Topic: Federal Advocacy

Republican governors from ten states attended Trump’s EO signing to dismantle the Dept. of Ed. But these states’ students perform poorly

Statement from EdTrust

Dismantling the Department of Education and returning education to the states will put all students in the U.S. at risk

Amid ICE raids on college campuses, immigrant and undocumented students are living in fear for themselves and family members

Watch EdTrust experts explain the complicated education policies being enacted by the White House and hear from teachers who are affected

Failure to specify funding priorities gives the Trump administration dangerous authority

EdTrust strongly condemns the Trump administration’s and Secretary McMahon’s politically motivated investigations into college and university Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs

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

Cutting nearly half of mission-critical positions across the Department of Education means fewer resources and support for students and families