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Research, Tools & Insights
We evaluate education policies, practices, and dollars spent through a single lens: what’s right for students — preschool through college. Here’s our latest work, featuring our signature data, research, and recommendations.
A Scan of State Universal FAFSA Policies
February 26, 2025 by Our new report looks at the policies of states that have had, currently have, or will soon implement universal FAFSA policies and examines the impact of these policies on FAFSA submission and completion rates and enrollment among Pell Grant recipients
How District Leaders and Advocates Can Build Parent Support for Statewide Assessments
Addressing inequities in educational outcomes cannot happen without data from statewide summative assessments
Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Programs: A 50-State Scan
Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Programs let candidates earn a salary, train with a mentor & work toward teaching licensure
Latest from Our Blog
The Power of Perception: A Tale of Two Different Educational Experiences
February 26, 2025 by Deonte Iverson To address inequities within student discipline, schools must move away from zero-tolerance discipline systems, which are not responsive to students
Community College Students Take to the Capitol
February 21, 2025 by EdTrust in Texas On February 3rd, more than 800 students from across Texas gathered for Community College Day
When the Real Threat to Families, Students, and Communities Unfolds in the Shadows
February 19, 2025 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D. Congress’ planned budget will negatively impact children, parents, low-income and rural families, and students across this country
How Educators Can Support Chronically Absent Students
February 19, 2025 by Logan McDermott About 16 million students are chronically absent — these rates are particularly high for students with disabilities and students of color
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Latest from Our Press Room
The Majority of Students in the U.S. are Children of Color. Their Teachers Should Represent Them
February 18, 2025 by EdTrust Statement from EdTrust on the Department of Education’s $600 Million Cuts to Teacher Training Grants
Eliminating DEI programs in Schools and Universities is an Economic and Educational Disaster in the Making
February 17, 2025 by EdTrust Statement from Wil Del Pilar, senior vice president, EdTrust, on the recent Dear Colleague letter from the Department of Education
EdTrust Coalition Letter in Opposition to McMahon ED Sec. Nomination
February 12, 2025 by EdTrust We, the undersigned organizations, write to express our firm opposition to the advancement of Linda McMahon’s nomination to be U.S. Secretary of Education
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