Topic: State Advocacy

New Roadmap Charts Bold Path for Equitable Public Higher Education in Massachusetts

files November 13, 2025 by EdTrust-Massachusetts

A new report outlines a strategic blueprint to expand access, improve student outcomes, and strengthen the public higher education system in Massachusetts

Implementing the PREP Allotment: An Interactive Budget Workbook for School System Leaders

compass November 05, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas, U.S. PREP at Texas Tech University

Texas has made historic policy shifts to expand and incentivize high-quality teacher preparation. This tool helps school systems plan and budget strategically to maximize the impact of the state’s new Preparing and Retaining Educators through Partnership Program Allotment

An Overview of State Financial Aid in Illinois, Indiana, and Minnesota 

files October 30, 2025 by Victoria Jackson

As federal financial aid shrinks, college access and affordability will hinge on how states distribute student aid and set eligibility requirements. A new EdTrust report examines state financial aid programs in three Midwestern states.

The Educational Aide Exemption Program: A Missing Link to Increase Texas’ Teacher Pipeline

files October 13, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas

Texas is facing a dire teacher shortage, yet most classroom-ready educational aides remain locked out of pathways to certification

Students Raise Their Voices at a Convening of Texas Community College Leaders

article-cropped 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

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

Federal FY26 Budget: What’s at Stake for Texas Students

article-cropped October 07, 2025 by Jonathan Feinstein

A new tool shows users how federal funding proposals would affect students in different districts

EdTrust in Massachusetts’ Statement on the Latest Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) Results

October 01, 2025 by EdTrust-Massachusetts

Too many students across the Commonwealth are falling behind in reading, writing, & math at pivotal moments in their education

Advocacy in Action: Advancing Higher Education in Texas Prisons Across Two Legislative Sessions

article-cropped September 16, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas

How EdTrust facilitated the passage of SB 2405, which establishes postsecondary education in Texas prisons, by forming a bipartisan coalition and engaging in sustained, strategic advocacy for oversight, access, and quality standards for incarcerated students