Topic: Justice-Impacted Students

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A Student-Parent’s Long Drive Home, to be a Determined College Student and a Father

article-cropped September 25, 2026 by Benjamin Villegas-Brockie

On fatherhood, reentry, and what higher education asks student-parents to carry and the sacrifices they make

Higher Education
Students We Serve
Father dropping off a young girl at a child care center on a college campus.

I Was a First-Generation College Student. My Kids Will Not Be

article-cropped September 25, 2026 by Omari Amili

The road to college success from a Justice Fellow who was formerly incarcerated and a student-parent facing multiple obstacles. Nevertheless, he persisted

Higher Education
Students We Serve
Education Equity
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Closest to the Problem, Closest to the Solution: Five Years of the Justice Fellows Policy Program

article-cropped August 12, 2026 by Duke Cruz Dela Rosa

In 2021, EdTrust launched the Justice Fellows Policy Program to give justice-impacted students a voice to help shape higher education policy and become leaders

Higher Education
Students We Serve
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Second Chances Require Investment — Not Contradiction

article-cropped April 30, 2026 by William Freeman III

Access to education during incarceration is one of the most reliable pathways to economic stability after release

Higher Education
Students We Serve
Mother dropping a young boy in the early morning at a child care center on a college campus

The Consequences of Pell Grant Cuts on Student-Parents and Justice-Impacted Students

article-cropped September 29, 2025 by Alexa Garza, Ramieka Robinson

For millions of low-income and first-generation college students, the Pell Grant is more than financial aid; it is a lifeline

Higher Education
Students We Serve
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Advocacy in Action: Advancing Higher Education in Texas Prisons Across Two Legislative Sessions

article-cropped September 16, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas

How EdTrust facilitated the passage of SB 2405, which establishes postsecondary education in Texas prisons, by forming a bipartisan coalition and engaging in sustained, strategic advocacy for oversight, access, and quality standards for incarcerated students

Higher Education
Students We Serve
Advocacy
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How Dismantling the Department of Education Threatens Higher Education Access for Incarcerated Students

article-cropped May 09, 2025 by William Freeman III, Aaron T. Kinzel

It would have a grave impact on justice-impacted students, who rely on crucial financial aid and grants and federal oversight of prison education programs

Higher Education
Students We Serve
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Reimagining Education Using Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) to Uplift Student Voice & Advocate for Change

article-cropped April 30, 2025 by Karena Escalante, Ph.D.

EdTrust’s new student-centered initiative aims to advance equity and center student voices to help develop innovative solutions to issues in their schools and communities

Advocacy
Students We Serve
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Boost Postsecondary Affordability and Completion in Texas

January 08, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas
Advocacy
Higher Education
Students We Serve