Topic: Students We Serve

The removal of sensitive locations protections is creating unnecessary trauma for students, teachers, families, and the broader school community

Because Washington, D.C. lacks full local control and remains subject to federal decisions, shifts in federal policy can disproportionately affect its schools, creating heightened uncertainty for students, families, and educators and reinforcing the need for greater local authority

If Congress doesn’t act, the Pell Grant program faces a potential deficit of $17 billion

EdTrust’s comment on the proposed National Special Education Spending Study

As AI rapidly enters classrooms, its potential benefits for students of color and those from low-income communities are undermined when funders fail to partner with families and communities — silencing their voices and increasing the risk of harm

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

Good Teaching Matters, a seminal EdTrust report from 1998, looks at the state of education in the U.S. and the persistent inequities that hold students back. That message still resonates today

EdTrust’s standard for advocacy never changed. It has always been set by the students who’ve been denied the resources they need to succeed

Part of EdTrust’s 30th Anniversary: Reflecting on the Work That Still Matters