Education Department’s Expanded Transfers Threaten Stability for Students and Families
February 24, 2026 by EdTrust Statement from Allison Socol, Vice-President of P-12 Policy
Joint Comment on Measuring Student Academic Growth
February 19, 2026 by EdTrust Educational equity and civil rights organizations submit a joint comment in response to the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions request for information on measuring student academic growth
EdTrust Comment on Disability Innovation Fund
February 12, 2026 by Aileen Ma EdTrust comments on the proposed information collection for the Disability Innovation Fund (DIF) Evidence-Building Support project
Education Roundtable: What Dismantling the Department of ED Means for Students
February 12, 2026 by EdTrust Oral Testimony by Augustus Mays, EdTrust Vice President for Partnerships and Engagement
Joint Comment Opposing the Department’s Proposal to Remove the Significant Disproportionality Data Collection Requirements
February 11, 2026 by EdTrust Twenty organizations urge the U.S. Department of Education to rescind its proposal to remove the Significant Disproportionality data collection from Section V of the Annual State Application under Part B of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Protecting Students While Public Education is Under Attack
February 10, 2026 by EdTrust This guide outlines five urgent threats posed by the federal government’s retreat from public education, along with the concrete actions advocates must press state leaders to take to counter this Great American Heist and ensure that every student can succeed
GAO Findings Highlight the Urgent Need to Protect Federal Civil Rights Enforcement in Education
February 03, 2026 by EdTrust Statement from Augustus Mays, Vice President for Partnerships & Engagement, EdTrust
Bipartisan Fiscal Year (FY26) Labor-HHS-ED Bill Released
January 22, 2026 by EdTrust Statement from Denise Forte, president and CEO of EdTrust, on the release of Fiscal Year 2026 Labor-HHS-ED Appropriations Bill
Federal Rulemaking Recap for Postsecondary Program Accountability: What Changed and What It Means for Higher Education
January 15, 2026 by Roxanne Garza The U.S. Department of Education (ED), signed off on regulations that would require all postsecondary programs to pass a single earnings test to remain eligible for federal student loans