Topic: State Advocacy

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

The Federal Freeze of $660 Million in TRIO Funding Stymies Students From Accessing and Completing College

September 15, 2025 by EdTrust

Statement from Tramelle Howard, EdTrust in Louisiana, State Director

EdTrust-Massachusetts Responds to New National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Data

September 12, 2025 by EdTrust-Massachusetts

The recently released 12th grade math and reading National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores are deeply alarming

National Trends, Local Consequences: NAEP Results Highlight Continued Work for Texas

September 11, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas

The newly released 12th grade NAEP scores reveal alarming national trends: student achievement is declining in both reading & math

NAEP Results Underscore Urgency for High School Students

September 11, 2025 by EdTrust-Louisiana

The newly released 12th grade NAEP scores reveal alarming national trends: student achievement is declining in both reading & math