House Education Committee Advances Short-Term Pell Bill
December 12, 2023 by EdTrust Statement from Augustus Mays, Vice President for Partnerships and Engagement of EdTrust, on the Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act.
How Colleges Can Better Support Undocumented Students in the Aftermath of the Affirmative Action Ban
November 17, 2023 by Jaime Ramirez-Mendoza Here are some recommendations on how colleges can better support undocumented students in the wake of the affirmative action ban and remove barriers that often deter these students from obtaining a postsecondary degree.
A Map of Anti-DEI Efforts on College Campuses Across the U.S.
Threats to DEI are only growing stronger, with continued plans to introduce bills in the next legislative session, and attacks occurring on the accreditation front. Use our interactive dashboard to keep track of the evolving attacks on DEI across the states.
To Dismantle Structural Racism in College Recruiting, Policymakers and Advocates Must Play Offense, Not Defense
November 09, 2023 by Karina Salazar, Ozan Jaquette Following the Supreme Court decision to ban race-conscious admissions, which tools can be used to uphold our commitment to racial justice in college access?
Students at PWIs Don’t Feel Welcome on Campus
October 19, 2023 by EdTrust CONTACT: Ameshia Cross ACross@edtrust.org 312-339-6930 EdTrust Report Examines How Colleges’ Anti-DEI Policies Affect Campus Racial Climate WASHINGTON – Amid the ban on affirmative action in college admissions and pressure from…
Student Loan Payments Are Restarting. Here’s What Borrowers Need to Know
October 18, 2023 by Alan Safran This month, federal student loan repayment is restarting for 43 million Americans. The student loan system is coming back online at a time when record-high inflation has dramatically increased the…
Creating Positive College Campus Racial Climates for Students of Color
October 17, 2023 by Jessie Hernandez-Reyes The term “campus racial climate” is used to describe the “current attitudes, behaviors, and practices of faculty and students at a higher education institution toward students based on their race/ethnicity.” So, how does a college’s campus racial climate affect college students of color?
The Difficult Pathway to Faculty Diversity, by the Numbers
October 13, 2023 by Hironao Okahana No one becomes a professor overnight, especially a tenured one. Having a doctorate or a professional degree is a prerequisite to become a postsecondary teacher, so few even reach the…
What Isn’t Talked About When We Talk About Latinos
October 12, 2023 by Hector Biaggi Working as an administrator in an elementary school in the Bronx was a formative experience for me, as it was my first time working in an organization that was largely…