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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.
Mapping Postsecondary Pathways: Understanding State Student College Enrollment Trends
More students are attending college, and some are seeking more affordable routes to good jobs through community colleges, short-term credentials, and apprenticeships
Chronic Absenteeism
October 09, 2025 by EdTrust EdTrust created an interactive package designed to equip policymakers, advocates, and education leaders with policy analyses, guidance, and insight
Making the New Higher Education Accountability Framework Pay Off
October 08, 2025 by Roxanne Garza Without stronger accountability, students from low- and middle-income backgrounds risk being burdened by debt with little chance of advancing up the economic ladder
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Systems Can’t Depend on Heroics: The Urgent Need to Strengthen Our Special Education and EL Teacher Workforce
November 03, 2025 by Shannon Holston NCTQ identifies six policy levers states can use to build a stronger teacher workforce for students with disabilities and English learners.
Cutting off SNAP is Cutting Off Lifelines — Students and Their Families Are Paying the Price of Politics
October 31, 2025 by Ameshia Cross 42 million Americans rely on SNAP for food. Taking away SNAP benefits during the government shutdown means children, seniors, veterans, and families will go hungry
Honoring Latino Heritage Means Investing in Our Children’s Education
October 15, 2025 by Genesis Carela As Hispanic Heritage Month draws to a close, I reflect on my family’s journey and the future of Latino children across MA
Students Raise Their Voices at a Convening of Texas Community College Leaders
October 09, 2025 by Elias Ramirez Texas Community College Student Advisory Council members discussed governance, student success strategies, K-12 and workforce partnerships, and higher education policies with trustees and community college leaders at a recent conference in Austin
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State Legislative Briefing to Highlight Opportunities to Close Completion Gaps at Massachusetts Community Colleges
November 03, 2025 by EdTrust-Massachusetts Advocates and experts emphasize the importance of comprehensive wraparound supports to enhance community college completion rates across Massachusetts.
Statement: EdTrust–Massachusetts Warns That Lapse in SNAP and Head Start Funding Will Harm Students
October 31, 2025 by EdTrust-Massachusetts Many Massachusetts students and families will lose Head Start and SNAP services if the government shutdown continues into November.
How the Federal Shutdown Could Impact Students and Families in Texas
October 31, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas Amid the ongoing shutdown, millions of Texas students and families could lose SNAP and Head Start services.
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