The Education Trust releases College Results Online: Similar institutions aren’t that similar when it comes to student success
(Washington, DC) At a time when high school seniors around the country are busy applying to college, the…
Choosing To Improve: Voices from Colleges and Universities with Better Graduation Rates
Offers a detailed examination of the practices of these schools and outlines a growing body of research that tells…
One Step from the Finish Line: Higher College-Graduation Rates are Within Our Reach
This report challenges the conventional wisdom about college-graduation rates by highlighting the strategies of some successful colleges and universities.…
Empty caps and gowns: New analysis reveals deep problems in the graduation rates at four-year colleges and universities, but finds that some institutions do a much better job graduating their students than others
(Washington, D.C.) - As families and friends gather at colleges across the country to celebrate graduation, a new report…
A Matter of Degrees
An analysis reveals deep problems in the graduation rates at four-year colleges and universities but finds that some institutions…
Making Data Work: A Parent and Community Data Guide
This easy-to-use guide gives parents and the public the tools to collect and analyze school data to improve student…
Kati Haycock, director of The Education Trust, on the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action
(Washington, D.C.) - "Given today's split decision from the Supreme Court on affirmative action programs at the University of…
The Education Trust and MetLife Foundation announce the formation of a National Center for Transforming School Counseling
(Las Vegas, NV) Today, The Education Trust and MetLife Foundation announced the formation of the EdTrust/MetLife Foundation National Center…
The unfinished business of Brown v. Board of Education
(Washington, DC) On the eve of the 49th anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision…
African American Achievement in America
This brief two-pager documents the current status of African American Achievement in America, High-Performing Schools, and ways communities can…
Latino Achievement in America
This brief two-pager and PowerPoint documents the current status of Latino Achievement in America, high-performing schools, and ways communities…
The Education Trust honors pioneers in school counseling reform
(Washington, DC) The Education Trust has honored six universities for their work in transforming school counseling programs both in…
Youth at the Crossroads: Facing High School and Beyond
What are American youth learning—or not—in high school? In this compelling report, The Education Trust culls both hopeful and…