EdTrust Applauds the Senators’ Pushback Against the Great American Heist
Bipartisan education funding bill rejects Trump’s plan to dismantle public education
Statement from EdTrust Vice President Allison Socol on the Release of Withheld Federal Education Funds
This is a win for students, but the Great American Heist isn’t over
Testimony of Denise Forte at Senate K-12 Education Spotlight Forum
In her testimony, Denise Forte covers crucial education topics, such as the impact of the illegal withholding of federal education funds and the attacks on the Department of Education
Supreme Court Clears Path to Further Dismantle Department of Education
The U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing the Trump administration to continue its effort to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education isn’t reform—it’s a full-scale assault on student opportunity
States Fight Back Against the Department of Education
The Department of Ed froze nearly $7 billion in education funding, leaving schools around the country scrambling just before the new school year
Joint Letter Supporting Increased FY26 Funding for Postsecondary Student Success Grants
We, the undersigned 14 organizations, write to express our support for appropriating at least $55 million for the Postsecondary Student Success Grant (PSSG) program in Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26)
EdTrust Condemns Department of Education’s Decision to Block Undocumented Students from Postsecondary Programs
The decision to end access to career, technical, and adult education programs for undocumented students is a deliberate attack on opportunity, equity, and the American Dream
National English Learner Roundtable Demands Immediate Release of Withheld K-12 Funds, Highlights Dire Impact on English Learners
The National English Learner Roundtable is calling on the U.S. Department of Education to release nearly $7 billion in critical K-12 education funding
Joint Statement on the Budget Reconciliation Bill
Education advocacy organizations released the following statement on the budget reconciliation bill passed by Congress and the harmful impact it will have on students