Topic: First Generation Students

Despite the state’s top national ranking, about half of middle and high schoolers lack the support needed to read at grade level

Despite the state’s top national ranking, about half of middle and high schoolers lack the support needed to read at grade level

The removal of sensitive locations protections is creating unnecessary trauma for students, teachers, families, and the broader school community

Tennessee lawmakers passed HB 793, an alarming bill to force schools to verify immigration status of every student. This could cause a ripple effect with devastating consequences to classrooms nationwide

A first-generation student talks about the challenges they’ve faced, why they feel called to advocate for others, and how politics is affecting the campus climate at their university

For students from low-income backgrounds, going to college can seem like an impossible dream. But the key to making that dream a reality often lies in completing a single form

U.S. schools are no longer safe for children or their parents as ICE immigration raids terrorize communities

A first-gen doctoral grad talks about coping with college culture shock, what she learned from a former First Lady, and how universities can better support students like her

Statement from EdTrust Vice President of P-12 Policy, Practice & Research, Allison Socol, Ph.D.