Topic: Education Equity

New Roadmap Charts Bold Path for Equitable Public Higher Education in Massachusetts

files November 13, 2025 by EdTrust-Massachusetts

A new report outlines a strategic blueprint to expand access, improve student outcomes, and strengthen the public higher education system in Massachusetts

Real Support, Real Success: One Postsecondary Pathway Program That’s Working 

article-cropped November 05, 2025 by Paulina Fraser, Andrew Howard Nichols

Thrive Scholars uses proven interventions to enhance access, persistence, and completion rates for first-generation, under-resourced students

Systems Can’t Depend on Heroics: The Urgent Need to Strengthen Our Special Education and EL Teacher Workforce 

article-cropped November 03, 2025 by Shannon Holston

NCTQ identifies six policy levers states can use to build a stronger teacher workforce for students with disabilities and English learners.

Joint Statement on OESE/OCR Cuts

October 22, 2025 by EdTrust

Advocates reiterate calls to reverse layoffs of Department of Education employees

Joint Comment opposing the Department’s proposal to remove the Significant Disproportionality data collection

October 22, 2025 by EdTrust

Eleven organizations share feedback opposing the U.S. Department of Education’s proposal to remove the Significant Disproportionality data collection from Section V of the Annual State Application under Part B of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Joint Comment on Redesigning IES

October 16, 2025 by EdTrust

Twelve organizations share feedback with the Department of Education regarding the redesign of the Institute for Education Sciences

EdTrust Comment on Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS) Survey Proposal

October 14, 2025 by EdTrust

Letter submitted in response to the Department of Education’s (ED) proposed addition of the Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS) survey component to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

The Educational Aide Exemption Program: A Missing Link to Increase Texas’ Teacher Pipeline

files October 13, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas

Texas is facing a dire teacher shortage, yet most classroom-ready educational aides remain locked out of pathways to certification

Chronic Absenteeism

October 09, 2025 by EdTrust

EdTrust created an interactive package designed to equip policymakers, advocates, and education leaders with policy analyses, guidance, and insight