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Fast Fact: Don’t miss this!

Sep 12, 2012 by Ed Trust

In 2004, Texas Tech University trailed other institutions in graduating Latinos with bachelor’s degrees. But strong organizational leadership helped to improve Latino graduation rates by nearly 20 percentage points in just six years.

How to Support College Students Aging Out of Foster Care During COVID-19
June 23, 2020 by Mauriell H. Amechi
Picture this: A second wave of coronavirus infection hits the U.S., and college leaders decide to shut down campuses.…
DACA Supreme Court Decision Protects Dreamers, But the Fight Continues
June 18, 2020 by John B. King Jr.
WASHINGTON (June 18, 2020) – Today, John B. King Jr., president and CEO of The Education Trust, issued the…
In the Age of Coronavirus, Student Activism Is More Relevant Than Ever
April 28, 2020 by Satra Taylor
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, many colleges and universities have been quick to shutter campuses and pivot…
Ensuring Education for Students Who Are Incarcerated
November 25, 2019 by Ed Trust
The Education Trust is committed to expanding high-quality educational opportunities to individuals who are incarcerated and otherwise impacted by…
Trends in Enrollment and Degree Equity at Public Four-Year Colleges: 2001-2016
October 22, 2019 by J. Oliver Schak
According to our recent Broken Mirrors reports and web-based State Equity Report Card, few states are doing enough to…
Ed Trust Welcomes Comprehensive Higher Education Proposal from House Democrats
October 15, 2019 by Wil Del Pilar
WASHINGTON (October 15, 2019) – Wil Del Pilar, vice president of higher education at The Education Trust, issued the…
Creating Accountability for College Access and Success: Recommendations for the Higher Education Act and Beyond
September 19, 2019 by Kayla Elliott and Tiffany Jones
There are not many issues that the public and policymakers from diverse backgrounds and political beliefs can agree on,…
Which States Make the Grade When It Comes to Enrolling and Graduating Latino College Students?
September 11, 2019 by Ed Trust
WASHINGTON (September 11, 2019) — When it comes to enrolling and graduating Latinos, public colleges and universities in most…
Broken Mirrors
September 11, 2019 by J. Oliver Schak, Charlie Bentley, Andrew Howard Nichols, and Wil Del Pilar
As tax-exempt, taxpayer-supported entities, U.S. public colleges and universities should advance the public interest by ensuring all U.S. residents…
Repealing Gainful Employment Is an Attack on Vulnerable Students
June 28, 2019 by Denise Forte
WASHINGTON (June 28, 2019) – Today, Denise Forte, senior vice president for partnership and engagement at The Education Trust,…
Getting To & Through College: Tiffany Jones
June 5, 2019 by Gabriela Montell
In the first installment of our new series, an African American, first-generation college graduate recalls the struggles of going…
Statement from The Education Trust on the Restoring Education and Learning (REAL) Act
April 9, 2019 by Ed Trust
“Expanding access to quality higher education can be transformative for individuals impacted by the criminal justice system. I am…