Joint Letter regarding Urgent Concerns Regarding Withholding of Critical Education Funding
June 27, 2025 by EdTrust Education equity advocacy organizations urged Senators to oppose the confirmation of Department of Education nominees until Fiscal Year 2025 congressionally appropriated education funds have been properly and fully released
Pandemic Relief Funds: Proof that Public Schools Need More Funding, Not Less
Some school districts exceeded their pre-pandemic achievement levels by using federal ESSER funding to implement programs that support student learning
EdTrust Comment on Secretarial Priorities
June 20, 2025 by EdTrust EdTrust comments on proposed supplemental priorities focusing on evidence-based literacy, educational choice, and returning education to the states
The Hidden Costs of School Voucher Programs: A Community’s Story
May 28, 2025 by Nadia Taylor A teacher in DC has seen firsthand how school voucher programs can unravel the very fabric of a community and leave students behind
A Budget for Billionaires, Not Families — The Senate Must Say No
May 22, 2025 by EdTrust Statement from Denise Forte, president and CEO of EdTrust, on House passage of “Big Beautiful Bill Act”
Funding for Success: The Urgent Need for Fair and Adequate School Resources
May 20, 2025 by EdTrust Students need more support as federal lawmakers turn their backs on them
5 Ways to Create Fair School Funding Formulas
May 20, 2025 by Qubilah Huddleston EdTrust believes that state school funding systems should provide adequate and equitable funding levels to address students’ individual needs
P-12 School Funding Glossary
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