Faculty Diversity and Mentors of Color Are Keys to Success for Black Women in Graduate School
Faculty diversity and student success go hand in hand for Black women. Research shows how having mentors in graduate…
2024-25 Better FAFSA Advocacy FAQs
In December 2020, Congress passed the bipartisan FAFSA Simplification Act that mandated a new, simpler Free Application for Federal…
Introducing our Third Cohort of Justice Fellows
Everyone deserves a chance — and some people need a second, maybe even a third. Here at EdTrust, we…
A Call to Action This Black History Month
Every Black History Month is an opportunity to reflect on how far we have come and how much work…
The Power of Advocacy
“Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion against injustice and lying and greed.…
Why Education Equity is So Important, Right Now
Recently, we’ve seen a fierce backlash against education equity — including a ban on affirmative action in college admissions…
Understanding Equality and Equity
Equality is a worthy ideal, but it presupposes that all people are afforded the same access, resources, and opportunities…
For Students to Feel Welcome at College, PWIs Need More DEI efforts—Not Less
As the Director of Education Innovation and Research and professor at Howard University, I understand the importance of diversity,…
Profile in Education Equity: Augustus Mays, VP for Partnerships & Engagement at Ed Trust
Augustus Mays is Ed Trust’s vice president for Partnerships and Engagement (P&E). He will coordinate Ed Trust’s P-12 and…
Tennessee Students Advocate at the State Capitol
At the Tennessee State Capitol, a group of high school and college students representing the EmpowerED initiative at Ed…
4 Ways Education Leaders Can Respond to Anti-Black Rhetoric
From about 1925-1961, Nannie Helen Burroughs, an educator and activist who started her own school in Washington, DC, required…
The First Cohort of Justice Policy Fellows Graduate
"History teaches us that change is often made when an organized segment of those most affected, leading in solidarity…
Learning Honest History Isn’t Criminal — It’s What Students Deserve to Know
Amid the debate surrounding so-called Critical Race Theory (CRT), Republican lawmakers in 37 states have introduced legislation or taken…
How to Solve Child and Student Hunger in America? Do What Works — And Don’t Stop
During COVID-19, rates of hunger and food insecurity soared to heights not seen since The Great Depression as families…
Getting To & Through College: Notes From the COVID-19 Pandemic
Getting to and through college is challenging enough in normal times. Enter the COVID-19 pandemic, which is making things…
A Life Sentence Transformed Into a Life’s Work: An Interview with Chris Wilson
At 17 years old, Chris Wilson was sentenced to life in prison. Now 41, he recalls that moment and…
DACA in the Time of COVID-19
The residual consequences of the coronavirus pandemic are far reaching. Take, for example, the closure of all US Citizenship…
Thoughts From a Former College Admission Officer in the COVID-19 Era
Amidst increased anxiety over a global pandemic, parents and students alike are frantically adjusting to the new reality of…
How College Application Fees Are Barriers to College Access
Being one of a few people in my family with a college degree, I am often called on to…
Improving On-Campus Racial Climate
When I first started undergrad at George Washington University, I was disturbed to find out that their symbol for…