At a Glance: Texas’ Education Recovery Plan
September 30, 2021 by Jonathan Feinstein In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government has provided three rounds of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding...
All Texas Students Need Equitable Opportunities to Learn
September 13, 2021 by EdTrust Throughout the 2021 Texas legislative sessions, Ed Trust has helped inform and activate thousands of Texans and nearly 100…
87th Texas Legislature Regular Session Wrap Up
August 06, 2021 by EdTrust The 2021 regular Texas legislative session marked The Education Trust’s first time “on the ground” during the state’s biennial…
Top 5 Higher Education Takeaways from the 87th Texas Legislature Regular Session
July 20, 2021 by Christopher Estrella-Ramirez During our first legislative session “on the ground” in Texas, The Education Trust actively partnered within the Texas Postsecondary…
Tennessee Policymakers Should Use College Funding Levers to Enroll and Graduate More Black and Latino Students
July 07, 2021 by Kiah Albritton As policymakers and higher education leaders convene in Nashville this week to review Tennessee’s outcomes-based funding (OBF) formula for the state’s public colleges and universities, they should use this opportunity…
Top 5 Takeaways from the 87th Texas Legislative Session
June 03, 2021 by Jonathan Feinstein During our first legislative session “on the ground” in Texas, The Education Trust actively partnered within and across multiple…
Recommendations for State Leaders to Advance Equity Using Funds from the American Rescue Plan
May 18, 2021 by EdTrust The COVID-19 crisis has disrupted education for all students, but has hit students from vulnerable and systemically neglected populations…
What the December Federal Funding Package Means for Texas
January 21, 2021 by Jonathan Feinstein Congress passed another $900 billion in stimulus relief, some of which is dedicated to supporting P-12 and Higher Education, including those in Texas.