Fast Fact: Time is Money
Students starting at four-year public institutions take an average of 5.7 years to earn a bachelor's degree. A year…
Fast Fact: Investing in the future
"Kids dreaming of becoming scientists or doctors ... even a president, they need a champion in Washington because ...…
Fast Fact: No matter who wins…
"No matter who wins, we must redouble our efforts to close gaps in opportunity and achievement." - Kati Haycock,…
Fast Fact: Reality check
Between 1975 and 2010, bachelor's degree attainment among white young adults increased 15 percentage points, and only 8 percentage…
The Education Trust Welcomes Michael Dannenberg as Director of Higher Education Policy and Education Finance
WASHINGTON (October 9, 2012) Michael Dannenberg will join The Education Trust as director of higher education policy and…
Fast Fact: The case for campus diversity
The Supreme Court is considering how much flexibility schools should have in enrolling a diverse student body. Meanwhile, young…
Fast Fact: SAT data reveal opportunity gap
Students of color who took the SAT were less likely to have taken an honors or AP class or…
Advancing to Completion: Increasing degree attainment by improving graduation rates and closing gaps for Hispanic students
Some U.S. colleges are making the grade for Latino students. Instead of settling for lower success rates, they are…
Advancing to Completion: Increasing degree attainment by improving graduation rates and closing gaps for African-American students
Some U.S. colleges are making the grade for African-American students. Instead of settling for lower success rates, they are…
Advancing to Completion: Colleges taking responsibility for student success are increasing graduation rates and closing gaps for African-American, Latino students
WASHINGTON (September 20, 2012) - Nationwide, college graduation rates are far too low, particularly among students of color, a…
Fast Fact: Don’t miss this!
In 2004, Texas Tech University trailed other institutions in graduating Latinos with bachelor's degrees. But strong organizational leadership helped…
Fast Fact: Latino students striving for higher ed
Nearly half of all Latino undergraduates are the first in their families to pursue any form of higher education.
Fast Fact: Students vs. Shareholders
What do some for-profit colleges value more? A Senate investigation of 30 for-profits found they spent 19% of revenue…
Fast Fact: We’re still waiting
More than seven million college students are counting on Congress to keep their student loan interest rates from doubling…