A Policy Roadmap That Steers Students of Color to Success, From Pre-K Through College
June 29, 2024 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D. A new framework that could evolve P-16 policies and practices for students of color without relying on affirmative action.
Centering Student-Parents Can Help Foster Student Diversity
June 28, 2024 by Jessica Lee Supporting student-parents would be an effective way for colleges to counter bans on affirmative action and DEI and promote diversity in higher ed.
How Colleges Can Better Support Undocumented Students in the Aftermath of the Affirmative Action Ban
November 17, 2023 by Jaime Ramirez-Mendoza Here are some recommendations on how colleges can better support undocumented students in the wake of the affirmative action ban and remove barriers that often deter these students from obtaining a postsecondary degree.
To Dismantle Structural Racism in College Recruiting, Policymakers and Advocates Must Play Offense, Not Defense
November 09, 2023 by Karina Salazar, Ozan Jaquette Following the Supreme Court decision to ban race-conscious admissions, which tools can be used to uphold our commitment to racial justice in college access?
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
October 05, 2023 by EdTrust FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ameshia Cross across@edtrust.org 312-339-6930 Ed Trust urges university leaders to intentionally prioritize diversity and anti-racism from recruitment through completion WASHINGTON – Since the U.S.…
’Segregation Forever?’: The Continued Underrepresentation of Black Undergraduates at the Nation’s 122 Most Selective Private Colleges and Universities
October 05, 2023 by EdTrust Ed Trust researchers examined Black student enrollment in 2000 and 2020 at some of the nation’s most selective four-year private colleges and universities to follow up on earlier research they did in 2020.
Colleges and Universities Must Commit to Student Belonging in Light of Affirmative Action Rulings and Attacks on DEI
October 03, 2023 by Sayda Martinez-Alvarado Given the recent Supreme Court decisions banning affirmative action, along with state attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, students of color can feel isolated among their peers at…
Navigating College and Beyond Without Affirmative Action
August 18, 2023 by Ameshia Cross The need for diversity, equity and access in college admissions, across university campuses and in the workforce — couldn’t be more heightened. Today, America stands at a crossroads of fighting…
The Education Trust Calls for Affirmative Action Advocates to Forge Ahead to Dismantle Barriers to Higher Education Despite Regressive Supreme Court Decision
June 29, 2023 by EdTrust CONTACT: Ameshia Cross across@edtrust.org 312-339-6930 The Education Trust Calls for Affirmative Action Advocates to Forge Ahead to Dismantle Barriers to Higher Education Despite Regressive Supreme Court Decision WASHINGTON —…