Topic: Data & Transparency

On behalf of the undersigned organizations working to advance civil rights and educational opportunity, we write to provide public comment on the 30-day public notice from the Department of Education (ED) regarding the 2026 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) assessment.

A new poll reveals parental concerns about student achievement, safety, and access to critical resources remain top of mind especially in underserved communities

A 50-state scan of 2025 state budgets and the estimated new budget without federal education funding

For two years, Texas families, educators, and communities have been left without access to critical A-F school accountability ratings

Statement from EdTrust on the Trump administration’s decision to end IES contracts

EdTrust applauds the Department of Education’s continued commitment to improving data transparency regarding the educational experiences of students in public schools.

Our coalition commends the Department of Education for its commitment to improving transparency about students’ experiences in the nation’s public schools.

EdTrust thanks the U.S. Department of Education for the opportunity to comment on the 2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students (BPS:20/25) Full Scale Study.

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).