Equity-Driven • Data-Centered • Student-Focused FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT:media@edtrust.org202-731-9582Statement from Augustus Mays, Vice President for Partnerships and Engagement for EdTrust, on the Fisc… Nemeka Mason-ClercinU.S. Department of Education400 Maryland Ave, SWRoom 5C127Washington, DC 20202-4260RE: Priorities, Requirements, and Definitions for the Po… One year ago, the 2023 Supreme Court decided to do away with affirmative action, which has had a chilling domino effect on race-conscious policies across the c… It’s been one year since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the use of affirmative action in college admissions — a devastating setback for racial equity in hi… Summer is officially here — and for many students, that means summer school. But summer programs don’t come with the same stigma that they used to. These days,… CONTACT:Andrea Ramirezaramirez@edtrust.org(830) 837-6827EdTrust in Louisiana receives the Excellence in Education Award and the Zakim AwardLOUISIANA — When EdT… My path to an undergraduate degree was anything but smooth.I'm originally from Lagos, Nigeria, and I moved to the United States in my early teens to pursue a s… Stephanie ValentinePRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Ev… FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT:media@edtrust.org202-731-9582Statement from Wil Del Pilar, senior vice president for EdTrust, on the Pell Grant Preservation and E… In 1904, Mary McLeod Bethune founded a school in Florida with $1.50, five little Black girls, and crates and boxes she used for desks. Despite facing immense c… Twenty-two million. That’s approximately how many U.S. residents are members of a mixed-status family, or families with at least one undocumented individual. O… Manager of the Strategic Collectionsand Clearance Governance and Strategy DivisionUS Department of Education400 Maryland Ave, SWRoom 6W203Washington, DC 20202-… Julia Zammith is the policy and advocacy manager at Rodel, a nonprofit in Delaware that works with policymakers, people in the private sector, philanthropists,… What is automatic enrollment?Automatic enrollment is a policy that ensures all students who are ready for advanced courses have access to them. These policies … Amid the evolving nationwide movement for LGBTQ+ rights and acceptance, colleges have become areas where the struggle for equality and inclusivity continues to… “Every day, more than 22 million households across the country depend on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to meet their nutritional ne… The University of California (UC) system is often held up as the gold standard for student diversity, and was recently recognized for its improved student dive… Leaders and advocates have focused on high teacher vacancy rates, but there’s no shortage of people who want to teach in Texas — our schools are employing more… Richard BlasenOffice of Postsecondary EducationU.S. Department of Education400 Maryland Ave., SWWashington, DC 20202RE: Student Debt Relief for the William D. … I grew up in the suburbs of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, attending public schools that offered me a lot of opportunities: field trips to interesting places, AP cl…Committed to advancing policies and practices to dismantle the racial and economic barriers embedded in the American education system
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House Doubles Down on Cuts to Education
Postsecondary Student Success Grants Program Comment
A Policy Roadmap That Steers Students of Color to Success, From Pre-K Through College
Centering Student-Parents Can Help Foster Student Diversity
How Summer Programs Can Boost Unfinished Learning
EdTrust in Louisiana Nationally Recognized for Their Commitment to Louisiana Students & Families
In Limbo: An Immigrant Student’s Path to a College Degree
EdTrust IPEDS Data Collection Comment
EdTrust Supports the Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2024
Juneteenth was Freedom, Education is Power
How Students From Mixed-Status Families Are Doubly Damaged by the FAFSA Mess
Updated Ed Trust Comment on FSA ID Creation for Non-SSN FAFSA Filers
Profile in Education Equity: Julia Zammith, Policy and Advocacy Manager, Rodel
Common Questions About Automatic Enrollment Policies for Advanced Courses
Why Queer Faculty Diversity Matters in Higher Education
Statement by EdTrust Vice President of Partnerships and Engagement, Augustus Mays, on the 2024 Farm Bill
Redefining Access and Support for Students of Color in the UC System
Transfer Students Are Key to Building a More Diverse, Better Prepared Teacher Workforce
EdTrust Comment on the Department of Education’s Proposed Rule Regarding Student Debt Cancellation
Marking the 70th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education and the Work that Remains
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