The Latest PISA Results Reaffirm That We Must Address the Literacy Crisis
September 10, 2026 by Shayna Levitan The 2025 PISA results found that reading scores for U.S. students fell sharply from 2022. These latest results underscore the urgency of our nation’s literacy crisis
Don’t Punish Schools for Expanding Opportunity for Students Traditionally Locked Out of Quality Education
September 03, 2026 by EdTrust Statement from Denise Forte, president and CEO of EdTrust, on the Trump administration’s proposed Treasury regulations targeting the tax-exempt status of schools and colleges that consider race in efforts to expand educational opportunity
ESSA Waivers Done the Right Way: D.C.’s Request to Pause School Ratings
August 11, 2026 by Lynn C. Jennings, Ph.D D.C.’s request to waive federal rules governing assessments and school accountability will ultimately improve the quality and integrity of its accountability system for all students, families, and schools
Opinion: Louisiana Is Becoming the Blueprint for Rolling Back Black Civil Rights
August 07, 2026 by Denise Forte The damage caused by segregation did not disappear when the laws changed
Civil Rights and Disability Organizations’ Joint Statement in Opposition to Administration Efforts to Dismantle Head Start
August 06, 2026 by EdTrust The Trump administration’s proposed changes to Head Start, if finalized, would dismantle the program from the inside out
Louisiana Cannot Turn Back the Clock on Civil Rights
ET-Louisiana and Denise Forte Statement on the Ending of Desegregation Orders in Louisiana and What This Means Nationally
EdTrust Statement on Senate HELP Markup
July 30, 2026 by EdTrust EdTrust expresses support for bills terminating illegal program transfers and improving our nation’s educational system for students and families
Joint Comment on Equity Assistance Centers
July 29, 2026 by EdTrust Education and civil rights organizations submit joint public comment expressing concerns regarding the proposed rescission of regulations pertaining to the Equity Assistance Centers by the Department of Education
Joint Comment on Consolidated State Performance Report (CSPR) Data Collection
July 29, 2026 by EdTrust Education and civil rights organizations submit joint public comment expressing concerns regarding the proposed removal of questions from the Consolidated State Performance Report (CSPR) by the Department of Education