Topic: First Generation Students

Getting To & Through College: Notes From a Graduate Student Pursuing Dual Degrees

article-cropped September 04, 2025 by Gabriela Montell

A first-gen Asian American student talks about his academic journey, career path, and challenges he’s faced while attending college

Falling Short on Newcomers: A Report Card on How Well States Support Newly Arrived Immigrant Students

August 21, 2025 by Alejandra Vázquez Baur, Yasmin Naji

We conducted a comprehensive, first-of-its-kind fifty-state scan to better understand state policies shaping the educational experiences of newcomer youth

Lessons on Designing for Newcomer Success from Two New York City Public Schools

article-cropped August 21, 2025 by Yasmin Naji

These schools do more than welcome newcomer students: they place them at the center of school life

An Educator’s Checklist for Supporting Immigrant Students in Schools

compass August 06, 2025 by Alejandra Vázquez Baur, Loredana Valtierra

Schools should be safe spaces for all students. Federal law protects the right to a free public education for all students regardless of citizenship status

Getting To & Through College: Notes From a Student From a Mixed-Status Family

article-cropped August 05, 2025 by Gabriela Montell

A first-generation student from a mixed-status family talks about her academic journey, challenges she’s faced, and fears about how this administration’s policies could affect her family and friends

Literacy Is a Human Right: Why Reading Matters for Every Career Path

article-cropped August 04, 2025 by Ameshia Cross

How American’s literacy crisis negatively influences career opportunities and success after high school

EdTrust Condemns Department of Education’s Decision to Block Undocumented Students from Postsecondary Programs

July 10, 2025 by EdTrust

The decision to end access to career, technical, and adult education programs for undocumented students is a deliberate attack on opportunity, equity, and the American Dream

National English Learner Roundtable Demands Immediate Release of Withheld K-12 Funds, Highlights Dire Impact on English Learners

newspaper July 10, 2025 by EdTrust

The National English Learner Roundtable is calling on the U.S. Department of Education to release nearly $7 billion in critical K-12 education funding

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