Type Of Content: Public Statements

Joint Statement on House Budget Reconciliation Bill

May 27, 2025 by EdTrust

Civil rights and education advocacy organizations released the following statement on the House budget reconciliation bill and the harmful impact it will have on students

A Budget for Billionaires, Not Families — The Senate Must Say No

May 22, 2025 by EdTrust

Statement from Denise Forte, president and CEO of EdTrust, on House passage of “Big Beautiful Bill Act”

Congress Should Reject “Great American Heist” Budget Plan

May 13, 2025 by EdTrust

Statement from Denise Forte, president and CEO of EdTrust, on budget reconciliation

President Trump Deals More Blows to America’s Students

April 24, 2025 by EdTrust

Statement from Denise Forte, president & CEO of EdTrust, on the recent wave of executive orders targeting education

New Pay for-Performance Plan in Houston ISD Will Reward and Retain Top Teachers

April 10, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas

Statement by Judith Cruz, assistant director for Texas, Houston Region, EdTrust in Texas

The Continuing Resolution Is Not a Win for Students

newspaper March 14, 2025 by EdTrust

Failure to specify funding priorities gives the Trump administration dangerous authority

EdTrust Condemns the Trump Administration’s Weaponization of Investigations Against DEI in Higher Education

March 14, 2025 by EdTrust

EdTrust strongly condemns the Trump administration’s and Secretary McMahon’s politically motivated investigations into college and university Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs

The Majority of Students in the U.S. are Children of Color. Their Teachers Should Represent Them

February 18, 2025 by EdTrust

Statement from EdTrust on the Department of Education’s $600 Million Cuts to Teacher Training Grants