Federal Focus, Texas Lens: Voucher Tax Credits and the 2026 Budget
EdTrust in Texas hosted a briefing for advocates to shed a light on a new federal voucher tax credit program, recent moves to dismantle the Department of Education, and proposed federal budget cuts to education and what they mean for Texas students
Federal FY26 Budget: What’s at Stake for Texas Students
A new tool shows users how federal funding proposals would affect students in different districts
Protecting Healthcare Is Protecting Student Learning
Statement from Denise Forte, President and CEO of EdTrust
Killing the American Dream: How Republicans are Closing the Door on Working and Middle-Class Students
We stand in opposition to the policies of an administration that seeks to create a system that erects barriers to achievement for millions of students, particularly those most underserved
FY26 Federal Funding at Risk for America’s Schools
EdTrust has created an interactive tool that shows what’s at stake for states if the budget proposal from Trump or the House is adopted for school districts across the country, including high-poverty, urban, and rural districts
FY26 Budget: What’s at Stake for Students, Schools, & Higher Education
The President, the House, and the Senate all have budget proposals for this fiscal year (FY). Find out which budget does more harm to students and families
The Federal Freeze of $660 Million in TRIO Funding Dashes Millions of Students’ College Dreams
TRIO creates a pipeline for students from middle and high school to college & career. So, the sudden $600M freeze is devastating
House Bill Mimics Destructive Trump Education Cuts
Statement from Augustus Mays, vice president for Partnerships and Engagement for EdTrust, on the Fiscal Year 2026 House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill
Joint Statement on the Budget Reconciliation Bill
Education advocacy organizations released the following statement on the budget reconciliation bill passed by Congress and the harmful impact it will have on students