The Impacts of the Los Angeles Wildfires: Lessons for Schools Nationwide
March 11, 2025 by Kristen Hengtgen, Skye Grammas, Sarah Heine Devastating wildfires in Southern California in early January 2025 were historic in scale and impact
EdTrust in Texas Takes Legal Action Urging Release of School Accountability Data
March 07, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas For two years, Texas families, educators, and communities have been left without access to critical A-F school accountability ratings
New Federal Guidance Strengthens School Improvement: A Key Resource for State-Level Advocacy
February 14, 2025 by Nicholas Munyan-Penney The Department of Education released guidance that provides clear direction on several crucial areas of school improvement
EdTrust Urges Immediate Reinstatement of Education Research Contracts Halted by Trump Administration
February 11, 2025 by EdTrust Statement from EdTrust on the Trump administration’s decision to end IES contracts
Getting To & Through College: Jose Gonzalez
January 22, 2025 by Gabriela Montell Jose Gonzalez, a first-generation student who started at a community college and successfully transferred to a four-year university, recounts his journey.
Truly Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Hope and Courage in the Face of Darkness
January 17, 2025 by Denise Forte As we honor Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy, we reflect on his belief in hope, courage, and justice.
Ignoring Climate Change Education Risks Students’ Future
January 10, 2025 by Andres Hernandez, Jr. Climate change affects students and our future. Climate is intertwined with education, the economy, immigration, housing, health, and other policy areas.
EdTrust Federal Policy Priorities 2025
January 07, 2025 by EdTrust This memo outlines the policies and legislation that are EdTrust’s priorities in 2025, including specific bills that were introduced in the 118th Congress that we support.
EdTrust Comment to U.S. Department of Education on Their Proposed Changes to Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC)
December 12, 2024 by EdTrust EdTrust applauds the Department of Education’s continued commitment to improving data transparency regarding the educational experiences of students in public schools.