Shutting the Doors of Opportunity in Higher Education
During a shadow hearing, students and borrowers, most of whom were the first in their family to attend college, testified about their worries of how they would pay off their student loans
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
The Great American Heist
EdTrust is sounding the alarm about The Great American Heist — the largest transfer of wealth in U.S. history that affects everyone — that’s happening right in front of our eyes
The Trump Administration’s Strategy to Influence Higher Education and What K-12 Schools Can Learn from It
For K-12 schools and districts, the Trump Administration’s attacks on Higher Ed serve as a warning of what could come
EdTrust Applauds the Senators’ Pushback Against the Great American Heist
Bipartisan education funding bill rejects Trump’s plan to dismantle public education
Statement from EdTrust Vice President Allison Socol on the Release of Withheld Federal Education Funds
This is a win for students, but the Great American Heist isn’t over
Robbing Our Students’ Futures: The Indefensible Attacks on Public Education
We call on Congress to act with bipartisan spirit and authority to end the Great American Heist and to force the administration to fund fully public education
EdTrust Statement: On Independence Day, Trump Signs Away the American Dream
The so-called ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ is a cruel, calculated effort to strip students and working families of education, healthcare, and economic mobility
EdTrust Statement: This Bill Isn’t Beautiful — It’s a Heist: Congressional Budget Plan Guts Education, Punishes Communities, Families, and Students
Congressional passage of the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” marks a devastating moment for students, working families, and the future of public education and economic mobility in this country