States Should Prioritize Funding for Students’ Social, Emotional, and Academic Development
August 07, 2024 by Ed Trust New EdTrust report evaluates uses of pandemic relief funds to support students’ well-being
How to Prioritize Funding for Students’ Social, Emotional, and Academic Development
Students’ social & emotional well-being are linked to academic learning. States should prioritize funding programs that holistically support students’ needs.
House Doubles Down on Cuts to Education
July 09, 2024 by Ed Trust Statement from Augustus Mays, Vice President for Partnerships and Engagement for EdTrust, on the Fiscal Year 2025 House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill
Testimony of Denise Forte on House FY25 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill
May 03, 2024 by Denise Forte We request that the L-HHS-ED bill make substantial investments to ensure that essential education programs have the resources they need to ensure the greatest impact for students of color and students from low-income backgrounds.
Advocating for Funding and Resource Equity as Federal COVID Relief Ends
February 09, 2024 by Ed Trust 
Testimony of Denise Forte Before the House Oversight and Accountability’s Health Care and Financial Services Subcommittee
January 29, 2024 by Denise Forte In a congressional testimony, Denise Forte covers crucial education topics, such as the impact of federal pandemic relief funds ending.
Who Received Federal Emergency Aid Funding in Texas? A Closer Look at the Pandemic Funding Awarded to Postsecondary Students
November 14, 2023 by Ed Trust Based on reporting from calendar year 2021, our findings reflect the flow of pandemic emergency funds from the Department of Education to postsecondary institutions in Texas and ultimately to students.
Budgeting for Equity Beyond ESSER: A Guide to Actionable State and District Policy Responses to the Fiscal Cliff
October 24, 2023 by Ed Trust This guide provides key recommendations for how state and district leaders can equitably approach budgeting beyond ESSER.
What School Leaders Can Do To Promote Racially Just Management of Funds and Operations
October 10, 2023 by Kimberly Sterin, Ph.D. As a middle and high school English teacher in a large public school district, I witnessed firsthand that there are many other adults in schools and districts whose beliefs —…