Topic: First Generation Students

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.

TRIO programs open college pathways for students who are first-generation, low-income, and from groups historically excluded from higher education

Thrive Scholars uses proven interventions to enhance access, persistence, and completion rates for first-generation, under-resourced students

NCTQ identifies six policy levers states can use to build a stronger teacher workforce for students with disabilities and English learners.