Equitable Implementation of AI in Schools: Protecting Our Most Vulnerable Students
June 12, 2026 by Nathan Kriha Navigating AI implementation is an enormous challenge for districts, educators, students, communities, and policymakers that can have serious implications for the US’s most vulnerable students.
What’s Next for the Class of 2026? High School Seniors Reflect on College, Careers, and Feeling Ready for the Future
June 10, 2026 by Gabriela Montell High school seniors discuss life after graduation — including selecting colleges, managing costs, and the support systems that have prepared them.
Equity Is Not Discrimination
June 05, 2026 by Denise Forte The current administration is weaponizing civil rights laws to eliminate opportunities and resources for Black students
Too Many Adolescents in MA Are Struggling with the Literacy Skills They Need for Success After High School
June 04, 2026 by Genesis Carela Thousands of middle and high school students in Massachusetts are struggling to meet grade-level literacy expectations — and too often, policymakers are ignoring the problem
An Education Worthy of Our Democracy
May 18, 2026 by Denise Forte Denise Forte’s Commencement Address to the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education, Class of 2026
Celebrating 30 Years of Advancing Student Excellence
May 14, 2026 by Denise Forte Denise Forte, president and CEO of EdTrust, delivered prepared remarks on May 6th, at EdTrust’s 30th anniversary celebration
How Federal Graduate Loan Limits Will Impact Borrowers and Shift Pressures to States
May 05, 2026 by Tihirah Ruffin, Noppakan Sirikul, Tionna Ellis, Brianna Huynh Proposed federal graduate loan limits threaten to hit low-income students and students of color the hardest, potentially shutting thousands out of advanced degree pathways or forcing them into the costly private loan market to fill the gap