Topic: Federal Advocacy

We urge Congress to consider these policies and funding levels to ensure every student has access to the resources they need to learn, grow, and thrive

Discussions about federal priorities and fiscal decisions can reshape higher education access and affordability for generations

Lawmakers have a choice: Wreak havoc on higher education and our economy, or support student success, fund higher education, and set our nation up for economic benefits for years to come

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

The Trump Administration’s decision to eliminate nearly $400 million in AmeriCorps grants and place 85% of AmeriCorps staff on administrative leave is deeply misguided

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

Congress is currently considering the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA), which would create a 100% federal tax credit for individuals and corporations who donate to private scholarship-granting organizations

For Massachusetts, a state grounded in values of ensuring all residents feel welcome, protected, and have equitable opportunities to thrive, the president’s agenda is devastating

Scaling back education data collections like NAEP and ERIC that help make schools better is another step that this administration is taking in the wrong direction