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
Tennessee Is the Testing Ground for a National Attack on Public Education
March 17, 2026 by Denise Forte Tennessee lawmakers passed HB 793, an alarming bill to force schools to verify immigration status of every student. This could cause a ripple effect with devastating consequences to classrooms nationwide
Separating Families. Terrorizing Communities. Upending Schools.
January 30, 2026 by Letisha Marrero U.S. schools are no longer safe for children or their parents as ICE immigration raids terrorize communities
You Are Not Failing: Navigating Student Loan Debt, Mental Health, and Wage Garnishment
January 14, 2026 by Shavon Roman, Chief Money Strategist Student loan debt isn’t just a financial issue; it affects mental health, workforce, and generational equity. Here’s what you need to know about wage garnishment
ESSA at 10: The Law was Never About Perfection. It was About Protection for Students
December 10, 2025 by Lynn C. Jennings, Ph.D The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) turns 10. While the law isn’t perfect, it strikes a balance of what the country needs: federal oversight of education
Who Receives TRIO Funding? A National Snapshot of Federal TRIO Funding at Colleges and Universities
December 02, 2025 by Daniel Ceva An overview of which colleges receive TRIO grants, the amounts of those awards, and how the funds are distributed
Remembering IDEA — and Fighting to Keep its Promise to Students with Disabilities
November 19, 2025 by Allison Rose Socol, Ph.D. EdTrust marks the 50th anniversary of IDEA, which guaranteed millions of students with disabilities the right to education and the services they need to learn