Are NY schools preparing kids for careers? Let’s find out (Guest Opinion by Denise Forte & Arlen Benjamin-Gomez) Advocates say state should track student outcomes beyond high school, to hold the education system accountable "and ensure every student has a real shot at success."

4/4 Connecting education + workforce data = real accountability + better outcomes.

🔗 Read more: edtru.st/4mCOt8Y

#Pathways

3/4 We can’t improve what we don’t measure.

2/4 Do students enroll in college?

Earn credentials?

Secure good-paying jobs?

Too often, the data just isn’t there.

1/4 Are schools truly preparing students for college and careers?

We don’t fully know because we’re not tracking what happens after high school.

What’s at Stake with Pell Grants If Congress doesn’t act, the Pell Grant program faces a potential deficit of $17 billion

6/6 Read the latest blog post from EdTrust’s SVP Wil Del Pilar to learn more about what’s at stake and why federal action is needed now to protect Pell: bit.ly/4mqpMw2

5/6 Protecting Pell Grants means protecting opportunity, economic mobility, and a stronger future U.S. workforce.

4/6 If funding gaps aren’t addressed, we could see fewer students from middle- and low-income backgrounds enrolling, persisting, and graduating from college.

3/6 For many students, Pell Grants aren’t a bonus; they’re the difference between going to college, dropping out, or forgoing college altogether.

2/6 A projected $17 BILLION shortfall could threaten the future of the Pell program, putting millions of students at risk of losing critical financial aid they need to afford and attend college.

1/6 Pell Grants are a lifeline for millions of students to make college affordable in the U.S. But Pell Grants are currently at risk.

🚨Across the U.S., students are missing school at alarming rates.

Join EdTrust to find out how to respond in this moment.

🗓️Wednesday, April 15th at 2pm EST

🔗Register for the webinar using this link: https://edtru.st/48tMspu
#StudentSuccess

April 15–16: Join @justequations.bsky.social for #TMO26 to hear how we’re meeting the moment and ensuring that #matheducation becomes a gateway to opportunity for all students.

Register now: bit.ly/tmo-2026-register

🚨Join us TODAY at 2pm EST to explore how “school hardening” strategies may be impacting students in unintended ways—contributing to chronic absenteeism and disconnection.

Let’s rethink what true school safety looks like.

Register: bit.ly/4txVZUu

400,000+ NY students are in schools using reading programs science says don't work. That's not a data point. Those are children. Read @EdTrustNY's new report for the solutions. 🔗 https://edtru.st/3POK9qN

$8.5 BILLION cut to K-12 education.

Programs for students with disabilities: gone.
Support for immigrant students: at risk.
College success programs: eliminated.

This isn’t a budget—it’s a heist.

Congress must reject it. #ProtectPublicEducation #GreatAmericanHeist

Future policy leaders in the building 👏🏾

We hosted students from Howard University School of Education for a panel on careers in policy & advocacy featuring EdTrust leaders.

From breakfast convos to a full office tour — the future is bright ✨

🚨 Tennessee students’ right to education is at risk.

HB 793 / SB 2108 could push families out of schools by creating fear and barriers to enrollment. When students feel unsafe, they stop showing up.

Education is a right—no exceptions.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4bU34I3

These Factors Make a School More Likely to Be Labeled Failing Schools that educate large numbers of students of color and low-income children are most at risk.

EdTrust’s assistant director of P-12 policy, Nicholas Munyan-Penney, was recently featured in an Education Week article on why low-income schools are more likely to be labeled “in need of improvement.”

This is what’s at stake: https://edtru.st/4dIJiBI

Moving loan oversight to Treasury while dismantling the Department of Education risks disrupting repayment, delaying forgiveness, and making it harder for students to get help when they need it. Read more: https://edtru.st/4tbo18u

Joint Letter Supporting Increased FY27 Funding for Postsecondary Student Success Grants 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)

More students deserve the support to finish college.

A new joint letter calls on Congress to increase FY27 funding for Postsecondary Student Success Grants proven programs boost completion, strengthen our workforce, & expand opportunity.

Read & share: https://bit.ly/4lLzHMD

This isn’t reform, it’s a rollback of protections for students who need them most.

Dismantling the Department of Education puts equity, access, and civil rights at risk.

Read what’s at stake: bit.ly/4rJ3sPq

Only 30% of 8th graders are reading at grade level. That’s not just a stat, it’s a barrier to opportunity.

The Science of Reading Act of 2026 is a bipartisan step toward change, building momentum for evidence-based literacy that works. Read more: https://edtru.st/4cOpsoj

Join us for "Embracing the Science of Reading: How Leaders Across the Nation Are Advancing Student Outcomes". We'll hear from national leaders who made literacy reform happen & parents who turned their personal heartbreak into a national movement. https://bit.ly/3PsEK8t

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 s...

College opportunity shouldn’t depend on who knows how to navigate financial aid forms. States like Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, and Louisiana are making FAFSA completion the norm — helping more students unlock the aid they deserve. Our latest report breaks down what works. https://edtru.st/4usMuHP

30 years. Countless milestones. One unwavering mission.

Explore our 30th anniversary timeline to see the moments that shaped our movement, policy wins, & the impact driving change for students nationwide. Walk through the journey: https://edtrust.org/about/timeline/

Join us today at 11 a.m. ET, EdTrust’s vice president of policy, practice, & research, Allison Socol, Ph.D., will be speaking at Senator Mazie Hirono’s (D-HI) press conference on the one-year anniversary of the Department of Education’s reduction in force. https://bit.ly/3N8naWF

Denise Forte, CEO of The EdTrust, to Speak at Penn GSE 2026 Commencement Penn GSE is pleased to announce that Denise Forte, President and Chief Executive Officer of EdTrust, will serve as the Commencement speaker for the School's 2026 Comm

We’re proud to share that our CEO, @deniseedtrust.bsky.social , will serve as the 2026 commencement speaker at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education! 🎓

Read More: https://bit.ly/46MQuJ0

For more than 7 million students each year, Pell Grants help make college possible. But as college costs rise, many students say the grant no longer covers enough to meet their needs.

Learn why Pell Grants remain a critical lifeline for students: https://edtru.st/47tapwC

Students want the truth about our past, the triumphs, the struggles, and the movements that shaped the nation we live in today. Read more from 2022 National Teacher of the Year Kurt Russell on why honest history matters for students: https://bit.ly/4aQLIwn

What does it really mean to teach patriotism in our classrooms?

In this new blog, 2022 National Teacher of the Year Kurt Russell shares why teaching honest, complete history matters. Read more: https://bit.ly/4aQLIwn