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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 Land-Grant Institutions Can Better Serve Indigenous Students
February 11, 2026 by Durriya Ahmed, Brianna Huynh, Paulina Fraser These institutions were founded on the premise of accessible education, but how accessible are they to Indigenous students?
Protecting Students While Public Education is Under Attack
February 10, 2026 by EdTrust This guide outlines five urgent threats posed by the federal government’s retreat from public education, along with the concrete actions advocates must press state leaders to take to counter this Great American Heist and ensure that every student can succeed
Federal Rulemaking Recap for Postsecondary Program Accountability: What Changed and What It Means for Higher Education
January 15, 2026 by Roxanne Garza The U.S. Department of Education (ED), signed off on regulations that would require all postsecondary programs to pass a single earnings test to remain eligible for federal student loans
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The FAFSA Changed My Life. Requiring Students to Complete It Could Transform Thousands More
February 04, 2026 by Chanthy Lopes Toro For students from low-income backgrounds, going to college can seem like an impossible dream. But the key to making that dream a reality often lies in completing a single form
Separating Families. Terrorizing Communities. Upending Schools.
January 30, 2026 by Letisha Marrero U.S. schools are no longer safe for children or their parents as ICE immigration raids terrorize communities
Getting To & Through College: Notes From a Recent Doctoral Graduate
January 15, 2026 by Gabriela Montell A first-gen doctoral grad talks about coping with college culture shock, what she learned from a former First Lady, and how universities can better support students like her
You Are Not Failing: Navigating Student Loan Debt, Mental Health, and Wage Garnishment
January 14, 2026 by Shavon Roman, Chief Money Strategist Student loan debt isn’t just a financial issue; it affects mental health, workforce, and generational equity. Here’s what you need to know about wage garnishment
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Joint Comment Opposing the Department’s Proposal to Remove the Significant Disproportionality Data Collection Requirements
February 11, 2026 by EdTrust Twenty organizations urge the U.S. Department of Education to rescind its proposal to remove the Significant Disproportionality data collection from Section V of the Annual State Application under Part B of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
GAO Findings Highlight the Urgent Need to Protect Federal Civil Rights Enforcement in Education
February 03, 2026 by EdTrust Statement from Augustus Mays, Vice President for Partnerships & Engagement, EdTrust
Statement by EdTrust in Louisiana on the 2026 State Budget Cycle
February 03, 2026 by EdTrust-Louisiana Louisiana is facing a familiar and consequential budget choice: whether to prioritize investments that strengthen public education or to continue expanding programs without the guardrails needed to ensure equity and impact
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