Topic: Black & Latino Students

Enrollment Data Reveals a Shift in Postsecondary Pathways to College and Career

newspaper 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

article-cropped 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

article-cropped 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

Killing the American Dream: How Republicans are Closing the Door on Working and Middle-Class Students

September 16, 2025 by EdTrust

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

From Books to Belonging: How Reading Makes Students More Resilient

article-cropped August 11, 2025 by Ja’Niya Baptiste

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

article-cropped July 31, 2025 by Manuela Mouafo

For college transfer students, there are hidden barriers to overcome as a nontraditional student trying to complete their college degree

Why Are Latino Students from Low-Income Backgrounds Outperforming Their More Affluent Peers? Understanding the NAEP SES Index

article-cropped July 17, 2025 by Hector Biaggi

New NAEP data has a new index to assess students’ socioeconomic status, but with recent NAEP cuts, this data may never come to light

Getting To & Through College in the Time of Trump

article-cropped June 04, 2025 by Gabriela Montell

A student at a private university in Colorado describes her academic journey and how this administration’s policies are impacting students and campus life at her college