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5 Ways to Create Fair School Funding Formulas
May 20, 2025 by Qubilah Huddleston EdTrust believes that state school funding systems should provide adequate and equitable funding levels to address students’ individual needs
P-12 School Funding Glossary
May 20, 2025 by Qubilah Huddleston School funding can be complex. We have compiled a list of common terms to help you understand how state school funding systems work
Why Environmental Justice Is Educational Justice
Without education and action on climate change, students of color and students from low-income backgrounds will bear the brunt of its effects
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The Great American Heist: Taxing Education, Not Billionaires or Corporations
June 18, 2025 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D. The latest House budget reconciliation bill sends a deeply troubling message
What’s Math Got to Do with It?
June 17, 2025 by Pamela Burdman It’s clear that math education and mathematics itself are core to social justice
Math Learning Network
June 10, 2025 by EdTrust EdTrust convenes a Math Learning Network of equity and civil rights organizations to explore equitable access to, and opportunities for success in, mathematics
Basic U.S. History Cannot Be Erased — Despite What Linda McMahon Says
June 05, 2025 by Letisha Marrero When asked about key moments in U.S. history, Secretary of Education Linda McMahon was unable to answer
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Joint Comment on 2026 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
June 16, 2025 by EdTrust On behalf of the undersigned organizations working to advance civil rights and educational opportunity, we write to provide public comment on the 30-day public notice from the Department of Education (ED) regarding the 2026 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) assessment.
Testimony of Denise Forte on Senate FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill
June 16, 2025 by EdTrust On behalf of EdTrust, 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 Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (L-HHS-ED) Appropriations bill.
Five Years After COVID-19: Massachusetts Parents Are Still Struggling with the Fallout
May 29, 2025 by EdTrust A new poll reveals parental concerns about student achievement, safety, and access to critical resources remain top of mind especially in underserved communities
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