Topic: Federal Advocacy

Supreme Court Clears Path to Further Dismantle Department of Education

July 15, 2025 by EdTrust

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

article-cropped July 15, 2025 by EdTrust

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

July 11, 2025 by EdTrust

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

July 10, 2025 by EdTrust

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

newspaper July 10, 2025 by EdTrust

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

July 10, 2025 by EdTrust

Education advocacy organizations released the following statement on the budget reconciliation bill passed by Congress and the harmful impact it will have on students

EdTrust Statement: On Independence Day, Trump Signs Away the American Dream

July 04, 2025 by EdTrust

The so-called ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ is a cruel, calculated effort to strip students and working families of education, healthcare, and economic mobility

EdTrust Statement: This Bill Isn’t Beautiful — It’s a Heist: Congressional Budget Plan Guts Education, Punishes Communities, Families, and Students

July 03, 2025 by EdTrust

Congressional passage of the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” marks a devastating moment for students, working families, and the future of public education and economic mobility in this country

Student Story: Defunding AmeriCorps isn’t Very American

article-cropped June 30, 2025 by Jay M.

Slashing funding for AmeriCorps puts both elementary and college students at a disadvantage in their education