Fast Fact: Student debt stunts economic growth
Read moreAmong recent college graduates, 40 percent say they’ve delayed making major purchases (homes or cars) because of student debt,…
Statement from The Education Trust on House Passage of the Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act
Read moreWASHINGTON (May 10, 2012) Balancing the needs of a strong national defense, deficit reduction and a strong education…
Replenishing Opportunity in America
Read moreTo protect our democratic traditions, regain economic strength, and meet the demands of our nation's employers, we must improve…
Fast Fact: Math teachers like common learning standards
Read moreNew research* shows more than 9 in 10 math teachers support the Common Core math standards adopted by their…
Midterm report of Access to Success Initiative shows increases in both enrollment figures and degrees conferred, driven largely by low-income and minority students
Read moreEven as public investment in higher education dips dramatically in many states, the initiative’s goals are within reach, though…
New Documentary Explores Obstacles Facing First-Generation College Students
Read moreThe college admissions process is complicated for any student, but students without family members who are college graduates face…
Statement from The Education Trust on the passage of H.R. 4628, the Interest Rate Reduction Act
Read moreWASHINGTON (April 27, 2012) On behalf of the millions of hard-working students struggling to pay for college, the…
Fast Fact: Tax breaks disproportionately benefit wealthy families
Read moreCapping College Tax Benefits for Wealthy Families Could Fund Nearly 1 Million Pell GrantsTuition tax breaks increasingly benefit upper-income…
Fast Fact: Urban school expert offers advice
Read more“Above all, no matter where in the social structure children are coming from, act as if their possibilities are…
Fast Fact: Schools Give Low-Income Students Short Shrift
Read moreEducation is key to closing the nation’s economic divide. Yet while more and more low-income students are pursuing higher…
Fast Fact: NCAA Champ’s Overall Grad Rates Won’t Win Trophies
Read moreThe winningest institution in NCAA men’s basketball history, the University of Kentucky, scored 67 points Monday night en route…
Instructional Supports: The Missing Piece in State Education Standards
Read moreThe transition from current state learning standards to college- and career-ready standards being rolled out across the nation is…