Topic: Advocacy

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)

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

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

Amid the ongoing shutdown, millions of Texas students and families could lose SNAP and Head Start services.

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.

Twelve organizations share feedback with the Department of Education regarding the redesign of the Institute for Education Sciences

Letter submitted in response to the Department of Education’s (ED) proposed addition of the Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS) survey component to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Texas is facing a dire teacher shortage, yet most classroom-ready educational aides remain locked out of pathways to certification

Texas Community College Student Advisory Council members discussed governance, student success strategies, K-12 and workforce partnerships, and higher education policies with trustees and community college leaders at a recent conference in Austin