In a Post-Affirmative Action World, Colleges Can Help Foster Diversity By Banning the Box on College Applications
Read moreIn the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to end affirmative action in college admissions, many higher education leaders…
’Segregation Forever?’: The Continued Underrepresentation of Black Undergraduates at the Nation’s 122 Most Selective Private Colleges and Universities
Read moreAs a follow-up to our 2020 report that looked at Black and Latino students' underrepresentation at the nation's public…
New Report Finds Our Nation’s Most Selective Colleges and Universities Already Don’t Have Diverse Enough Student Bodies, Hurting the U.S. Labor Force
Read moreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Ameshia Crossacross@edtrust.org312-339-6930Ed Trust urges universi…
Colleges and Universities Must Commit to Student Belonging in Light of Affirmative Action Rulings and Attacks on DEI
Read moreGiven the recent Supreme Court decisions banning affirmative action, along with state attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)…
Resources for Undocumented Students in Tennessee
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MaKenzie L. Mosby, MPP
Read moreMaKenzie is the Senior Manager of Government Relations at Ed Trust – Tennessee, where she develops legislative strategy to…
Ariel Keller
Read moreAriel is the LEE Public Policy Fellow at The Education Trust - Tennessee, where she supports various projects and…
5 Things Equity Advocates Should Know About… The 2023 THEC Fact Book
Read more1. In 2022, students of color accounted for larger enrollment proportions in higher education than ever before.Source: THEC Fact…
American Families are Ignored as House Careens Toward Shutdown
Read moreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 29, 2023 CONTACT: media@edtrust.org 202-731-9582 Statement from Augustus Mays, Vice President for Partnerships and Engagement…
How Mental Health Supports Impact Social, Emotional, and Academic Development (SEAD)
Read moreMental health supports for students refers to a broad range of wraparound services and interventions provided by schools to…
Ed Trust in the News
Read moreThis page is a curated list of links to stories in the media which features Ed Trust and its…
College and Career Readiness District-Level Policy Scan
Read moreThis scan is intended to guide conversations with district board members and administration leaders to ensure their policies and…
District Budget Woes Likely Means School Closures: Here’s What Advocates Need to Know
Read moreWith school now in session, some school districts that are struggling financially — largely due to the drying up…
Education Advocates Call on Legislators to Invest in Higher Education
Read moreBOSTON - Monday, September 18,2023 – As policymakers grapple with how to address higher education access and affordability in…
How Hispanic-Serving Institutions and Federal Policymakers Can Better Serve Latino Students
Read moreLatino students now make up a fifth of all students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities. This record enrollment…