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Justice Fellows Policy Program
January 26, 2021 by Ed Trust
Central to our work is elevating the voices of individuals who are directly impacted by the legal system. That’s…
What Proposition 16 Means for Higher Education in California
October 28, 2020 by Lawrence Haynes and Yvonne Muñoz
Voters are heading to the polls in droves, not only to elect the next president, but in California, to…
Equity-Focused “Free College” Movement Picks Up Steam
October 21, 2020 by Ed Trust
WASHINGTON – Before COVID-19 threw a wrench in the gears of the U.S. economy, the equity-focused free college movement…
Black Student Activists Are Sick and Tired of Talking. They Want Action.
October 15, 2020 by Satra Taylor
It’s been three years since I turned my tassel to the left and threw my graduation cap in the…
Bright Spots: How 2 Universities Built a Diverse Student Body
September 15, 2020 by Gabriela Montell and Wil Del Pilar
Nationally, public flagship universities continue to profess support for diversity, but their enrollments tell a different story. In fact,…
Segregation Forever?
July 21, 2020 by Andrew Howard Nichols
While the COVID-19 pandemic and the police killings of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and Rayshard Brooks have shined a…
Top public colleges say, “Black Lives Matter,” but do they enroll Black — or Latino — students?
July 21, 2020 by Ed Trust
Washington – While the COVID-19 pandemic and the killings of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Rayshard Brooks, Ahmaud Arbery, and…
Crushed Dreams and Broken Promises, Supreme Court Edition
July 2, 2020 by Wil Del Pilar
On June 18, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States handed a victory to Dreamers, blocking the Trump…
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…
Joint Letter to U.S. House & Senate Leadership Calling for Additional Higher Education Relief Funds
April 27, 2020 by Ed Trust
The Honorable Nancy PelosiSpeaker of the HouseU.S. House of RepresentativesH-232, The CapitolWashington, DC 20515The Honorable Mitch McConnellMajority LeaderU.…