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We evaluate education policies, practices, and dollars spent through a single lens: what’s right for students — preschool through college. Here’s our latest work, featuring our signature data, research, and recommendations.
How Data Can Solve the Chronic Absenteeism Crisis
Timely, accurate, disaggregated data is the first step in supporting students’ regular attendance
Funding for Fairness: Revenue Inequities for States’ Highest-Need Districts
Districts serving mostly students from low-income backgrounds, students of color, and English learners are still not getting their fair share compared to other districts
The State of Funding Equity Data Tool
Understanding where funding gaps persist in your state is the first step toward holding leaders accountable for shortchanging students. Use this tool to explore EdTrust’s latest analysis of school funding equity across the country
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The 2026 Midterm Results Could Redefine the Education Policy Landscape
The 2026 midterm elections may prove to be one of the most consequential political events for education policy in more than a decade
EdTrust Welcomes the 2026 Local Advocacy Cohort to Advance Educational Justice
Eleven advocates from eight organizations will connect community knowledge, data, and advocacy to address educational inequities and build stronger pathways for students into high-quality postsecondary opportunities and careers
My Journey, My Credits, My Future: Why Transfer Pathways Matter
This National Transfer Week, I want Texas colleges and universities to make a simple commitment: stop putting avoidable obstacles between students and their degrees
How Michigan Can Better Protect Undocumented Students
The Trump administration continues to target immigrant and undocumented students through ICE presence on campuses and continued attacks on Plyler v. Doe
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Remarks on Federal Voucher Tax Credit by EdTrust President and CEO Denise Forte
Remarks from Denise Forte, president and CEO of EdTrust
More Needs. Fewer Resources. New EdTrust Report Reveals Which Students Get Shortchanged in School Funding
Districts serving the most students of color receive $1,300 less per student, while those serving the most English learners receive $900 less, according to a new EdTrust analysis of state and local school funding
Federal Voucher Program is a Win for Wealthy Taxpayers at Students’ Expense
Statement from Denise Forte, president and CEO of EdTrust, on Treasury Regulations for Tax-Credit Scholarship
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