Topic: Advocacy

EdTrust Comment on IES Special Education Spending Study

March 31, 2026 by EdTrust

EdTrust’s comment on the proposed National Special Education Spending Study

Joint Letter Regarding Indiana ESSA Waiver Request

March 31, 2026 by EdTrust

Joint comment on Indiana’s pending waiver request from accountability requirements under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

EdTrust Comment on the General Services Administration’s (GSA) Proposed Amendments

March 30, 2026 by EdTrust

EdTrust’s response to the General Services Administration’s (GSA) proposed anti-DEI amendments to the System for Award Management (SAM) certification requirements for federal financial assistance recipients

Joint Public Comment Supporting DC’s Waiver Request

March 30, 2026 by EdTrust

Educational equity and civil rights organizations submit joint public comment in support of the District of Columbia's draft Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) waiver request

EdTrust Comment on Civic Assessment Framework

March 30, 2026 by EdTrust

EdTrust’s comments to the National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB) as they consider an update to the NAEP Civics Assessment Framework

For 30 Years, We’ve Chosen Students — Every Time

article-cropped March 27, 2026 by Denise Forte

EdTrust’s standard for advocacy never changed. It has always been set by the students who’ve been denied the resources they need to succeed

From Compliance to Clarity: What Students Need and Innovating School Improvement

article-cropped March 26, 2026 by Donna Johnson Geist

When a school is identified for improvement under ESSA, the conversation often jumps straight to solutions — but leaders need to understand why improvement is needed before determining their solutions

Statement from EdTrust in Louisiana on Southern University Systems’ Funding Request

March 24, 2026 by EdTrust-Louisiana

EdTrust in Louisiana urges state leaders to grant the Southern University System’s $19 million funding request and to take the critical steps necessary to commit to sustained, long-term investments that address decades of inequity in higher education funding

Advancing College & Career Readiness: A Blueprint for School Board Policy

March 23, 2026 by EdTrust-Texas

Local school systems must adopt strong, lasting policies that help ensure that all students have access to clear pathways to college, careers, and well-paying jobs after graduation