Topic: Education Equity

Find Out How Much Federal Education Aid Your State Could Lose

March 13, 2025 by EdTrust

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

The Impacts of the Los Angeles Wildfires: Lessons for Schools Nationwide

files 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

article-cropped 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

article-cropped 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

article-cropped 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

article-cropped 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

article-cropped 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.