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Research, Tools & Insights
We evaluate education policies, practices, and dollars spent through a single lens: what’s right for students — preschool through college. Here’s our latest work, featuring our signature data, research, and recommendations.
A Vision for Equitable Pathways: Enhancing Support and Innovation in College and Career Counseling
September 04, 2024 by Pathways help students move from P-12 to college & career more seamlessly. EdTrust & All4Ed report explains the ideal system.
How to Prioritize Funding for Students’ Social, Emotional, and Academic Development
Students’ social & emotional well-being are linked to academic learning. States should prioritize funding programs that holistically support students’ needs.
Navigating the Better FAFSA
March 21, 2024 by Ed Trust In December 2020, Congress passed the bipartisan FAFSA Simplification Act that mandated a new, simpler Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which overhauled the federal financial aid formula.
Latest from Our Blog
Imagine What’s Possible When We Reimagine Education
September 11, 2024 by Denise Forte EdTrust imagines a future where all students are giving the resources to reach their full potential, and their academic success benefits our nation.
Keeping Our Nation’s Students Safe
September 09, 2024 by Letisha Marrero Our students are not OK. But school-based mental health services have dwindled, at a time when students need them the most.
Underperforming Schools in Texas and the Lack of A-F School Ratings
August 27, 2024 by Judith Cruz Texas now faces the possibility of a fifth consecutive year without issuing consequential school ratings.
Why DEI Programs Matter to College Students
July 29, 2024 by Emmanuel Marshall DEI programs for students of color in college can be life-changing for underserved and/or overlooked populations.
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Latest from Our Press Room
States Commit to Meaningful Action on Chronic Absenteeism
September 09, 2024 by Ed Trust Fourteen states have committed to cut chronic absenteeism by 50% over five years, answering a challenge by a group of education advocates to urgently address a pressing issue that, if not fixed, could have long-term detrimental effects for our nation’s students.
In Changing Labor Market, All Students Deserve Support in Navigating College and Career
September 04, 2024 by Ed Trust EdTrust, All4Ed call for new federal initiatives on Pathways Navigators
Federal TRIO Program Eligibility
August 23, 2024 by Ed Trust EdTrust comment on Federal TRIO Program Eligibility
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