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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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Why Are Latino Students from Low-Income Backgrounds Outperforming Their More Affluent Peers? Understanding the NAEP SES Index
July 17, 2025 by Hector Biaggi New NAEP data has a new index to assess students’ socioeconomic status, but with recent NAEP cuts, this data may never come to light
Communities of Practice: Centering Student-Parents
July 16, 2025 by Durriya Ahmed In a post-affirmative action era, student-parents are at immediate risk
States Fight Back Against the Department of Education
July 15, 2025 by EdTrust The Department of Ed froze nearly $7 billion in education funding, leaving schools around the country scrambling just before the new school year
Transforming P–12 Math Outcomes in the U.S. Requires Bold and Comprehensive Change
July 15, 2025 by Amelia Malone The future of our nation’s success depends on a mathematically literate society, yet only 10% of adults demonstrate mastery of basic math concepts
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Supreme Court Clears Path to Further Dismantle Department of Education
July 15, 2025 by EdTrust The U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing the Trump administration to continue its effort to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education isn’t reform—it’s a full-scale assault on student opportunity
Joint Letter Supporting Increased FY26 Funding for Postsecondary Student Success Grants
July 11, 2025 by EdTrust We, the undersigned 14 organizations, write to express our support for appropriating at least $55 million for the Postsecondary Student Success Grant (PSSG) program in Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26)
EdTrust Condemns Department of Education’s Decision to Block Undocumented Students from Postsecondary Programs
July 10, 2025 by EdTrust The decision to end access to career, technical, and adult education programs for undocumented students is a deliberate attack on opportunity, equity, and the American Dream
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