Tag: federal budget

Federal Focus, Texas Lens: Voucher Tax Credits and the 2026 Budget

article-cropped December 18, 2025 by Jonathan Feinstein

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

article-cropped October 07, 2025 by Jonathan Feinstein

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

Protecting Healthcare Is Protecting Student Learning

October 01, 2025 by EdTrust

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

September 16, 2025 by EdTrust

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

September 15, 2025 by EdTrust

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

compass September 15, 2025 by EdTrust

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

article-cropped September 15, 2025 by Mandla Deskins

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

September 02, 2025 by EdTrust

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

July 10, 2025 by EdTrust

Education advocacy organizations released the following statement on the budget reconciliation bill passed by Congress and the harmful impact it will have on students