@EdTrust

We are committed to advancing policies & practices to dismantle the racial & economic barriers embedded in the American education system. CEO ➡️ @Denise_EdTrust

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Arkansas’ new school grades lean on test scores, but growth matters too. EdTrust’s Nicholas Munyan-Penney: “It’s important for us to be giving schools credit and educators credit for the work that they’re doing to catch students up.” Read more: edtru.st/3U91gG5

Schools react to Arkansas’ new grading system and its emphasis on student growth | Arkansas...

In the weeks since the Arkansas Department of Education published school and district letter grades for the 2025-26 school year, several school leaders expressed surprise, and in some cases frustra...

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No, the federal government isn’t “banning” your major. Viral claims say students in lower-earning programs can’t take out college loans. That framing is misleading. EdTrust’s Robbie Ha & Roxanne Garza explain more on substack: edtru.st/4hYQ5rx
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Fear of deportation is keeping kids out of school, & it’s hitting school budgets. “Regions that previously served thriving refugee communities are serving fewer new families — and they now have to grapple with less funding to sustain their programs.” edtru.st/3WpER8c

The Latest Wave of Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Is Again Being Felt in Schools

‘They’re in survival mode now more than ever,’ one English language learner teacher said of her students.

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“When we vote, we choose leaders who will make many of those decisions and, in some places, weigh in on measures that shape public education. Education is on the ballot”, – Ciara Hart Read more: edtru.st/4rQuk1v

Education is on the Ballot. So are the Choices That Shape Students’ Lives

Questions every voter should ask candidates before heading to the polls

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"A multi-billion-dollar program does not have any academic accountability... that is a huge red flag." EdTrust's Qubilah Huddleston on the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit in @K12DiveNews 👇 edtru.st/4yaK94X

Rules fuel debate over who benefits from the federal school choice plan

Opponents say the program is tilted to benefit private school students. Supporters say it has the potential to raise billions of dollars for students.

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🧵The Treasury Department released regulations for the new federal voucher program, and they reinforce inequities.
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States can’t institute rules to ensure students are getting good results. Scholarship-granting organizations have to follow minimal financial regulations.
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And thousands of students, including English learners and students with disabilities, will be left out entirely. Find out more at edtrust.org/vouchers.

Protect Public Schools: An Advocacy Toolkit to Fight School Voucher Programs

Here are resources communities can use to launch effective advocacy campaigns against school voucher programs.

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The office that is supposed to protect students w/ disabilities has lost nearly half its staff, closed 7 regional branches, and dismissed ~90% of "resolved" complaints without investigation.
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Thousands of cases like these are now left with no resolution and radio silence. Read more on The Conversation: 🔗 edtru.st/3TazAQZ

What civil rights enforcement cuts mean for students with disabilities – fewer staff, closed...

Filing a civil rights complaint with the Office of Civil Rights can be parents’ last stop. Following cuts and restructuring, this federal office is no longer serving that same resource.

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@nhannahjones recent NYT piece revealed how broken the U.S. education system is. And it’s got the country talking. It’s also why we do what we do. 🧵
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Her piece shined a light on what many Black and Latino families already know. And EdTrust knows that poor school conditions are not natural, and they are not inevitable. They are the result of bad policy choices.
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We also know that good policy makes good schools. Read our blog series and learn how we can become a #NationOfPromise so that no parent has to sacrifice to make sure their kid gets a good education. edtrust.org/blog/parents-edu…

Parents Shouldn’t Have to Choose Between Their Child and an Inequitable Education System

Parents deserve real choices, but no family should have to navigate around an inequitable education system to secure an excellent education for their child

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Join movement leaders — including Victoria Jackson from EdTrust— redefining higher ed as a public good. Sept 29th, 3:15-4:30 PM EST. Register: edtru.st/46Gy0JK
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"There's nothing wrong with Black people that ending racism can't solve." — @andreperryedu. Our blog reflects on Nikole Hannah-Jones' piece, examining why Black families are forced to choose between tutoring and therapy, and the system behind that choice. edtru.st/3TmaApF

Black Parents Should Not Have to Choose Between Tutoring and Therapy

The impossible choices Black families for their child’s education make reveal what America must transform

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The Dept. of Education launched its earliest-ever FAFSA, for 2027-28, with a simplified 15-min form. But experts say a better form doesn't fix the real problem. EdTrust's Kyla Hurns says: it only works if Pell Grants keep up with inflation. edtru.st/3V8WSHn

'We've simplified it': Education Department rolls out FAFSA form earlier than ever before

Education Department rolls out earliest FAFSA form in history. The 15-minute financial aid application launches today.

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Trump admin proposal would strip tax-exempt status from schools giving race/origin-based scholarships—hurting Haitian students most. Alejandra Vásquez Baur, EdTrust: "This proposal limits those dreams to only those who can afford to attend." edtru.st/4h3EjwR

Haitian students may lose school aid under Trump proposal, advocates say

A proposed Treasury/IRS rule could strip tax-exempt status from private schools with race-based aid. An education advocate tells The Haitian Times it could disproportionately affect Haitian students.

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📊 More than 1 in 4 Colorado students are chronically absent. A district cut it 6.8% just by changing how it talks to parents. "They're using their data to make sure the student groups most chronically absent are addressed." — Carl Felton III, EdTrust 🔗 edtru.st/4iZaHCj

What are solutions to chronically absent Colorado students?

Chronic absenteeism is linked to continued learning losses, higher chances of dropping out of high school and poor overall health.

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Three years post-SFFA v. Harvard, the backlash against DEI in higher ed keeps growing — and many colleges are now self-censoring lawful programs & curricula out of caution. DEI helps students succeed. Fight back with EdTrust's advocacy toolkit 👇 edtru.st/4hiCB9O

Building the Conditions for Student Success: An Advocacy Toolkit for State Policy and Institutional...

Despite the ongoing threats to diversity, equity, and inclusion, college DEI programs are important for students of color to feel like they belong

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September is Student-Parent Month. Childcare now costs more than college tuition in most states. For the 1 in 5 college students raising kids, that's often the difference between graduating and dropping out. A bipartisan push is finally trying to fix it. edtru.st/4yaOs0A

We Need to Do a Better Job Helping College Students With Kids

Childcare costs are especially hard on student parents. When they can finish their degrees, families and local economies are stronger. Policymakers can build on a growing bipartisan consensus.

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Every dollar sent to private schools is a dollar drained from public classrooms. EdTrust's Augustus Mays joins the Hirono Spotlight Forum on the Federal Voucher Tax Credit & what it means for students & families. Tue 9/22, 2:30-4PM ET | youtube.com/@senatorhirono
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