Private Student Lending Threatens a National Promise
July 20, 2026 by Denise Forte Rather than addressing the root causes of rising college costs or strengthening financial aid, the Trump administration is abandoning students of color and students from low-income backgrounds by shifting the burden of paying for higher education onto private student loans
New Report Finds Massachusetts Fails to Meet the Literacy Needs of Thousands of Adolescents, But Bright Spots Show It’s Possible
July 16, 2026 by EdTrust-Massachusetts Despite the state’s top national ranking, about half of middle and high schoolers lack the support needed to read at grade level
Beyond the Early Grades: The State of Adolescent Literacy in Massachusetts
July 16, 2026 by EdTrust-Massachusetts Despite the state’s top national ranking, about half of middle and high schoolers lack the support needed to read at grade level
The Loss of Black Representation in Congress Is a Threat to America’s Public Schools
June 30, 2026 by Denise Forte At our nation’s 250th anniversary, we must confront whitewashing and disenfranchisement and reclaim public education as a fundamental right that belongs to every student
College Students Face New Hurdles as They Pursue Graduate and Professional Degrees
June 23, 2026 by EdTrust EdTrust brief highlights how new borrowing caps harm Black, Latino, Native, and low-income students
Accurate History vs. Patriotic Education
June 16, 2026 by EdTrust The Trump administration is trying to control what’s taught in classrooms
Equity Is Not Discrimination
June 05, 2026 by Denise Forte The current administration is weaponizing civil rights laws to eliminate opportunities and resources for Black students
30 Years Later: What EdTrust’s Early Work Still Teaches Us About Education Equity
March 27, 2026 by Nicolle Grayson Good Teaching Matters, a seminal EdTrust report from 1998, looks at the state of education in the U.S. and the persistent inequities that hold students back. That message still resonates today
Good Teaching Matters: How Well-Qualified Teachers Can Close the Gap
March 27, 2026 by EdTrust Part of EdTrust’s 30th Anniversary: Reflecting on the Work That Still Matters