Issue Area: Publication

School Counselors Matter

file-text February 01, 2019 by EdTrust

As part of a school support team, school counselors provide critical social-emotional and academic supports. Through a comprehensive school…

Aiming for Equity

compass January 09, 2019 by Tiffany Jones, Katie Berger

A college education has never been more important. Over 99 percent of all jobs created during the recovery from…

Motivation and Engagement in Student Assignments

files November 01, 2018 by Joan Dabrowski, Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph.D.

When students have the opportunity to attend classes that are engaging, creative, and relatable to their lives, they are…

A Promise Fulfilled

files video September 06, 2018 by Tiffany Jones, Katie Berger

Each fall, millions of college students across the country start classes in hopes of earning their degree. However, the…

National & State Trends in Degree Attainment for Black Adults

files June 14, 2018 by EdTrust

The U.S. requires a well-educated workforce to grow our economy, strengthen our democracy, and solve big problems at home…

National & State Trends in Degree Attainment for Latino Adults

files June 14, 2018 by EdTrust

The U.S. requires a well-educated workforce to grow our economy, strengthen our democracy, and solve big problems at home…

Accountability for Access and Success in the Higher Education Act

file-text March 27, 2018 by EdTrust

Equity-focused accountability has the potential to refocus our higher education system on its most important purpose: successful outcomes for…

Investing in the Development and Scaling of Evidence-Based Practices for Improve Student Success

file-text March 27, 2018 by EdTrust

Research from The Education Trust has consistently shown that, with dedicated and intentional effort, institutions can close access and…

Investing in Pell is Investing in the American Dream

file-text March 27, 2018 by EdTrust

Pell Grants help make higher education accessible for over 7.5 million students. Over one-third of White students, two-thirds of…