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

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.

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

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

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

on "The Final 5 with Jim Lokay," Alejandro 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 s...

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.

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.

The Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) is an income-driven student loan repayment plan for federal student loan borrowers that launched July 1, 2026.

With federal student loan rules facing historic changes under the OBBBA, what does the future of higher education actually look like? Join Young Invincibles and EdTrust for an urgent briefing on the e...

The Department of Education's forthcoming proposed rule on accreditation would weaken accountability, erode academic freedom, and expand political influence over higher education

YouTube video by Committee on Education & Workforce Democrats

YouTube video by Committee on Education & Workforce Democrats

Watch EdTrust President & CEO Denise Forte delivers inspiring remarks during EdTrust's 30th Anniversary Celebration, commemorating three decades of advancing educational equity and student excellence. Denise Forte reflects on EdTrust's legacy of fierce...

92 organizations strongly oppose the package of IAA bills set to be marked up in the House Education and Workforce Committee this week

Join Raben's BLACKStrategies group for a lunch and conversation on the future of education, civil rights, and Black political power.

The Education Department has long collected civil rights data about things like bullying, harassment and disability services in schools, but it hasn't made the latest information public.

YouTube video by The Education Trust

YouTube video by The Education Trust

Pell Grants help low- and middle-income students afford college each year. But students say Pell Grants don’t cover the full cost of attendance

The elimination of Grad PLUS loans will limit access to advanced degrees and drive many students toward riskier private loans

YouTube video by The Education Trust

Among four indicators tracked by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, education saw the sharpest decline between 2019 and 2024.

YouTube video by The Education Trust

Juneteenth is reminder that education is deeply intertwined with the legacy of slavery.

Statement from EdTrust on the Transfers of OSERS and OCR

This report shows how principals are essential to addressing critical issues such as teacher retention and student absenteeism and provides a road map...

Statement from EdTrust President and CEO Denise Forte

YouTube video by The Education Trust

YouTube video by The Education Trust

The real issue is not whether students pursue education after high school but whether they have access to affordable, high-quality programs that lead to real opportunity.

YouTube video by The Education Trust

As the formal rulemaking process moves forward, the scholarship tax credit program that launches in 2027 continues to draw both opposition and support.

Many Democratic governors have been waiting to see the rules before opting into a major federal school choice expansion. Will they like what they see?

YouTube video by The Education Trust