Topic: Advocacy

Reported Support of “Patriotic Education” By Teachers Needs More Investigation

article-cropped November 24, 2025 by Ivy Morgan

An EdWeek article cites flawed research on what type of history teachers, parents, and Americans want their children to learn

60+ Civil Rights and Education Organizations’ Joint Statement on the Illegal Transferring of Key Roles and Responsibilities from the U.S. Department of Education

November 20, 2025 by EdTrust

Civil rights and education organizations denounce the unlawful transfer of critical U.S. Department of Education offices and responsibilities to other federal agencies

Dismantling of the Department of Education Fails Students

November 18, 2025 by EdTrust

Statement from EdTrust president and CEO, Denise Forte

The Future of College: Harnessing Innovation to Improve Outcomes and Lower Costs

November 18, 2025 by EdTrust

EdTrust's Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, provided testimony for the Committee on Education and Workforce in a hearing on higher education

Joint Comment on Indiana’s Revised Proposed A-F School Accountability System

November 17, 2025 by EdTrust

Educational equity and civil rights organizations submitted a joint public comment on Indiana’s revised proposed A-F school accountability system regulations

New Roadmap Charts Bold Path for Equitable Public Higher Education in Massachusetts

files November 13, 2025 by EdTrust-Massachusetts

A new report outlines a strategic blueprint to expand access, improve student outcomes, and strengthen the public higher education system in Massachusetts

The Trump Administration Defunds Evidence-Based Student Success Program

November 12, 2025 by EdTrust

Statement on the U.S. Department of Education’s announcement to eliminate Fiscal Year 2025 funding for the Postsecondary Student Success Grants (PSSG) and other programs under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE)

Raising the Cost of Borrowing, Reducing Access: How the One Big Beautiful Bill Reshapes Financial Aid and Repayment

files November 06, 2025 by Victoria Jackson

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) cuts key federal financial aid programs for undergraduate and graduate students and consumer protections for student loan repayment

Implementing the PREP Allotment: An Interactive Budget Workbook for School System Leaders

compass November 05, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas, U.S. PREP at Texas Tech University

Texas has made historic policy shifts to expand and incentivize high-quality teacher preparation. This tool helps school systems plan and budget strategically to maximize the impact of the state’s new Preparing and Retaining Educators through Partnership Program Allotment