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Supporting Student-Parents at Two-Year Colleges: Addressing the Affordability Gap

files September 09, 2025 by Jinann Bitar, Sabreyna Reese

Student-parents at community colleges pay at least $13,000 more per year, on average, than their peers without children once the full cost of attendance is factored in, an EdTrust brief finds

The Great American Heist

August 15, 2025 by EdTrust

EdTrust is sounding the alarm about The Great American Heist — the largest transfer of wealth in U.S. history that affects everyone — that’s happening right in front of our eyes

An Equitable Approach to Improving Literacy

files July 29, 2025 by EdTrust

How to ensure more equitable reading opportunities and outcomes for all students

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The Federal Freeze of $660 Million in TRIO Funding Dashes Millions of Students’ College Dreams

article-cropped September 15, 2025 by Mandla Deskins

TRIO creates a pipeline for students from middle and high school to college & career. So, the sudden $600M freeze is devastating

More 2024 NAEP Results Reaffirm That Our Nation’s Students Need More Support

article-cropped September 11, 2025 by Ivy Morgan

Amid a literacy crisis, new national assessment results show that reading scores for high school seniors are at an all-time low

Getting To & Through College: Notes From a Graduate Student Pursuing Dual Degrees

article-cropped September 04, 2025 by Gabriela Montell

A first-gen Asian American student talks about his academic journey, career path, and challenges he’s faced while attending college

Our Students Aren’t Just Struggling with Math — They’re Struggling to Believe They Belong

article-cropped August 15, 2025 by Chanthy Lopes Toro, Emily Marhan

It’s time to stop accepting “I’m just not a math person” as a fact — because that mindset is holding far too many students back

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The Federal Freeze of $660 Million in TRIO Funding Stymies Students From Accessing and Completing College

September 15, 2025 by EdTrust

Statement from Tramelle Howard, EdTrust in Louisiana, State Director

EdTrust-Massachusetts Responds to New National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Data

September 12, 2025 by EdTrust-Massachusetts

The recently released 12th grade math and reading National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores are deeply alarming

National Trends, Local Consequences: NAEP Results Highlight Continued Work for Texas

September 11, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas

The newly released 12th grade NAEP scores reveal alarming national trends: student achievement is declining in both reading & math

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