Topic: Federal Advocacy

When the Real Threat to Families, Students, and Communities Unfolds in the Shadows

article-cropped February 19, 2025 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D.

Congress’ planned budget will negatively impact children, parents, low-income and rural families, and students across this country

The Majority of Students in the U.S. are Children of Color. Their Teachers Should Represent Them

February 18, 2025 by EdTrust

Statement from EdTrust on the Department of Education’s $600 Million Cuts to Teacher Training Grants

The Department of Education’s Efforts to Ban DEI is a Perversion of the Civil Rights Act

article-cropped February 18, 2025 by Eric Duncan, J.D.

It’s unfathomable that the Civil Rights Act is being invoked to ban DEI and denounce “reverse racism” by the Department of Education

Eliminating DEI programs in Schools and Universities is an Economic and Educational Disaster in the Making

February 17, 2025 by EdTrust

Statement from Wil Del Pilar, senior vice president, EdTrust, on the recent Dear Colleague letter from the Department of Education

The Politics of Exclusion: How Trump’s Immigration Policies Affect College Access

article-cropped February 17, 2025 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D.

Trump’s executive order on immigration and rescinding protected areas have created fear among undocumented students

Don’t Let Trump Use Student Test Scores as an Excuse to Tank Public Education

article-cropped February 14, 2025 by Blair Wriston

Continuing the assault on public education is eliminating $350 million for the Regional Education Laboratories (RELs)

Guess What? Every American Is Impacted if the Department of Ed Closes. Yes, That Means You

article-cropped February 14, 2025 by Iyana Moore

Without the Department of Education, all Americans, not just students, will be affected

How Can We Make America Great if We Don’t Have a First-Class Education System?

article-cropped February 13, 2025 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D.

McMahon highlights an agenda that advances school privatization and vouchers, which would drain public school funding

Students Are Not Being “Indoctrinated”— They Are Learning to Navigate the World

article-cropped February 13, 2025 by Lisa Lazare

In a divisive political climate, helping students confront racism and see the world beyond their personal experiences is critical