Topic: Federal Advocacy

Undocumented Students Are Living in Fear on College Campuses. The Effects of Campus Raids

article-cropped March 19, 2025 by Sayda Martinez-Alvarado

Amid ICE raids on college campuses, immigrant and undocumented students are living in fear for themselves and family members

VIDEO: Explainers on the Attacks on Education

video March 18, 2025 by EdTrust

Watch EdTrust experts explain the complicated education policies being enacted by the White House and hear from teachers who are affected

The Continuing Resolution Is Not a Win for Students

newspaper March 14, 2025 by EdTrust

Failure to specify funding priorities gives the Trump administration dangerous authority

EdTrust Condemns the Trump Administration’s Weaponization of Investigations Against DEI in Higher Education

March 14, 2025 by EdTrust

EdTrust strongly condemns the Trump administration’s and Secretary McMahon’s politically motivated investigations into college and university Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs

Find Out How Much Federal Education Aid Your State Could Lose

March 13, 2025 by EdTrust

A 50-state scan of 2025 state budgets and the estimated new budget without federal education funding

The Further Gutting of the Department of Education

article-cropped March 11, 2025 by Blair Wriston

Cutting nearly half of mission-critical positions across the Department of Education means fewer resources and support for students and families

Press Conference on Dismantling the Department of Education

video March 11, 2025 by EdTrust

Highlights from a press conference held by EdTrust about a pending Executive Order to dismantle the Department of Education

Erasing Opportunity: How Trump’s Education Policies Harm Black College Students

article-cropped March 10, 2025 by Iyana Moore

The Trump administration’s policies have reversed the advancements made, putting Black students at increased risk

McMahon’s “Final Mission” Speech is Full of Lies About Education

article-cropped March 05, 2025 by Carolyn Phenicie

Linda McMahon, Secretary of Education, calls for dismantling the Department of Education, the agency she is supposed to lead