Separating Families. Terrorizing Communities. Upending Schools.
January 30, 2026 by Letisha Marrero U.S. schools are no longer safe for children or their parents as ICE immigration raids terrorize communities
You Are Not Failing: Navigating Student Loan Debt, Mental Health, and Wage Garnishment
January 14, 2026 by Shavon Roman, Chief Money Strategist Student loan debt isn’t just a financial issue; it affects mental health, workforce, and generational equity. Here’s what you need to know about wage garnishment
ESSA at 10: The Law was Never About Perfection. It was About Protection for Students
December 10, 2025 by Lynn C. Jennings, Ph.D The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) turns 10. While the law isn’t perfect, it strikes a balance of what the country needs: federal oversight of education
Who Receives TRIO Funding? A National Snapshot of Federal TRIO Funding at Colleges and Universities
December 02, 2025 by Daniel Ceva An overview of which colleges receive TRIO grants, the amounts of those awards, and how the funds are distributed
Remembering IDEA — and Fighting to Keep its Promise to Students with Disabilities
November 19, 2025 by Allison Rose Socol, Ph.D. 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
October 16, 2025 by 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
October 16, 2025 by EdTrust 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
October 15, 2025 by Genesis Carela 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
September 17, 2025 by Roxanne Garza 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