Topic: Advocacy

Proposed federal graduate loan limits threaten to hit low-income students and students of color the hardest, potentially shutting thousands out of advanced degree pathways or forcing them into the costly private loan market to fill the gap

Statement from EdTrust on the Senate Hearing regarding the FY27 Budget Request for the Dept. of Education

Texas’ latest teacher workforce data offers an early look at how the state’s educator pipeline may be shifting. While it is still too soon to draw sweeping conclusions about the long-term impact of recent policy changes, the new numbers point to encouraging movement in teacher attrition, certification, and hiring trends

We urge Congress to consider these policies and funding levels to ensure every student has access to the resources they need to learn, grow, and thrive

The president’s budget request contradicts the recommendations in its “Reimagining IES” report, which calls for strengthening education data and research — not gutting them

Because Washington, D.C. lacks full local control and remains subject to federal decisions, shifts in federal policy can disproportionately affect its schools, creating heightened uncertainty for students, families, and educators and reinforcing the need for greater local authority

Proposals to block grant federal funding leave students at risk of not becoming proficient readers

This letter is submitted in response to the Department of Education’s proposed Workforce Pell Grant eligibility rules

State leaders must pair accountability and support with fair, adequate funding so schools have the resources to meet students’ needs