Nicolle Grayson Matthews retweeted
On Wednesday, September 25th at 2:00 p.m. ET, The Alliance Resource for Equity is kicking off a webinar series. During the first session, EdTrust will share how to foster positive relationships between caregivers and administrators. Sign up here: edtru.st/4e57oE6
Nicolle Grayson Matthews retweeted
@EdTrustTN is excited to announce our new website is live and we can't wait for you to check it out! Our new look reflects our continued commitment to fierce advocacy and bold solutions. Explore the new website edtrusttn.org/ & join us in celebrating our bold, new look!
