Navigating College and Beyond Without Affirmative Action
August 18, 2023 by Ameshia Cross The need for diversity, equity and access in college admissions, across university campuses and in the workforce — couldn’t be more heightened. Today, America stands at a crossroads of fighting…
A.S.P.I.I.R.E.S. Policy Review Framework FAQ
August 09, 2023 by Phil Martin After a yearlong pilot with five states, Ed Trust produced the A.S.P.I.I.R.E.S policy review framework, with the support of the Lumina Foundation. Here, you can find out what our framework…
How Borrowers Should Prepare for Student Loan Payments to Resume
August 08, 2023 by Jaylon Herbin After a three-year pause, student loan payments will resume in October. The timeline for payments restarting was part of negotiations for the debt-limit deal that recently was passed by Congress.…
How the Supreme Court Decision Blocking Student Loan Forgiveness Affects Black Women Like Me
August 07, 2023 by Deiondria Lee-Sanders On two consecutive days in June, the Supreme Court delivered devastating blows to federal education equity efforts aimed at helping students of color and students from low-income backgrounds earn their…
Why STEM Equity Must Address the Experiences of Women of Color
Studies show that having a diverse academic faculty benefit students, who see themselves and their career aspirations represented, and leads to better student outcomes in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and…
A.S.P.I.I.R.E.S: State Policy Review Framework
July 21, 2023 by EdTrust Every state wants its residents to be able to compete in the 21st-century economy. That’s why several state leaders…
The Education Trust’s Comment on the Department of Education’s Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Student Debt Cancellation
July 20, 2023 by EdTrust July 20, 2023 Vanessa Gomez, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW, Room 2C179 Washington, DC 20202 RE: [Docket ID ED-2023-OPE-0123] Download Comments On behalf of The Education Trust,…
5 Ways the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan Can Help Student Loan Borrowers
July 17, 2023 by Victoria Jackson Last week, the Biden administration announced that 804,000 borrowers will have over $39 million in federal student debt cancelled as a result of the income-driven repayment (IDR) plan account adjustment.…
Stop Playing Political Games with America’s Future
July 13, 2023 by Letisha Marrero FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 13, 2023 CONTACT: media@edtrust.org 202-731-9582 Statement from Augustus Mays, Vice President for Partnerships and Engagement for The Education Trust, on the Fiscal Year 2024 House Labor-HHS-Education…