EdTrust in Texas

EdTrust-Texas and Fellow Organizations Stand Against Pell Cuts

July 07, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas

A coalition of 28 Texas organizations urged Senators Cornyn and Cruz to reject proposed Pell Grant restrictions in the House budget bill, warning they would harm hundreds of thousands of part-time students and jeopardize the state’s workforce and economic future

State Fact Sheet: 2025 Budget Reconciliation

file-text June 25, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas

Spending and tax changes proposed in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” will have devastating impacts on students and their families

Educator Voices at the Texas Capitol

article-cropped May 29, 2025 by Brandon Jenkins, Valeria Pulido, Obinna Ibeh, Raven Coleman

The EdTrust in Texas Educator Advisory Council and Teach Plus Texas Fellows came together for a powerful day of advocacy

A Relatively Unknown Program Could Help Over 1 Million Texans Build Self-Sustaining Careers

Nearly 100 leaders from across the state gathered to learn more about an innovative opportunity to help more Texans find pathways out of poverty

Student Advocacy in Action — Texas Capitol Recap

article-cropped May 16, 2025 by Andrea Thurston

On April 23rd, student fellows supported by TX PACE, EdTrust, Breakthrough Central Texas, Young Invincibles, Every Texan, and IDRA gathered in Austin, TX for the Student Advocacy in Action Convening

New Pay for-Performance Plan in Houston ISD Will Reward and Retain Top Teachers

April 10, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas

Statement by Judith Cruz, assistant director for Texas, Houston Region, EdTrust in Texas

Invest in Need-Based Financial Aid to Achieve a Talent Strong Texas

presentation-chart April 04, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas

The Texas Legislature has the opportunity to strategically invest in financial aid programs to support low-income students to advance the state’s workforce goals

How One Texas College Uses Effective Data-Driven Strategies to Support Student-Parents

article-cropped March 27, 2025 by Andrea Thurston, Sabreyna Reese

Student-parents have complicated lives. The College of Health Care Professions is meeting them where they are

Coalition Letter in Support of Teacher Excellence System (TES)

March 19, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas

EdTrust and the 12 undersigned organizations respectfully request that the Houston ISD board approve the Teacher Excellence System (TES)

I’m a Houston Teacher, and I Support Houston ISD’s Step Toward Excellence

article-cropped March 19, 2025 by Monica Hill

Embracing this change will help create a culture of growth, innovation, and success for all involved

EdTrust in Texas Takes Legal Action Urging Release of School Accountability Data

article-cropped March 07, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas

For two years, Texas families, educators, and communities have been left without access to critical A-F school accountability ratings

Community College Students Take to the Capitol

article-cropped February 21, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas

On February 3rd, more than 800 students from across Texas gathered for Community College Day

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