Topic: Federal Advocacy

What Happens to Students With Disabilities if the Department of Education Were Dismantled?

article-cropped February 10, 2025 by Heather Eckner

For students with disabilities, the consequences could be significant and detrimental to their ability to succeed in school and beyond.

Trump’s USAID Closure: A Test Case for Dismantling the Department of Education

article-cropped February 04, 2025 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D.

We cannot afford to let the Department of Education be another casualty of the Trump administration’s reckless agenda.

The Trump Administration’s Title IX Decision Endangers Women, Girls, and Survivors

February 03, 2025 by EdTrust

Statement from Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D., senior vice president of EdTrust.

Vouchers Aren’t the Answer to Recent NAEP Scores, Says EdTrust

newspaper January 29, 2025 by EdTrust

Policymakers and school leaders should focus on what works to improve the nation’s public schools, given disappointing test results.

Statement from EdTrust on the Freeze of Federal Assistance

January 28, 2025 by EdTrust

President Trump’s series of executive orders has disrupted vital anti-poverty, healthcare, housing, disaster relief, and education programs.

Toward A New Vision of Excellence

article-cropped January 17, 2025 by James Kvaal

There is a growing number of colleges and universities committed to a new vision of excellence in higher education.

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.

Coalition Comment to U.S. Department of Education on Their Proposed Changes to Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC)

December 12, 2024 by EdTrust

Our coalition commends the Department of Education for its commitment to improving transparency about students’ experiences in the nation’s public schools.