Topic: P-12

P-12 School Funding Glossary

compass May 20, 2025 by Qubilah Huddleston

School funding can be complex. We have compiled a list of common terms to help you understand how state school funding systems work

Congress Should Reject “Great American Heist” Budget Plan

May 13, 2025 by EdTrust

Statement from Denise Forte, president and CEO of EdTrust, on budget reconciliation

5 Reasons why the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) is Bad for Students

article-cropped May 12, 2025 by Augustus Mays

Congress is currently considering the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA), which would create a 100% federal tax credit for individuals and corporations who donate to private scholarship-granting organizations

Fear, Cuts, and Consequences: What Trump’s First 100 Days Mean for Massachusetts and Other States

article-cropped May 06, 2025 by Jennie Williamson

For Massachusetts, a state grounded in values of ensuring all residents feel welcome, protected, and have equitable opportunities to thrive, the president’s agenda is devastating

Honoring the Teachers Who Sparked Our Dreams

article-cropped April 30, 2025 by Nicolle Grayson

Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week and we at EdTrust want to pause and honor the teachers who first sparked our dreams

How the Trump Administration Is Attacking Data and Research

article-cropped April 28, 2025 by Ivy Morgan

Scaling back education data collections like NAEP and ERIC that help make schools better is another step that this administration is taking in the wrong direction

President Trump Deals More Blows to America’s Students

April 24, 2025 by EdTrust

Statement from Denise Forte, president & CEO of EdTrust, on the recent wave of executive orders targeting education

The State of Math in Massachusetts: A Data-Driven Look at Massachusetts’ Math Crisis and What Can Be Done

files April 24, 2025 by EdTrust

Math proficiency has sharply declined across the nation, and recent data shows that many Massachusetts students are entering higher education unprepared for the mathematical demands of college, careers, and beyond

New Brief: Massachusetts Faces Math Crisis, Students Falling Behind at Alarming Rates

newspaper April 24, 2025 by EdTrust

A brief by EdTrust in Massachusetts sheds light on a growing and urgent crisis: students across the Commonwealth are falling behind in math at alarming rates