Augustus Mays

When civil rights enforcement weakens, students pay the price. Swipe to read my statement on why protecting it can’t wait: edtru.st/3O4OULL

This afternoon, I'm joining @NewsNation to discuss fair school funding and respond to a new Michigan bill proposing to eliminate school-based property taxes for residents without children in public schools. Be sure to tune in!

I recently had the opportunity to join Marlon Morgan on the This Helps Podcast for a meaningful conversation on equity, opportunity, and the systems that impact young people across this country. Watch the full episode: edtru.st/4feM9RE

Check out the latest statement from EdTrust condemning the Department of Education’s decision to block undocumented students from postsecondary programs. This is a deliberate attack on opportunity and the American Dream. Read the full statement: edtru.st/4eG5H0W

This Thursday, July 10 at 6pm ET, join us for "Not One Step Back: An Education Town Hall for Families and Communities". Learn more about the impacts of the reconciliation bill and the next fight for public education funding. RSVP: bit.ly/NotOneStepBack

As our nation marks the 60th anniversary of Title I, I wrote an op-ed featured on Word in Black discussing the devastating impacts Trump's proposed cuts to Title I funding would have on millions of kids across the country. Read the full Op-Ed:edtru.st/4ltuoR9

This evening, President Trump signed an executive order further gutting the Department of Education, but our mission is clear: EdTrust will not stand by while this administration systematically dismantles public education. Read the full statement edtru.st/4iJEQlv