Having the Conversations That Matter in Ed Reform
The ed reform world is fierce, as described in today’s POLITICO story, and too often, meddling in name-calling and…
Ohio State Shows Why Demographics Don’t Determine College Outcomes
Barely 3 in 10 black men, who are first-time, full-time students at public four-year colleges and universities, earn a…
What Do You Think About Obama’s College Ratings Proposal?
President Obama’s plan to rate colleges is big on hopes and short on details, but the Department of Education…
Introducing ‘The Equity Line’
Welcome to Ed Trust’s blog, The Equity Line. This is a blog for — and by — people just…
Groups Applaud the Bipartisan Student and Family Tax Simplification Act
WASHINGTON (October 31, 2013) - Yesterday, Reps. Diane Black (R-TN) and Danny Davis (D-IL) introduced the Student and Family…
Joint Statement From Six Education, Teacher, and Youth Organizations on the Federal Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON (October 1, 2013) - The Education Trust, Children's Defense Fund, Democrats for Education Reform, National Center for Learning…
The State of Education for Native Students
Despite recent progress in improving achievement among students of color, achievement results for Native students have remained nearly flat.…
New Brief Underscores Urgency to Improve Native Student Achievement
WASHINGTON (August 13, 2013) Despite recent progress in improving achievement among students of color, achievement results for Native students…
Fast Fact: College Access Doesn’t Necessarily Add Up to College Success
College going is up for all groups, but most of the new white college students attend selective colleges while…
Statement From The Education Trust on the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act
WASHINGTON (July 24, 2013) Todays vote on a student loan interest rate compromise on the floor of the…
Intentionally Successful: Improving Minority Student College Graduation Rates
Employing new data reported to the U.S. Department of Education, The Education Trust finds encouraging news for those concerned…
Intentionally Successful: New Mini-Brief Finds College Efforts to Increase Student Success Work
WASHINGTON (July 17, 2013) Employing new data reported to the U.S. Department of Education by colleges and universities,…
Joint Statement From Six Student, Youth, Consumer, and Education Organizations on Today’s Senate Vote on Student Loan Interest Rates
American Federation of Teachers, The Education Trust, The Institute for College Access and Success, US PIRG, United States Student…
Statement from The Education Trust on Supreme Court’s Fisher v. University of Texas Decision
WASHINGTON (June 24, 2013) The Supreme Courts decision today in Fisher v. University of Texas reaffirmed the bedrock…
Fast Fact: Students can’t afford higher rates.
The high cost of college already shuts out more than 100,000 low-income, college-qualified students. We can't afford to make…
Fast Fact: Attrition v. Admission
At more than 200 higher education institutions nationwide, less than 10 percent of students graduate with a degree or…