Implementing the PREP Allotment: An Interactive Budget Workbook for School System Leaders
November 05, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas, U.S. PREP at Texas Tech University Texas has made historic policy shifts to expand and incentivize high-quality teacher preparation. This tool helps school systems plan and budget strategically to maximize the impact of the state’s new Preparing and Retaining Educators through Partnership Program Allotment
The Educational Aide Exemption Program: A Missing Link to Increase Texas’ Teacher Pipeline
October 13, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas Texas is facing a dire teacher shortage, yet most classroom-ready educational aides remain locked out of pathways to certification
An Equitable Approach to Improving Literacy
July 29, 2025 by EdTrust How to ensure more equitable reading opportunities and outcomes for all students
Ed Trust Calls on Policymakers to Close Long-Standing Opportunity Gaps
October 14, 2021 by Denise Forte WASHINGTON – Today, Denise Forte, interim CEO at The Education Trust, issued the following statement on the release of the 2020 National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP, long-term trend assessments.…
Build Back Better Act is a Major Step Forward for Education Equity
September 10, 2021 by Denise Forte Substantial Investments Would Expand Education Access, But More Can Be Done Statement from Denise Forte, interim CEO of The Education Trust on the Build Back Better Act: WASHINGTON (September 10, 2021) – “The…
The Civil Rights Data Collection is a Vital Tool to Close Equity Gaps
August 13, 2021 by Denise Forte Statement from Denise Forte, interim CEO of The Education Trust, on the upcoming Civil Rights Data Collection WASHINGTON (August 13, 2021) – “We are pleased the U.S. Department of Education has announced…
The President’s FY22 Budget Request Proposes Vital Investments in Educational Equity
May 28, 2021 by Denise Forte Statement from Denise Forte, interim CEO of The Education Trust, on the Biden-Harris administration’s Fiscal Year 2022 budget request: WASHINGTON (May 28, 2021) – “Ed Trust applauds the Biden-Harris administration’s…
The American Families Plan is a Big Step Forward on Educational Equity
April 28, 2021 by Denise Forte Statement from Denise Forte, interim CEO of The Education Trust, on the American Families Plan: WASHINGTON (April 28, 2021) – “We are pleased that President Biden’s American Families Plan offers new opportunities for…
Civil Rights, Education and Immigration Organizations Urge Assessments to Support Student Success
September 03, 2020 by EdTrust We cannot address gaps we cannot see WASHINGTON (September 3, 2020) – “As representatives of civil rights, education, and immigration policy organizations, we agree with today’s decision by the U.S.…