The FAFSA Changed My Life. Requiring Students to Complete It Could Transform Thousands More
February 04, 2026 by Chanthy Lopes Toro For students from low-income backgrounds, going to college can seem like an impossible dream. But the key to making that dream a reality often lies in completing a single form
GAO Findings Highlight the Urgent Need to Protect Federal Civil Rights Enforcement in Education
February 03, 2026 by EdTrust Statement from Augustus Mays, Vice President for Partnerships & Engagement, EdTrust
Statement by EdTrust in Louisiana on the 2026 State Budget Cycle
February 03, 2026 by EdTrust-Louisiana Louisiana is facing a familiar and consequential budget choice: whether to prioritize investments that strengthen public education or to continue expanding programs without the guardrails needed to ensure equity and impact
Texas Higher Education Student Advisory Council (SAC)
January 30, 2026 by EdTrust-Texas Students leading the fight for access and success in Texas higher education
Bipartisan Fiscal Year (FY26) Labor-HHS-ED Bill Released
January 22, 2026 by EdTrust Statement from Denise Forte, president and CEO of EdTrust, on the release of Fiscal Year 2026 Labor-HHS-ED Appropriations Bill
Parents Divided as AI Rapidly Reshapes Massachusetts Classrooms
January 21, 2026 by EdTrust-Massachusetts New statewide poll reveals widespread student use of AI, sharp divisions in parent sentiment, and strong demand for digital literacy
Federal Rulemaking Recap for Postsecondary Program Accountability: What Changed and What It Means for Higher Education
January 15, 2026 by Roxanne Garza The U.S. Department of Education (ED), signed off on regulations that would require all postsecondary programs to pass a single earnings test to remain eligible for federal student loans
Iowa’s New Waiver Approval Puts English Learners and After-School Programming at Risk
January 07, 2026 by EdTrust Statement from EdTrust Vice President of P-12 Policy, Practice & Research, Allison Socol, Ph.D.
Joint Public Comment on the Federal Tax Credit Program for Contributions to Scholarship-Granting Organizations
January 05, 2026 by EdTrust Twelve educational equity and civil rights organizations submitted a joint public comment to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service regarding the federal tax credit program for contributions to scholarship-granting organizations