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by Ed TrustFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Ameshia Crossacross@edtrust.orgNew EdTrust report shows that very few Latino students are enrolled in private institutionsWASHINGT…
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To Dismantle Structural Racism in College Recruiting, Policymakers and Advocates Must Play Offense, Not Defense
by Karina Salazar and Ozan JaquetteFollowing the Supreme Court decision to ban race-conscious admissions, which tools can be used to uphold our commitment to…
Understanding Equality and Equity
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Updating Federal Policy to Ensure That Hispanic-Serving Institutions Are Serving Latino Students
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In a Post-Affirmative Action World, Colleges Can Help Foster Diversity By Banning the Box on College Applications
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New Report Finds Our Nation’s Most Selective Colleges and Universities Already Don’t Have Diverse Enough Student Bodies, Hurting the U.S. Labor Force
by Ed TrustFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Ameshia Crossacross@edtrust.org312-339-6930Ed Trust urges universi…
Colleges and Universities Must Commit to Student Belonging in Light of Affirmative Action Rulings and Attacks on DEI
Given the recent Supreme Court decisions banning affirmative action, along with state attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)…
Navigating College and Beyond Without Affirmative Action
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Joint Statement from Education, Civil Rights, and Immigration Advocates on the FY 2024 House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill
by Ed TrustAs education, civil rights, and immigration organizations focused on the success of marginalized students, we work to ensure all…
The Education Trust’s Comment on the Department of Education’s Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Student Debt Cancellation
by Ed TrustJuly 20, 2023Vanessa Gomez,U.S. Department of Education,400 Maryland Ave., SW, Room 2C179Washington, DC 20202RE: On behalf…