Remembering IDEA — and Fighting to Keep its Promise to Students with Disabilities
EdTrust marks the 50th anniversary of IDEA, which guaranteed millions of students with disabilities the right to education and the services they need to learn
Mapping Postsecondary Pathways: Understanding State Student College Enrollment Trends
More students are attending college, and some are seeking more affordable routes to good jobs through community colleges, short-term credentials, and apprenticeships
Enrollment Data Reveals a Shift in Postsecondary Pathways to College and Career
New EdTrust brief calls for states to continue to strengthen and support pathways to bachelor’s and associate programs while investing in quality, short-term credentials and apprenticeship opportunities for a growing diverse student body and stronger workforce
Honoring Latino Heritage Means Investing in Our Children’s Education
As Hispanic Heritage Month draws to a close, I reflect on my family’s journey and the future of Latino children across MA
Shutting the Doors of Opportunity in Higher Education
During a shadow hearing, students and borrowers, most of whom were the first in their family to attend college, testified about their worries of how they would pay off their student loans
Killing the American Dream: How Republicans are Closing the Door on Working and Middle-Class Students
We stand in opposition to the policies of an administration that seeks to create a system that erects barriers to achievement for millions of students, particularly those most underserved
Statement from Denise Forte, President and CEO of EdTrust, and Alexza Barajas Clark, Executive Director of EdTrust-Tennessee, on the Trump Administration’s Cancellation of Grants Supporting Minority-Serving Institutions
Colleges and universities will lose key resources to expand access and opportunity for students of color
From Books to Belonging: How Reading Makes Students More Resilient
Books spark a love of reading, foster understanding, and help students with their social, emotional and academic development
Student Story: The Uphill Battle for Transfer Students Just Got Harder
For college transfer students, there are hidden barriers to overcome as a nontraditional student trying to complete their college degree