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Good Teaching Matters: How Well-Qualified Teachers Can Close the Gap
March 27, 2026 by EdTrust Part of EdTrust’s 30th Anniversary: Reflecting on the Work That Still Matters
Understanding the Implementation of Universal FAFSA Completion Policies in Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, and Louisiana
A study of universal FAFSA policies in four states finds that they are most effective and equitable when combined with dedicated funding, opt-out flexibility, strong support networks, accountability systems, and policies that promote college attendance
Indiana’s “Future Accountability Model” is Bad for Hoosier Students
March 13, 2026 by EdTrust The Indiana Department of Education is asking the U.S. Department of Education for a waiver to let a new system which violates federal accountability rules replace its federally compliant system
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30 Years Later: What EdTrust’s Early Work Still Teaches Us About Education Equity
March 27, 2026 by Nicolle Grayson Good Teaching Matters, a seminal EdTrust report from 1998, looks at the state of education in the U.S. and the persistent inequities that hold students back. That message still resonates today
For 30 Years, We’ve Chosen Students — Every Time
March 27, 2026 by Denise Forte EdTrust’s standard for advocacy never changed. It has always been set by the students who’ve been denied the resources they need to succeed
From Compliance to Clarity: What Students Need and Innovating School Improvement
March 26, 2026 by Donna Johnson Geist When a school is identified for improvement under ESSA, the conversation often jumps straight to solutions — but leaders need to understand why improvement is needed before determining their solutions
How States Can Enhance Coherence Among School Improvement Efforts
March 19, 2026 by Ashley Woo, Becki Herman Federal policy requires state education agencies (SEAs) to monitor, support, and guide these identified schools; however, there is a need for greater coherence in how states approach school improvement to ensure equitable outcomes for all students
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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
Joint Letter Supporting Increased FY27 Funding for Postsecondary Student Success Grants
March 23, 2026 by EdTrust We, the undersigned 34 organizations, write to express our support for appropriating at least $55 million for the Postsecondary Student Success Grant (PSSG) program in Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27)
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
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