Topic: Advocacy

How States Can Pick Up the Slack as Federal Support for Education Shrinks

article-cropped June 17, 2026 by Carolyn Phenicie

Federal changes to funding, push for vouchers require response from state legislators

Students’ Civil Rights Are Being Treated Like an Afterthought

June 16, 2026 by EdTrust

Statement from EdTrust on the Transfers of OSERS and OCR

Approval of Indiana Waiver Abandons Federal K-12 Education Law

June 16, 2026 by EdTrust

Statement from EdTrust President and CEO Denise Forte

Accurate History vs. Patriotic Education

video June 16, 2026 by EdTrust

The Trump administration is trying to control what’s taught in classrooms

Protect Public Schools: An Advocacy Toolkit to Fight School Voucher Programs

compass June 15, 2026 by Emily Young, Nadia Torney

Here are resources communities can use to launch effective advocacy campaigns against school voucher programs.

EdTrust Supports the Postsecondary Student Success Act 

June 11, 2026 by EdTrust

EdTrust applauds the Postsecondary Student Success Act, introduced by Rep. Stansbury and Sen. Heinrich, and expresses our unqualified support for the bill.

National Test Scores Show More Needed for Black and Latino Students 

June 10, 2026 by Denise Forte

Statement of EdTrust President and CEO Denise Forte on NAEP Long-Term Trend Results

House Proposal Would Slash Ed Investment

June 04, 2026 by EdTrust

Statement from EdTrust on the House’s FY27 Labor-HHS-ED appropriations bill

Joint Comment on Proposed Changes to IDEA, Part B

June 01, 2026 by EdTrust

Education equity organizations joint comment on the U.S. Department of Education’s proposed changes to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B State Performance Plan (SPP) and Annual Performance Report (APR)