Celebrating Three Decades
Fierce Advocacy. Bold Change. 30 Years of Advancing Student Excellence
Campaign
Blog Post 
Public Statements Research, Tools & Insights
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.
Building the Conditions for Student Success: An Advocacy Toolkit for State Policy and Institutional Action
September 08, 2026 by EdTrust Despite the ongoing threats to diversity, equity, and inclusion, college DEI programs are important for students of color to feel like they belong
Building Better Futures: 5 Policy Principles for Equitable College and Career Advising and Pathways
August 26, 2026 by EdTrust Every student deserves access to high-quality advising and pathways. This brief outlines five policy principles to expand opportunity and student success
Higher Education Policymakers Are Focused on Preparing Students for AI. They Should Also Focus on Protecting Them
August 24, 2026 by Jinann Bitar How will students be protected as AI becomes embedded throughout postsecondary education and training?
Latest from Our Blog
A Student-Parent’s Long Drive Home, to be a Determined College Student and a Father
September 25, 2026 by Benjamin Villegas-Brockie On fatherhood, reentry, and what higher education asks student-parents to carry and the sacrifices they make
I Was a First-Generation College Student. My Kids Will Not Be
September 25, 2026 by Omari Amili The road to college success from a Justice Fellow who was formerly incarcerated and a student-parent facing multiple obstacles. Nevertheless, he persisted
Parents Shouldn’t Have to Choose Between Their Child and an Inequitable Education System
September 24, 2026 by EdTrust The choices families make are personal. The conditions that force those choices are not. EdTrust examines what it will take to build a public education system that works for every student
There’s No Right Choice in a Broken Education System
September 24, 2026 by Letisha Marrero Parents have to make tough decisions when it comes to their child’s education. Some have a choice. But many Black and Latino parents don’t. Here’s one mom’s story of sacrifice
Subscribe to Our Newsletter
EdTrust is committed to advancing policies and practices to dismantle the racial and economic barriers embedded in the American education system
Want the latest updates sent straight to your inbox? Sign up for our newsletter to get a weekly rundown of new blog posts, reports, information, and more.
Latest from Our Press Room
Statement from EdTrust in Massachusetts on the Release of the 2026 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) Results
September 25, 2026 by EdTrust-Massachusetts The newly released MCAS results are deeply concerning, with too few students across the Commonwealth meeting expectations in English language arts and math
The State of School Choice in Louisiana
September 25, 2026 by EdTrust-Louisiana Statement from Tramelle Howard, J.D., State Director, EdTrust in Louisiana
Education Roundtable: Raising the Alarm: How the National School Voucher Program Will Be Harmful to Students
September 22, 2026 by EdTrust Oral Testimony by Augustus Mays, EdTrust Vice President for Partnerships and Engagement
Support EdTrust
EdTrust believes that every student has the right to access a high-quality education that will allow them to live the life of their choosing, regardless of race, ethnicity, class, or identity. Join us in our effort to achieve education equity.
