Topic: Advocacy

The Great American Heist: Taxing Education, Not Billionaires or Corporations

article-cropped June 18, 2025 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D.

The latest House budget reconciliation bill sends a deeply troubling message

Basic U.S. History Cannot Be Erased — Despite What Linda McMahon Says

article-cropped June 05, 2025 by Letisha Marrero

When asked about key moments in U.S. history, Secretary of Education Linda McMahon was unable to answer

The Great American Heist Comes for Science: How NSF Cuts Threaten Our R&D Future

article-cropped June 03, 2025 by Brianna Huynh

The Trump administration’s cuts to federal research grants would kill American innovation and economic growth

VIDEO: Trump’s Chaotic Carnival Ride for Students

video June 02, 2025 by EdTrust

Ever since Donald Trump took office on January 20, 2025, he and his administration have enacted harmful education policies that put our nation’s students at risk

Climate Change is an Education Equity Issue — And Efforts to Mitigate it Are at Risk

article-cropped June 02, 2025 by Jonathan Klein, Kristen Hengtgen

Ending these tax credits for schools to make climate-friendly upgrades will force districts to make hard decisions about where to prioritize scarce resources

Educator Voices at the Texas Capitol

article-cropped May 29, 2025 by Brandon Jenkins, Valeria Pulido, Obinna Ibeh, Raven Coleman

The EdTrust in Texas Educator Advisory Council and Teach Plus Texas Fellows came together for a powerful day of advocacy

Five Years After COVID-19: Massachusetts Parents Are Still Struggling with the Fallout

newspaper May 29, 2025 by EdTrust

A new poll reveals parental concerns about student achievement, safety, and access to critical resources remain top of mind especially in underserved communities

The Hidden Costs of School Voucher Programs: A Community’s Story

article-cropped May 28, 2025 by Nadia Taylor

A teacher in DC has seen firsthand how school voucher programs can unravel the very fabric of a community and leave students behind

Joint Statement on House Budget Reconciliation Bill

May 27, 2025 by EdTrust

Civil rights and education advocacy organizations released the following statement on the House budget reconciliation bill and the harmful impact it will have on students