Topic: Advocacy

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

Advocacy in Action: Advancing Higher Education in Texas Prisons Across Two Legislative Sessions

article-cropped September 16, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas

How EdTrust facilitated the passage of SB 2305, which establishes postsecondary education in Texas prisons, by forming a bipartisan coalition and engaging in sustained, strategic advocacy for oversight, access, and quality standards for incarcerated students

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

The Federal Freeze of $660 Million in TRIO Funding Stymies Students From Accessing and Completing College

September 15, 2025 by EdTrust

Statement from Tramelle Howard, EdTrust in Louisiana, State Director

EdTrust-Massachusetts Responds to New National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Data

September 12, 2025 by EdTrust-Massachusetts

The recently released 12th grade math and reading National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores are deeply alarming

National Trends, Local Consequences: NAEP Results Highlight Continued Work for Texas

September 11, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas

The newly released 12th grade NAEP scores reveal alarming national trends: student achievement is declining in both reading & math

NAEP Results Underscore Urgency for High School Students

September 11, 2025 by EdTrust-Louisiana

The newly released 12th grade NAEP scores reveal alarming national trends: student achievement is declining in both reading & math