Equity-Driven • Data-Centered • Student-Focused Free college programs have been around for some time, but they have proliferated in recent years, prompted by rising college costs, mounting student debt, and … We know that Black students face greater hurdles when it comes to financing their college education and repaying student loans. Black students are more likely … For millions of college-going students, one of the most urgent concerns is the rising cost of college and how to pay for it — and not just for tuition but othe… In Ed Trust’s recent report, A Promise Fulfilled: A Framework for Equitable Free College Programs, we provide a policy framework for designing free college pol… Each fall, millions of college students across the country start classes in hopes of earning their degree. However, the weight of steep tuition bills, rent, gr… Last week, Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawaii introduced the Debt-Free College Act of 2018, which would establish a voluntary state-federal partnership and make publi…Fierce advocates for the high academic achievement of all students — particularly those of color or living in poverty.
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A Promise Fulfilled
Free College Can Be a Good Idea, But Only if It Helps Students Who Struggle the Most to Pay
