Defending Education Equity: The Impact of White House Directives

Two executive orders target K-12 school discipline for Black students and other underserved students, even though they are disciplined more than their white peers

On behalf of EdTrust, a national nonprofit committed to advancing policies and practices to dismantle the racial and economic barriers embedded in the American education system, thank you for the opportunity to present testimony on the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (L-HHS-ED) Appropriations bill.

Ever since Donald Trump took office on January 20, 2025, he and his administration have enacted harmful education policies that put our nation’s students at risk

A teacher in DC has seen firsthand how school voucher programs can unravel the very fabric of a community and leave students behind

The Trump Administration’s decision to eliminate nearly $400 million in AmeriCorps grants and place 85% of AmeriCorps staff on administrative leave is deeply misguided

For Massachusetts, a state grounded in values of ensuring all residents feel welcome, protected, and have equitable opportunities to thrive, the president’s agenda is devastating

Scaling back education data collections like NAEP and ERIC that help make schools better is another step that this administration is taking in the wrong direction

Statement from Denise Forte, president & CEO of EdTrust, on the recent wave of executive orders targeting education

The Trump administration has made itself clear: they want the wholesale erasure of transgender people from public life