Topic: Advocacy

Accreditation Needs Reform. ED’s Forthcoming Proposed Rule Misses the Mark

files July 23, 2026 by Robbie Ha

The Department of Education's forthcoming proposed rule on accreditation would weaken accountability, erode academic freedom, and expand political influence over higher education

What Happens When Grad PLUS Loans Disappear?

file-text July 23, 2026 by Noppakan Sirikul, Tionna Ellis, Tihirah Ruffin, Brianna Huynh

State fact sheets show how ending Grad PLUS loans will widen funding gaps, increase private borrowing, and strain graduate education and workforce pipelines

Education in the Crosshairs, Part III: What Dismantling the Department of Education Means for Students 

July 22, 2026 by EdTrust

Oral testimony by EdTrust senior vice president, Wil Del Pilar

How States Can Strengthen Basic Needs Supports for College Students

article-cropped July 21, 2026 by Paulina Fraser

In an increasingly unaffordable economy, it’s a harsh reality that food insecurity continues to impact young people far after they leave the classroom. States can do more to fill the gaps

Joint Comment on OMB’s Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance

July 15, 2026 by EdTrust

Education and civil rights organizations submit joint public comment expressing concerns regarding the Office of Management and Budget’s proposed overhaul of the administration of federal financial assistance

100 Education, Civil Rights, and Disability Organizations’ Joint Statement in Opposition to Legislation to Provide Cover to the Administration’s Illegal Dismantling of the Department of Education

July 14, 2026 by EdTrust

100 organizations strongly oppose the package of IAA bills set to be marked up in the House Education and Workforce Committee this week

EdTrust in Louisiana Statement on the Passing of State Senator Larry Selders

July 10, 2026 by EdTrust-Louisiana

The EdTrust in Louisiana team is deeply saddened by the news of the passing of State Senator Larry Selders

FY27 Federal Budget Proposal Cuts Billions from Education Funding

July 10, 2026 by EdTrust

EdTrust’s Federal Funding at Risk tool highlights what’s at stake if either the president’s or the House’s budget proposal is implemented

The Loss of Black Representation in Congress Is a Threat to America’s Public Schools

article-cropped June 30, 2026 by Denise Forte

At our nation’s 250th anniversary, we must confront whitewashing and disenfranchisement and reclaim public education as a fundamental right that belongs to every student