Equity-Driven • Data-Centered • Student-Focused Racial inequity is baked into the higher education system, but the Supreme Court’s decision to ban affirmative action means colleges can no longer consider rac… FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT:media@edtrust.org202-731-9582Statement from Augustus Mays, Vice President for Partnerships and Engagement for The Education Trust,… In 2023, more than 45 bills were introduced across state legislatures targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in higher education. These attac… Recently, we’ve seen a fierce backlash against education equity — including a ban on affirmative action in college admissions and a rolling back of diversity, … When we think about collateral consequences of mass incarceration, what are your immediate thoughts? Imagine being incarcerated for 26 years and learning to na… Dear Member of Congress:The 54 undersigned education, civil rights, immigration, and other advocacy organizations write to oppose H.R. 5894, the House FY24 Lab… Following the Supreme Court decision to ban race-conscious admissions, which tools can be used to uphold our commitment to racial justice in college access? Ma… School safety and student well-being are crucial to the social, emotional, and academic development of young people. Simply put, students learn better when the… Equality is a worthy ideal, but it presupposes that all people are afforded the same access, resources, and opportunities to succeed. Sadly, that’s never been … Dear Secretary Cardona and Director Tanden:We write to thank you for your consistent support of the Postsecondary Student Success Grant program and urge you to… The development of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is emerging at lightning speed — so much so that the Biden administration just issued its first ever A.I. exe… Research shows that when students have access to advanced coursework opportunities, they work harder and are more engaged in school, have fewer absences and su… Dear Secretary Cardona and Director Tanden:We appreciate your continued advocacy on behalf of our nation’s marginalized and vulnerable students and support the… Districts have until September 30, 2024 to spend down the last of the historic pandemic Elementary and Secondary School Relief (ESSER) III funds. Ed Trust’s br… As the Director of Education Innovation and Research and professor at Howard University, I understand the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) … Every adult in America of a certain age probably remembers attending the Scholastic Book Fair — the feeling of excitement, perusing the catalog, circling the b… CONTACT: Ameshia CrossACross@edtrust.org312-339-6930EdTrust Report Examines How Colleges’ Anti-DEI Policies Affect Campus Racial ClimateWASHINGTON – Amid the b… This month, federal student loan repayment is restarting for 43 million Americans. The student loan system is coming back online at a time when record-high inf… No one becomes a professor overnight, especially a tenured one. Having a doctorate or a professional degree is a prerequisite to become a postsecondary teacher… Working as an administrator in an elementary school in the Bronx was a formative experience for me, as it was my first time working in an organization that was…Committed to advancing policies and practices to dismantle the racial and economic barriers embedded in the American education system
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How Colleges Can Better Support Undocumented Students in the Aftermath of the Affirmative Action Ban
Lacking the Votes, House Pulls Labor-H Approps Bill
A Map of Anti-DEI Efforts on College Campuses Across the U.S.
Why Education Equity is So Important, Right Now
How Education Creates a Pathway for Formerly Incarcerated People’s Reintegration
Joint Letter Opposing HR 5894 the FY24 House Labor-HHS-Ed Appropriations Bill
To Dismantle Structural Racism in College Recruiting, Policymakers and Advocates Must Play Offense, Not Defense
Creating Safer Schools: A Case Study
Understanding Equality and Equity
Joint Letter Supporting Increased Funding for Postsecondary Student Success Grants in FY25 Budget Request
Could the Emerging Use of A.I. in Schools be the Next Digital Divide?
Increasing Access to Advanced Coursework in Massachusetts
Joint Letter Supporting Priorities for FY25 Biden-Harris Budget Request
Budgeting for Equity Beyond ESSER: A Guide to Actionable State and District Policy Responses to the Fiscal Cliff
For Students to Feel Welcome at College, PWIs Need More DEI efforts—Not Less
Scholastic Book Fairs Are Making Diversity Optional
Students at PWIs Don’t Feel Welcome on Campus
Student Loan Payments Are Restarting. Here’s What Borrowers Need to Know
The Difficult Pathway to Faculty Diversity, by the Numbers
What Isn’t Talked About When We Talk About Latinos
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