Tennessee Is the Testing Ground for a National Attack on Public Education
March 17, 2026 by Denise Forte Tennessee lawmakers passed HB 793, an alarming bill to force schools to verify immigration status of every student. This could cause a ripple effect with devastating consequences to classrooms nationwide
Statement from Augustus Mays, Vice President of Partnerships and Engagement of EdTrust on the Advancement of H.R. 7890, the Science of Reading Act
March 17, 2026 by EdTrust EdTrust is pleased to see bipartisan legislation, H.R. 7890, the Science of Reading Act of 2026, advance out of the Committee on Education & Workforce
Understanding the Implementation of Universal FAFSA Completion Policies in Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, and Louisiana
March 16, 2026 by A study of universal FAFSA policies in four states finds that they are most effective and equitable when combined with dedicated funding, opt-out flexibility, strong support networks, accountability systems, and policies that promote college attendance
Indiana’s “Future Accountability Model” is Bad for Hoosier Students
March 13, 2026 by EdTrust The Indiana Department of Education is asking the U.S. Department of Education for a waiver to let a new system which violates federal accountability rules replace its federally compliant system
Why States Need to Play a More Supportive Role in School Improvement
March 12, 2026 by Shayna Levitan Across the country, state education agencies have a clear, well-defined role at the start of the accountability process. They also have a clear role at the end. But the middle is where schools need their state’s support most
Examining State Education Agency Perspectives on School Improvement Supports
State education agencies are responsible for investing resources, dismantling barriers, and championing long-term, systemwide change to ensure school improvement
Joint Public Comment on Alabama’s Waiver Request
March 10, 2026 by EdTrust Educational equity and civil rights organizations submit joint public comment on Alabama's draft Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) waiver requests
New Definition of “Patriotic Education” Does Not Benefit Students
March 05, 2026 by Kurt Russell The Department of Education’s “patriotic education” is an attempt to whitewash U.S. history and suppress the truth about America’s past
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