Topic: Advocacy

EdTrust Comment Urges State Discretion, Strong Transparency and Accountability for New Federal School Voucher Program

December 22, 2025 by EdTrust

EdTrust comments on the U.S. Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service's request for comment on the implementation of the new federal school voucher program

From First-Gen to First-of-Many: How TRIO Changes What’s Possible

video December 19, 2025 by EdTrust-Louisiana

TRIO programs open college pathways for students who are first-generation, low-income, and from groups historically excluded from higher education

Consensus Reached, Questions Remain: The Workforce Pell Rulemaking Recap

files December 19, 2025 by Roxanne Garza

US Department of Education has concluded the first week of negotiated rulemaking to implement the new Workforce Pell Grant program

Federal Focus, Texas Lens: Voucher Tax Credits and the 2026 Budget

article-cropped December 18, 2025 by Jonathan Feinstein

EdTrust in Texas hosted a briefing for advocates to shed a light on a new federal voucher tax credit program, recent moves to dismantle the Department of Education, and proposed federal budget cuts to education and what they mean for Texas students

Dismantling Education: What the Trump Administration’s Illegal Attacks on Federal Programs Mean for Students, Families, and Educators

December 16, 2025 by EdTrust

EdTrust President and CEO Denise Forte provided testimony in a Senate spotlight forum on the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the Department of Education

EdTrust Comment on IPEDS Data Collection

December 16, 2025 by EdTrust

EdTrust comments on the revised information collection request proposing to add the Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS) survey component to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

How the Elimination of Grad PLUS Loans and Classification of Professional Degrees Harm Women and Students of Color

files December 16, 2025 by Sandra Perez, Brianna Huynh

OBBBA’s new regulations impose a lifetime limit on all federal student loans, including undergraduate. This means many students may reach their borrowing limit before completing their degree

The State of Math Instruction: Equity, Access, and Outcomes

files December 16, 2025 by EdTrust-Massachusetts

This research brief illuminates two foundational pillars of effective math education in Massachusetts: the adoption and implementation of high-quality math curricula, and the availability of educators capable of delivering rigorous and engaging math instruction

New EdTrust in MA Brief Highlights Critical Gaps in Massachusetts Math Instruction

newspaper December 16, 2025 by EdTrust-Massachusetts

Unequal Access to High-Quality Curricula, Growing Achievement Gaps, and the Urgent Need for Better Teacher Training