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
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
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
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
How the Federal Shutdown Could Impact Students and Families in Texas
October 31, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas Amid the ongoing shutdown, millions of Texas students and families could lose SNAP and Head Start services.
An Overview of State Financial Aid in Illinois, Indiana, and Minnesota
October 30, 2025 by Victoria Jackson As federal financial aid shrinks, college access and affordability will hinge on how states distribute student aid and set eligibility requirements. A new EdTrust report examines state financial aid programs in three Midwestern states.