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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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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 | piped.video/@senatorhirono
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Fear doesn't stop at the schoolhouse door. EdTrust's Alejandra Vázquez Baur joined @fox5dc to discuss the tragic case of college student Pierre Dumas Bell and how immigration enforcement can affect students' mental health and ability to learn. Watch: fox5dc.com/video/fmc-pe8qn88…

Ohio case highlights toll on immigrant students | FOX 5 DC

On "The Final 5 with Jim Lokay," Alejandra Vasquez Bauer, a director of policy, advocacy, and partnerships for immigrant students, discussed the case of Pierre Dumas Bell, a 20-year-old Ohio college...

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La lectura no se detiene después de primaria. Los nuevos resultados de PISA muestran retos preocupantes para los jóvenes en EE. UU. Alejandra Vázquez Baur de @EdTrust habló con Univision sobre lo que necesitan los estudiantes para ser lectores fuertes. edtru.st/4cBV27P

¿Qué nos dicen los nuevos resultados sobre la lectura entre los...

Alejandra Vázquez Baur, directora de Política, Defensa, y Alianzas ...

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The 2025 PISA results confirm our nation's literacy crisis is more dire than we thought. Every student deserves the right to read. Learn more: edtru.st/3UJYXJO

The Latest PISA Results Reaffirm That We Must Address the Literacy Crisis

The 2025 PISA results found that reading scores for U.S. students fell sharply from 2022. These latest results underscore the urgency of our nation’s literacy crisis

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New civil rights data reveals disparities in student discipline, coursework access, and disability services. Families need it in a usable format. @EdTrust's Ivy Morgan via @NPR: edtru.st/4yyVqg1

Federal civil rights data about students is finally out. It's different under Trump

The Education Department gathers a massive tranche of civil rights data about public school students. It's now available but harder to parse than in the past.

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A new federal proposal could threaten the tax-exempt status of schools that consider race in admission, financial aid and etc. Schools should not have to fear federal punishment simply for acknowledging the realities their students face - @DeniseForte bit.ly/4xmFSLg

Trump Extends Anti-DEI Push to Private Schools, Eyeing Their Tax-Exempt Status

Schools that give racial minorities preferences would lose tax-exempt status under newly proposed rules.

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85+ California colleges could be impacted by a proposal targeting schools that provide race-conscious support. As EdTrust's Denise Forte says, "Recognizing inequity doesn't make education less fair. Opportunity matters". #HigherEd Read more: bit.ly/4yuqpK0

Trump targets private school tax-exempt status over race-based aid. California takes notice

The Treasury Department proposed the change Thursday. If finalized, the rule would take effect after May 2027, aiming to end race-based student policies or programs.

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Protecting students starts with seeing them. New federal civil rights data was just released, but certain bullying data was suppressed. Every student deserves to be seen, counted, and protected. That’s how we become a #NationOfPromise. edtru.st/4xxvJw2

Trump administration scrubs data on gender-based bullying from school civil rights survey

The Trump administration this week quietly released an update to a major survey on civil rights in schools that was scrubbed of all data related to nonbinary students or bullying based on gender...

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“Addressing racial inequity is not discrimination.” @EdTrust CEO Denise Forte spoke w/ @CNBC about a fed proposal that could punish schools and colleges for confronting barriers to opportunity.edtru.st/4qYOvKn

Trump admin targets tax-exempt status at private colleges — threatening a key tax break for...

The Treasury has proposed regulations that would strip thousands of private schools of their tax-exempt status and threaten a valuable tax break for donations.

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