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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.
Understanding the Implementation of Universal FAFSA Completion Policies in Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, and Louisiana
March 16, 2026 by A study of universal FAFSA policies in four states finds that they are most effective and equitable when combined with dedicated funding, opt-out flexibility, strong support networks, accountability systems, and policies that promote college attendance
Indiana’s “Future Accountability Model” is Bad for Hoosier Students
March 13, 2026 by EdTrust The Indiana Department of Education is asking the U.S. Department of Education for a waiver to let a new system which violates federal accountability rules replace its federally compliant system
Examining State Education Agency Perspectives on School Improvement Supports
State education agencies are responsible for investing resources, dismantling barriers, and championing long-term, systemwide change to ensure school improvement
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Why States Need to Play a More Supportive Role in School Improvement
March 12, 2026 by Shayna Levitan Across the country, state education agencies have a clear, well-defined role at the start of the accountability process. They also have a clear role at the end. But the middle is where schools need their state’s support most
Getting To & Through College: Notes From a College Student in South Carolina
March 09, 2026 by Gabriela Montell A first-generation student talks about the challenges they’ve faced, why they feel called to advocate for others, and how politics is affecting the campus climate at their university
New Definition of “Patriotic Education” Does Not Benefit Students
March 05, 2026 by Kurt Russell The Department of Education’s “patriotic education” is an attempt to whitewash U.S. history and suppress the truth about America’s past
Pell Grants Are a Lifeline for College Students. These Students Know
March 04, 2026 by Gabriela Montell Pell Grants help low- and middle-income students afford college each year. But students say Pell Grants don’t cover the full cost of attendance
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Joint Public Comment on Alabama’s Waiver Request
March 10, 2026 by EdTrust Educational equity and civil rights organizations submit joint public comment on Alabama’s draft Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) waiver requests
EdTrust Comment on RISE Negotiated Rule
March 03, 2026 by EdTrust EdTrust’s recommendations for the final RISE negotiated rule implementing several provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Education Department’s Expanded Transfers Threaten Stability for Students and Families
February 24, 2026 by EdTrust Statement from Allison Socol, Vice-President of P-12 Policy
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