EdTrust in Texas Takes Legal Action Urging Release of School Accountability Data
March 07, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas For two years, Texas families, educators, and communities have been left without access to critical A-F school accountability ratings
The Senate Confirmation of Linda McMahon: A Dire Threat to America’s Students
March 03, 2025 by The Senate confirmation of Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education marks a dangerous turning point for public education in America
How Educators Can Support Chronically Absent Students
February 19, 2025 by Logan McDermott About 16 million students are chronically absent — these rates are particularly high for students with disabilities and students of color
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
Don’t Let Trump Use Student Test Scores as an Excuse to Tank Public Education
February 14, 2025 by Blair Wriston Continuing the assault on public education is eliminating $350 million for the Regional Education Laboratories (RELs)
Guess What? Every American Is Impacted if the Department of Ed Closes. Yes, That Means You
February 14, 2025 by Iyana Moore Without the Department of Education, all Americans, not just students, will be affected
New Federal Guidance Strengthens School Improvement: A Key Resource for State-Level Advocacy
February 14, 2025 by Nicholas Munyan-Penney The Department of Education released guidance that provides clear direction on several crucial areas of school improvement
Students Are Not Being “Indoctrinated”— They Are Learning to Navigate the World
February 13, 2025 by Lisa Lazare In a divisive political climate, helping students confront racism and see the world beyond their personal experiences is critical
New Report Provides Roadmap for Education Leaders to Grow Parental Support for Statewide Assessments
February 11, 2025 by EdTrust A new report reveals widespread parental support for the use of statewide summative assessment data when it is leveraged to target resources and improve student outcomes