We Owe It to Our Kids to Support the Houston ISD Bond Measures
November 01, 2024 by Judith Cruz Voters can improve Houston school facilities and student health and safety by voting for Propositions A and B.
EdTrust Launches Toolkit to Combat Voucher Programs Amid Heightened Education Policy Debates
October 30, 2024 by EdTrust EdTrust’s toolkit provides advocates with the information and tools to push back against voucher programs and ensure that traditionally underserved students have access to a high-quality public education.
Protect Public Schools: An Advocacy Toolkit to Fight School Voucher Programs
October 30, 2024 by Here are resources communities can use to launch effective advocacy campaigns against school voucher programs.
Why We Need the Department of Education
October 29, 2024 by Reid Setzer Here are several reasons why eliminating the Department of Education is a foolish and destructive idea.
ESSER Spending and Pandemic Recovery: Where Do We Go From Here?
The deadline for school districts to decide how they will spend any remaining federal pandemic-relief funds is September 30.
States Should Prioritize Funding for Students’ Social, Emotional, and Academic Development
August 07, 2024 by EdTrust 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
August 07, 2024 by 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 EdTrust 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.