Trump Administration Is Continuing its Unlawful and Incoherent Plans to Damage Public Education
April 28, 2026 by EdTrust Statement from EdTrust on the Senate Hearing regarding the FY27 Budget Request for the Dept. of Education
The Trump Administration Continues its Campaign to Defund Education
April 03, 2026 by EdTrust Statement from EdTrust on the president’s FY27 budget
Statement from EdTrust in Louisiana on Southern University Systems’ Funding Request
March 24, 2026 by EdTrust-Louisiana EdTrust in Louisiana urges state leaders to grant the Southern University System’s $19 million funding request and to take the critical steps necessary to commit to sustained, long-term investments that address decades of inequity in higher education funding
EdTrust Continues to Express Opposition to Unlawful Dismantlement of the Department of Education
March 20, 2026 by EdTrust Statement from Roxanne Garza, Director of Higher Education Policy at EdTrust on the Inter-Agency Agreement moving the federal student loan portfolio to the Department of Treasury
Statement from Augustus Mays, Vice President of Partnerships and Engagement of EdTrust on the Advancement of H.R. 7890, the Science of Reading Act
March 17, 2026 by EdTrust EdTrust is pleased to see bipartisan legislation, H.R. 7890, the Science of Reading Act of 2026, advance out of the Committee on Education & Workforce
Education Department’s Expanded Transfers Threaten Stability for Students and Families
February 24, 2026 by EdTrust Statement from Allison Socol, Vice-President of P-12 Policy
GAO Findings Highlight the Urgent Need to Protect Federal Civil Rights Enforcement in Education
February 03, 2026 by EdTrust Statement from Augustus Mays, Vice President for Partnerships & Engagement, EdTrust
Statement by EdTrust in Louisiana on the 2026 State Budget Cycle
February 03, 2026 by EdTrust-Louisiana Louisiana is facing a familiar and consequential budget choice: whether to prioritize investments that strengthen public education or to continue expanding programs without the guardrails needed to ensure equity and impact
Bipartisan Fiscal Year (FY26) Labor-HHS-ED Bill Released
January 22, 2026 by EdTrust Statement from Denise Forte, president and CEO of EdTrust, on the release of Fiscal Year 2026 Labor-HHS-ED Appropriations Bill