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
EdTrust Comment on RISE Negotiated Rule
March 03, 2026 by EdTrust EdTrust’s recommendations for the final RISE negotiated rule implementing several provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Education Department’s Expanded Transfers Threaten Stability for Students and Families
February 24, 2026 by EdTrust Statement from Allison Socol, Vice-President of P-12 Policy
Joint Comment on Measuring Student Academic Growth
February 19, 2026 by EdTrust Educational equity and civil rights organizations submit a joint comment in response to the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions request for information on measuring student academic growth
Joint Comment on Louisiana’s ESEA Waiver Request
February 17, 2026 by EdTrust Educational equity and civil rights organizations submit joint public comment on Louisiana's draft Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) waiver request from federal funding requirements
Joint Comment on Idaho’s ESEA Waiver Request
February 17, 2026 by EdTrust Educational equity and civil rights organizations submit joint public comment on Idaho’s draft Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) waiver request from federal assessment requirements
EdTrust Comment on Disability Innovation Fund
February 12, 2026 by Aileen Ma EdTrust comments on the proposed information collection for the Disability Innovation Fund (DIF) Evidence-Building Support project
Education Roundtable: What Dismantling the Department of ED Means for Students
February 12, 2026 by EdTrust Oral Testimony by Augustus Mays, EdTrust Vice President for Partnerships and Engagement
Joint Comment Opposing the Department’s Proposal to Remove the Significant Disproportionality Data Collection Requirements
February 11, 2026 by EdTrust Twenty organizations urge the U.S. Department of Education to rescind its proposal to remove the Significant Disproportionality data collection from Section V of the Annual State Application under Part B of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)