EdTrust Condemns Department of Education’s Decision to Block Undocumented Students from Postsecondary Programs
The decision to end access to career, technical, and adult education programs for undocumented students is a deliberate attack on opportunity, equity, and the American Dream
National English Learner Roundtable Demands Immediate Release of Withheld K-12 Funds, Highlights Dire Impact on English Learners
The National English Learner Roundtable is calling on the U.S. Department of Education to release nearly $7 billion in critical K-12 education funding
Joint Statement on the Budget Reconciliation Bill
Education advocacy organizations released the following statement on the budget reconciliation bill passed by Congress and the harmful impact it will have on students
EdTrust-Texas and Fellow Organizations Stand Against Pell Cuts
A coalition of 28 Texas organizations urged Senators Cornyn and Cruz to reject proposed Pell Grant restrictions in the House budget bill, warning they would harm hundreds of thousands of part-time students and jeopardize the state’s workforce and economic future
EdTrust Statement: On Independence Day, Trump Signs Away the American Dream
The so-called ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ is a cruel, calculated effort to strip students and working families of education, healthcare, and economic mobility
EdTrust Statement: This Bill Isn’t Beautiful — It’s a Heist: Congressional Budget Plan Guts Education, Punishes Communities, Families, and Students
Congressional passage of the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” marks a devastating moment for students, working families, and the future of public education and economic mobility in this country
Student Story: Defunding AmeriCorps isn’t Very American
Slashing funding for AmeriCorps puts both elementary and college students at a disadvantage in their education
The Great American Heist Comes for College Athletes: How Congress is Robbing Students of Opportunity
Division I college athletes seem successful. But many athletes struggle to cover basic living expenses. Limiting Pell Grants would make things worse
Joint Letter regarding Urgent Concerns Regarding Withholding of Critical Education Funding
Education equity advocacy organizations urged Senators to oppose the confirmation of Department of Education nominees until Fiscal Year 2025 congressionally appropriated education funds have been properly and fully released