Enrollment Data Reveals a Shift in Postsecondary Pathways to College and Career
October 16, 2025 by EdTrust New EdTrust brief calls for states to continue to strengthen and support pathways to bachelor’s and associate programs while investing in quality, short-term credentials and apprenticeship opportunities for a growing diverse student body and stronger workforce
Mapping Postsecondary Pathways: Understanding State Student College Enrollment Trends
October 16, 2025 by More students are attending college, and some are seeking more affordable routes to good jobs through community colleges, short-term credentials, and apprenticeships
Communities of Practice: Centering Student-Parents
July 16, 2025 by Durriya Ahmed In a post-affirmative action era, student-parents are at immediate risk
Preserving Educational Opportunity in an Era of Fiscal Scrutiny: The Stakes for HBCUs and Their Students
May 27, 2025 by Ivory Toldson Discussions about federal priorities and fiscal decisions can reshape higher education access and affordability for generations
Debt Without a Degree: The Coming College Completion Crisis
May 19, 2025 by Iyana Moore As this administration pulls back financial aid support, millions of college students are unable to finish their degree
How One Texas College Uses Effective Data-Driven Strategies to Support Student-Parents
Student-parents have complicated lives. The College of Health Care Professions is meeting them where they are
Understanding the Full Cost of Short-Term Credentials
Interest in short-term credentials is surging but their value is mixed. More research is needed to assess their effectiveness.
Profile in Education Equity: Aneesh Sohoni, CEO, One Million Degrees
April 29, 2024 by Jinann Bitar Jinann Bitar, director of higher education research at EdTrust, recently talked with Aneesh Sohoni, CEO of One Million Degrees (OMD), a leader in bolstering college completion rates and accelerating community college students' economic mobility.
Ed Trust Comments on U.S. Department of Education FY 22 and FY 23 Pooled Data and Evaluation Funding
February 17, 2023 by EdTrust To: John English, U.S. Department of Education From: The Education Trust Re: Request for Information Regarding Higher Education Act (HEA) Pooled Evaluation | Docket ID ED-2022-OPEPD-0082 Date: February 17, 2023…