Building Better Futures: 5 Policy Principles for Equitable College and Career Advising and Pathways
August 26, 2026 by EdTrust Every student deserves access to high-quality advising and pathways. This brief outlines five policy principles to expand opportunity and student success
Higher Education Policymakers Are Focused on Preparing Students for AI. They Should Also Focus on Protecting Them
August 24, 2026 by Jinann Bitar How will students be protected as AI becomes embedded throughout postsecondary education and training?
Work-Study Didn’t Just Pay My Tuition. It Helped Rewrite My Future
August 24, 2026 by Jovanda Irving Federal Work-Study is more than financial aid. It’s an investment in college students’ futures by giving them real work experience
Protect Public Schools: An Advocacy Toolkit to Fight School Voucher Programs
August 03, 2026 by Here are resources communities can use to launch effective advocacy campaigns against school voucher programs
Joint Comment on Consolidated State Performance Report (CSPR) Data Collection
July 29, 2026 by EdTrust Education and civil rights organizations submit joint public comment expressing concerns regarding the proposed removal of questions from the Consolidated State Performance Report (CSPR) by the Department of Education
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
Students’ Civil Rights Are Being Treated Like an Afterthought
June 16, 2026 by EdTrust Statement from EdTrust on the Transfers of OSERS and OCR
Equitable Implementation of AI in Schools: Protecting Our Most Vulnerable Students
June 12, 2026 by Nathan Kriha Navigating AI implementation is an enormous challenge for districts, educators, students, communities, and policymakers that can have serious implications for the US’s most vulnerable students.
AI, Access, and the Educational Divide
June 09, 2026 by EdTrust Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping education and the workforce, but at what cost?