Topic: P-12

Joint Comment on Louisiana’s ESEA Waiver Request

February 17, 2026 by EdTrust

Educational equity and civil rights organizations submit joint public comment on Louisiana's draft Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) waiver request from federal funding requirements

Joint Comment on Idaho’s ESEA Waiver Request

February 17, 2026 by EdTrust

Educational equity and civil rights organizations submit joint public comment on Idaho’s draft Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) waiver request from federal assessment requirements

Education Roundtable: What Dismantling the Department of ED Means for Students

video February 12, 2026 by EdTrust

Oral Testimony by Augustus Mays, EdTrust Vice President for Partnerships and Engagement

Protecting Students While Public Education is Under Attack

compass 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

Statement by EdTrust in Louisiana on the 2026 State Budget Cycle

February 03, 2026 by EdTrust-Louisiana

Louisiana is facing a familiar and consequential budget choice: whether to prioritize investments that strengthen public education or to continue expanding programs without the guardrails needed to ensure equity and impact

Separating Families. Terrorizing Communities. Upending Schools.

article-cropped January 30, 2026 by Letisha Marrero

U.S. schools are no longer safe for children or their parents as ICE immigration raids terrorize communities

Parents Divided as AI Rapidly Reshapes Massachusetts Classrooms

newspaper January 21, 2026 by EdTrust-Massachusetts

New statewide poll reveals widespread student use of AI, sharp divisions in parent sentiment, and strong demand for digital literacy

Iowa’s New Waiver Approval Puts English Learners and After-School Programming at Risk

January 07, 2026 by EdTrust

Statement from EdTrust Vice President of P-12 Policy, Practice & Research, Allison Socol, Ph.D.

Joint Public Comment on the Federal Tax Credit Program for Contributions to Scholarship-Granting Organizations

January 05, 2026 by EdTrust

Twelve educational equity and civil rights organizations submitted a joint public comment to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service regarding the federal tax credit program for contributions to scholarship-granting organizations