Topic: State Advocacy

EdTrust in Massachusetts’ Statement on the Latest Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) Results

October 01, 2025 by EdTrust-Massachusetts

Too many students across the Commonwealth are falling behind in reading, writing, & math at pivotal moments in their education

Advocacy in Action: Advancing Higher Education in Texas Prisons Across Two Legislative Sessions

article-cropped September 16, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas

How EdTrust facilitated the passage of SB 2405, which establishes postsecondary education in Texas prisons, by forming a bipartisan coalition and engaging in sustained, strategic advocacy for oversight, access, and quality standards for incarcerated students

The Federal Freeze of $660 Million in TRIO Funding Stymies Students From Accessing and Completing College

September 15, 2025 by EdTrust

Statement from Tramelle Howard, EdTrust in Louisiana, State Director

EdTrust-Massachusetts Responds to New National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Data

September 12, 2025 by EdTrust-Massachusetts

The recently released 12th grade math and reading National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores are deeply alarming

National Trends, Local Consequences: NAEP Results Highlight Continued Work for Texas

September 11, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas

The newly released 12th grade NAEP scores reveal alarming national trends: student achievement is declining in both reading & math

NAEP Results Underscore Urgency for High School Students

September 11, 2025 by EdTrust-Louisiana

The newly released 12th grade NAEP scores reveal alarming national trends: student achievement is declining in both reading & math

Joint Comment on Oklahoma’s ESSA Assessment Waiver Request

September 09, 2025 by EdTrust

Educational equity and civil rights organizations joint public comment on Oklahoma’s draft request for a waiver from Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requirements

Joint Comment on Indiana’s Proposed A-F School Accountability System

August 27, 2025 by EdTrust

Educational equity and civil rights organizations submitted a joint public comment on Indiana’s proposed A-F school accountability system regulations

Joint Comment on Indiana’s Draft ESSA Waiver Application

August 27, 2025 by EdTrust

Educational equity and civil rights organizations submitted a joint public comment on Indiana’s draft waiver application regarding Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requirements