April 01, 2021 by 
Joint Letter to U.S. House and Senate Calling for Doubling of the Pell Grant
March 25, 2021 by EdTrust Dear Members of Congress: On behalf of nearly 1,200 organizations, including nearly 900 colleges and universities, we urge you to bring an affordable, high-quality college education within reach for all…
What Kind of School Produces Hundreds of Top African American Scientists?
January 22, 2021 by Karin Chenoweth, Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph.D. One where educators take responsibility to help students thrive, excel, and be intellectually curious. More than 30 years ago, Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski III began a small program at the…
The Pros and Cons of Professional Judgment
January 13, 2021 by Jaime Ramirez-Mendoza, Tiffany Jones When it comes to providing financial aid, such judgment can help students but often fail to aid those who need help the most, argue Jaime Ramirez-Mendoza and Tiffany Jones. On…
Using Professional Judgment in Financial Aid to Advance Racial Justice & Equity
December 03, 2020 by Tiffany Jones, Jaime Ramirez-Mendoza Public higher education has long been unaffordable for many students, especially for Black and Latino students, who have substantially…
November 10, 2020 by 
What Proposition 16 Means for Higher Education in California
October 28, 2020 by Lawrence Haynes, Yvonne Muñoz Voters are heading to the polls in droves, not only to elect the next president, but in California, to decide on Proposition 16. This would remove the ban on affirmative…
A Promise Worth Keeping
Free college programs have been around for some time, but they have proliferated in recent years, prompted by rising…
Equity-Focused “Free College” Movement Picks Up Steam
October 21, 2020 by EdTrust Several programs improve, one state gets it right, yet most college “promise” programs exclude too many of today’s students, according to new analysis from The Education Trust WASHINGTON – Before…