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Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR)
July 13, 2026 by Nancy Duchesneau Unlike traditional research led by adult experts, Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) engages those most impacted as co-researchers
FY27 Federal Budget Proposal Cuts Billions from Education Funding
July 10, 2026 by EdTrust EdTrust’s Federal Funding at Risk tool highlights what’s at stake if either the president’s or the House’s budget proposal is implemented
New Loan Limits Threaten Graduate Education Access and Affordability
June 23, 2026 by Victoria Jackson The elimination of Grad PLUS loans will limit access to advanced degrees and drive many students toward riskier private loans
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How Graduate Education Loan Limits Will Hurt Students With Disabilities
July 17, 2026 by Jenna Maree P. Wong New graduate loan caps ignore disability-related costs, and could force many to choose between graduate school, private debt, and meeting basic needs
Maryland Middle School Students Are Being Left Behind
July 13, 2026 by Natalia Mendizabal When people discuss college and career opportunities, why are students expected to wait until high school to access college and career opportunities?
We Need More Student-Led Research Programs Like YPAR
July 13, 2026 by Ana Blandon, Lixcy Pereira, Samuel Lopez YPAR helped us figure out what questions we should ask, and what information school counselors should be giving us for college and career exploration
Our Kids Deserve a Diploma that Actually Opens Doors
July 10, 2026 by Beatriz Villarreal We send our children to Houston ISD schools every morning, hoping that when they graduate, they’ll be ready for what comes next
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New Report Finds Massachusetts Fails to Meet the Literacy Needs of Thousands of Adolescents, But Bright Spots Show It’s Possible
July 16, 2026 by EdTrust-Massachusetts Despite the state’s top national ranking, about half of middle and high schoolers lack the support needed to read at grade level
Joint Comment on OMB’s Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance
July 15, 2026 by EdTrust Education and civil rights organizations submit joint public comment expressing concerns regarding the Office of Management and Budget’s proposed overhaul of the administration of federal financial assistance
95 Education, Civil Rights, and Disability Organizations’ Joint Statement in Opposition to Legislation to Provide Cover to the Administration’s Illegal Dismantling of the Department of Education
July 14, 2026 by EdTrust 95 organizations strongly oppose the package of IAA bills set to be marked up in the House Education and Workforce Committee this week
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