A Relatively Unknown Program Could Help Over 1 Million Texans Build Self-Sustaining Careers
Nearly 100 leaders from across the state gathered to learn more about an innovative opportunity to help more Texans find pathways out of poverty
A Budget for Billionaires, Not Families — The Senate Must Say No
Statement from Denise Forte, president and CEO of EdTrust, on House passage of “Big Beautiful Bill Act”
5 Ways to Create Fair School Funding Formulas
EdTrust believes that state school funding systems should provide adequate and equitable funding levels to address students’ individual needs
Why Defunding AmeriCorps is a Mistake
The Trump Administration’s decision to eliminate nearly $400 million in AmeriCorps grants and place 85% of AmeriCorps staff on administrative leave is deeply misguided
Student Advocacy in Action — Texas Capitol Recap
On April 23rd, student fellows supported by TX PACE, EdTrust, Breakthrough Central Texas, Young Invincibles, Every Texan, and IDRA gathered in Austin, TX for the Student Advocacy in Action Convening
Congress Should Reject “Great American Heist” Budget Plan
Statement from Denise Forte, president and CEO of EdTrust, on budget reconciliation
5 Reasons why the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) is Bad for Students
Congress is currently considering the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA), which would create a 100% federal tax credit for individuals and corporations who donate to private scholarship-granting organizations
Fear, Cuts, and Consequences: What Trump’s First 100 Days Mean for Massachusetts and Other States
For Massachusetts, a state grounded in values of ensuring all residents feel welcome, protected, and have equitable opportunities to thrive, the president’s agenda is devastating
Reimagining Education Using Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) to Uplift Student Voice & Advocate for Change
EdTrust’s new student-centered initiative aims to advance equity and center student voices to help develop innovative solutions to issues in their schools and communities