Debt Without a Degree: The Coming College Completion Crisis
As this administration pulls back financial aid support, millions of college students are unable to finish their degree
Student Advocacy in Action — Texas Capitol Recap
On April 23rd, student fellows supported by TX PACE, EdTrust, Breakthrough Central Texas, Young Invincibles, Every Texan, and IDRA gathered in Austin, TX for the Student Advocacy in Action Convening
Congress Should Reject “Great American Heist” Budget Plan
Statement from Denise Forte, president and CEO of EdTrust, on budget reconciliation
How Dismantling the Department of Education Threatens Higher Education Access for Incarcerated Students
It would have a grave impact on justice-impacted students, who rely on crucial financial aid and grants and federal oversight of prison education programs
More Credits, Less Aid: A Formula for Making College Unaffordable
Requiring 30 credits for full Pell aid sounds like reform—but it’s actually a funding cut with steep consequences for students and colleges
Fear, Cuts, and Consequences: What Trump’s First 100 Days Mean for Massachusetts and Other States
For Massachusetts, a state grounded in values of ensuring all residents feel welcome, protected, and have equitable opportunities to thrive, the president’s agenda is devastating
Getting To & Through College: Notes From a College Student in Boston
A student talks about his love for the law, what led him to Boston, the challenges he’s faced, and how the administration’s policies are impacting students
President Trump Deals More Blows to America’s Students
Statement from Denise Forte, president & CEO of EdTrust, on the recent wave of executive orders targeting education
From Protectors to Persecutors: How Florida Universities Are Failing Their Students by Partnering with ICE
By collaborating with ICE, universities are not only abdicating their responsibility but also contributing to an environment of fear, uncertainty, and victimization