Topic: School Funding

EdTrust Applauds the Senators’ Pushback Against the Great American Heist

August 01, 2025 by EdTrust

Bipartisan education funding bill rejects Trump’s plan to dismantle public education

Statement from EdTrust Vice President Allison Socol on the Release of Withheld Federal Education Funds

July 25, 2025 by EdTrust

This is a win for students, but the Great American Heist isn’t over

Robbing Our Students’ Futures: The Indefensible Attacks on Public Education

article-cropped July 24, 2025 by Denise Forte

We call on Congress to act with bipartisan spirit and authority to end the Great American Heist and to force the administration to fund fully public education

Testimony of Denise Forte at Senate K-12 Education Spotlight Forum

July 24, 2025 by Denise Forte

In her testimony, Denise Forte covers crucial education topics, such as the impact of the illegal withholding of federal education funds and the attacks on the Department of Education

Investing in Education is Investing in the Future: Tennessee’s School Funding Transformation

article-cropped July 24, 2025 by EdTrust-Tennessee

The 2022 overhaul of Tennessee’s funding system not only marked a major step for the state, but also sparked regional momentum for reform

What The Federal Voucher Program Means for Students in Your State

article-cropped July 21, 2025 by Emily Young

Now that a federal school voucher program has become law, here’s what it means for students in your state

States Fight Back Against the Department of Education

article-cropped July 15, 2025 by EdTrust

The Department of Ed froze nearly $7 billion in education funding, leaving schools around the country scrambling just before the new school year

National English Learner Roundtable Demands Immediate Release of Withheld K-12 Funds, Highlights Dire Impact on English Learners

newspaper July 10, 2025 by EdTrust

The National English Learner Roundtable is calling on the U.S. Department of Education to release nearly $7 billion in critical K-12 education funding

Joint Statement on the Budget Reconciliation Bill

July 10, 2025 by EdTrust

Education advocacy organizations released the following statement on the budget reconciliation bill passed by Congress and the harmful impact it will have on students