How States Can Enhance Coherence Among School Improvement Efforts
March 19, 2026 by Ashley Woo, Becki Herman Federal policy requires state education agencies (SEAs) to monitor, support, and guide these identified schools; however, there is a need for greater coherence in how states approach school improvement to ensure equitable outcomes for all students
EdTrust National, EdTrust State Offices, and State Coalition Partners FY27 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Priorities
March 18, 2026 by EdTrust We, the national and state offices of EdTrust and our aligned partners write to request that the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 L-HHS-ED bills contain substantial investments to ensure that essential education programs have the resources they need to ensure the greatest impact for underserved students, particularly students of color and students from low-income backgrounds
Tennessee Is the Testing Ground for a National Attack on Public Education
March 17, 2026 by Denise Forte Tennessee lawmakers passed HB 793, an alarming bill to force schools to verify immigration status of every student. This could cause a ripple effect with devastating consequences to classrooms nationwide
Statement from Augustus Mays, Vice President of Partnerships and Engagement of EdTrust on the Advancement of H.R. 7890, the Science of Reading Act
March 17, 2026 by EdTrust EdTrust is pleased to see bipartisan legislation, H.R. 7890, the Science of Reading Act of 2026, advance out of the Committee on Education & Workforce
Indiana’s “Future Accountability Model” is Bad for Hoosier Students
March 13, 2026 by EdTrust The Indiana Department of Education is asking the U.S. Department of Education for a waiver to let a new system which violates federal accountability rules replace its federally compliant system
Why States Need to Play a More Supportive Role in School Improvement
March 12, 2026 by Shayna Levitan Across the country, state education agencies have a clear, well-defined role at the start of the accountability process. They also have a clear role at the end. But the middle is where schools need their state’s support most
Examining State Education Agency Perspectives on School Improvement Supports
March 12, 2026 by State education agencies are responsible for investing resources, dismantling barriers, and championing long-term, systemwide change to ensure school improvement
Joint Public Comment on Alabama’s Waiver Request
March 10, 2026 by EdTrust Educational equity and civil rights organizations submit joint public comment on Alabama's draft Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) waiver requests
New Definition of “Patriotic Education” Does Not Benefit Students
March 05, 2026 by Kurt Russell The Department of Education’s “patriotic education” is an attempt to whitewash U.S. history and suppress the truth about America’s past