New York

EdTrust–New York is a statewide education policy and advocacy organization focused first and foremost on doing right by New York’s children. Although many organizations speak up for the adults employed by schools and colleges, we advocate for students, especially those whose needs and potential are often overlooked.

West

EdTrust–West is committed to dismantling the racial and economic barriers embedded in the California education system. Through our research and advocacy, EdTrust-West engages diverse communities dedicated to education equity and justice and increases political and public will to build an education system where students of color and multilingual learners, especially those experiencing poverty, will thrive.

Massachusetts

The Education Trust team in Massachusetts convenes and supports the Massachusetts Education Equity Partnership (MEEP), a collective effort of more than 20 social justice, civil rights and education organizations from across the Commonwealth working together to promote educational equity for historically underserved students in our state’s schools.

Tag: nontraditional students

Getting To & Through College: Notes From a Student-Parent

November 06, 2025 by Gabriela Montell

A student-parent discusses the challenges of returning to college, including finding reliable and affordable child care, and suggests ways that colleges and programs can better support students like her

Higher Education

Students We Serve

Cuts to Child Care Aid Threaten Student-Parents Already Struggling to Pay for College

September 09, 2025 by EdTrust

New EdTrust report shows student-parents at community colleges are at risk of being pushed out of higher education

Higher Education

Students We Serve

Mother dropping a young boy in the early morning at a child care center on a college campus

Supporting Student-Parents at Two-Year Colleges: Addressing the Affordability Gap

September 09, 2025 by Jinann Bitar, Sabreyna Reese

Student-parents at community colleges pay at least $13,000 more per year, on average, than their peers without children once the full cost of attendance is factored in, an EdTrust brief finds

Higher Education

Students We Serve

A black female college student studying with a laptop open in front of her

Student Story: The Uphill Battle for Transfer Students Just Got Harder

July 31, 2025 by Manuela Mouafo

For college transfer students, there are hidden barriers to overcome as a nontraditional student trying to complete their college degree

Students We Serve

Higher Education

Texas Community College Student Advisory Council Members Take the Stage at Higher EDge 2024

January 24, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas

Current and former community college students from the SAC delegation shared their higher ed perspectives and experiences with state leaders at a recent conference in Austin.

Advocacy

Students We Serve

Higher Education