Building the Conditions for Student Success: An Advocacy Toolkit for State Policy and Institutional Action
September 08, 2026 by EdTrust Despite the ongoing threats to diversity, equity, and inclusion, college DEI programs are important for students of color to feel like they belong
New Massachusetts Poll Finds That Students Who Need the Most Support Face the Steepest Barriers to Safety, Mental Health, and Regular Attendance
August 19, 2026 by EdTrust-Massachusetts Parents report persistent disparities in safety, mental health, and attendance — including heightened concerns about school safety and immigration enforcement among multilingual families
Ignoring Race Does Not Make School Discipline Race Neutral. It Makes Inequities Harder to Confront
August 18, 2026 by EdTrust Black students have long faced some of the harshest discipline in our nation's schools. The Department of Education’s new guidance restricting consideration of race in school discipline will have dire consequences
Accurate History vs. Patriotic Education
June 16, 2026 by EdTrust The Trump administration is trying to control what’s taught in classrooms
When Schools Stop Feeling Safe: The Hidden Learning Crisis Driven by Immigration Enforcement
April 13, 2026 by Augustus Mays The removal of sensitive locations protections is creating unnecessary trauma for students, teachers, families, and the broader school community
EdTrust Comment on the General Services Administration’s (GSA) Proposed Amendments
March 30, 2026 by EdTrust EdTrust’s response to the General Services Administration’s (GSA) proposed anti-DEI amendments to the System for Award Management (SAM) certification requirements for federal financial assistance recipients
From Compliance to Clarity: What Students Need and Innovating School Improvement
March 26, 2026 by Donna Johnson Geist When a school is identified for improvement under ESSA, the conversation often jumps straight to solutions — but leaders need to understand why improvement is needed before determining their solutions
New Definition of “Patriotic Education” Does Not Benefit Students
March 05, 2026 by Kurt Russell The Department of Education’s “patriotic education” is an attempt to whitewash U.S. history and suppress the truth about America’s past
How Land-Grant Institutions Can Better Serve Indigenous Students
February 11, 2026 by Durriya Ahmed, Brianna Huynh, Paulina Fraser These institutions were founded on the premise of accessible education, but how accessible are they to Indigenous students?