Letter to the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee Regarding Proposed Funding Level for Fiscal Year 2022
May 06, 2021 by EdTrust The Honorable Rosa DeLauro Chairwoman House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Tom Cole Ranking Member House Labor, Health and…
Civil Rights Principles for Student Loan Debt Cancellation
April 18, 2021 by EdTrust The $1.7 trillion student loan crisis is crushing individuals, families, and our economy, and the weight of this burden is disproportionately borne by women and Black and Latino 1 borrowers. 2 This did not…
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Joint Letter to U.S. House and Senate Calling for Doubling of the Pell Grant
March 25, 2021 by EdTrust Dear Members of Congress: On behalf of nearly 1,200 organizations, including nearly 900 colleges and universities, we urge you to bring an affordable, high-quality college education within reach for all…
The Pros and Cons of Professional Judgment
January 13, 2021 by Jaime Ramirez-Mendoza, Tiffany Jones When it comes to providing financial aid, such judgment can help students but often fail to aid those who need help the most, argue Jaime Ramirez-Mendoza and Tiffany Jones. On…
Using Professional Judgment in Financial Aid to Advance Racial Justice & Equity
December 03, 2020 by Tiffany Jones, Jaime Ramirez-Mendoza Public higher education has long been unaffordable for many students, especially for Black and Latino students, who have substantially…
A Promise Worth Keeping
Free college programs have been around for some time, but they have proliferated in recent years, prompted by rising…
Equity-Focused “Free College” Movement Picks Up Steam
October 21, 2020 by EdTrust Several programs improve, one state gets it right, yet most college “promise” programs exclude too many of today’s students, according to new analysis from The Education Trust WASHINGTON – Before…
Trump Vetoes Measure to Restore Student Loan Borrower Rights
June 01, 2020 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D. WASHINGTON (June 1, 2020) – Today, Wil Del Pilar, vice president for higher education at The Education Trust, issued the following statement: “President Trump’s decision to veto a bipartisan congressional…