Student Voices: Hearing and Supporting Native/Indigenous Students
I was born and raised in the central part of the Navajo Nation in a town called Chinle, which…
The Forgotten Children: Students Who Have an Incarcerated Parent
There are 1.5 million people in federal and state prisons and another 600,000 in local jails. More than half…
Profiles in Education Equity: Operation Restoration
Syrita Steib-Martin and Annie Freitas cofounded Operation Restoration, a New Orleans-based organization that helps women who have been impacted…
How Education Can Better Serve the Modern-Day Student
For nearly six years, Reid Setzer has been at Young Invincibles, where he most recently served as director of…
Serving Healthy School Food While Preparing Young Adults for Culinary Careers
Tucked away in the back of a dilapidated, blue and gray building in downtown Washington lies DC Central Kitchen.…
The Incredible Whiteness of Higher Education
While the U.S. becomes less White, and Black and Latino segments of the population rapidly expand, state economies are…
Educational Justice Can’t Wait
Q&A with Denise Forte, Senior Vice President, Partnerships and EngagementEd Trust is thrilled to welcome Denise Forte as senior…
Aiming for Equity: A New Resolution for Statewide Degree Attainment Goals
It’s a new year — a time for bold resolutions and renewed commitments. January also marks the start of…
What Should Be on the 116th Congress’ To-Do List?
Now that 2019 is here, we have a better sense of what things will look like in D.C. for…
Voting vs. Activism: Black College Students Weigh In
The 2018 midterm elections are almost here, and early voting has already begun in some states. Voter enthusiasm is…
Q&A with Erika McConduit, Louisiana Director, The Education Trust
Why are you so passionate about social justice in education?Social justice is something that has been a part of…
10 Key Takeaways on Degree Attainment for Latino Adults
As we stated previously, there are many benefits to having a college degree, both on an individual and societal…
7 Key Takeaways on Degree Attainment for Black Adults
The individual benefits of earning a college degree are well known, but the larger social benefits that are associated…
3 Ways States Can Improve Degree Attainment for Blacks and Latinos
In the U.S., if you are Black, you are two-thirds as likely to hold a college degree as someone…
Supporting Queer College Students of Color
As we celebrate Pride Month, LGBTQ advocates continue to challenge the actions of the U.S. Department of Education. This…
The PROSPER Act Is About to Make College More Expensive
Last Saturday, I proudly joined thousands of students on college campuses throughout the country who are walking across the…
Free College Can Be a Good Idea, But Only if It Helps Students Who Struggle the Most to Pay
Last week, Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawaii introduced the Debt-Free College Act of 2018, which would establish a voluntary…
Reauthorizing HEA: Alexander’s Approach to Accountability Misses the Mark on Equity
Last week, Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) released a white paper that provided his early thinking on the approach the…
HEA: Equity Must Be At the Core of the Higher Education Act
At The Education Trust, we believe equity must be at the core of any accountability policy. So, as Congress…
Reporte nuevo: Un estudio del éxito de estudiantes universarios latinos
The Education Trust lanza un reporte nuevo que examina las tasas de graduación en las universidades americanas. Mientras que…