Topic: Higher Education

Why We Need the Department of Education

article-cropped October 29, 2024 by Reid Setzer

Here are several reasons why eliminating the Department of Education is a foolish and destructive idea.

Updating the Higher Education Act to Better Serve Students of Color

files October 29, 2024 by Jessie Hernandez-Reyes, Kayla C. Elliott, Anna Byon

It’s time to amend Titles III and V of the Higher Education Act to better meet the needs of 21st-century students of color and low-income students. Here’s how.

EdTrust Welcomes the Release of Proposed Hardship Relief Rule for Student Debt

newspaper October 25, 2024 by EdTrust

Statement on the Biden-Harris administration’s proposed rule on student-debt cancellation for financial hardship.

Black Student Groups Face Fallout From SB 17 in Texas

article-cropped October 15, 2024 by Kaci Wright

How a new state ban on DEI initiatives at public colleges is impacting student organizations.

Campus Racial Climates Amid Student Protests: Keeping Students of Color Safe

article-cropped October 01, 2024 by Durriya Ahmed

To improve access and retention for students of color, there must be sustainable steps toward improving campus racial climates.

EdTrust Unveils 2024 Transition Memo Outlining Urgent Policy Priorities for Equitable Education

newspaper September 30, 2024 by EdTrust

EdTrust announces the release of its 2024 Transition Memo, a comprehensive policy guide designed to inform, inspire, and spur action at the federal level by Congress and the executive branch.

Comment Letter to the U.S. Department of Education Regarding Ways to Support the Successful Completion of the 2025-2026 FAFSA

September 26, 2024 by EdTrust

On behalf of the undersigned institutions and organizations, we write to provide comments regarding the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Authentic Student Voices: Texas Community College Student Advisory Council Members Attend 2024 CCATT Conference

article-cropped September 24, 2024 by EdTrust-Texas

Texas Community College Student Advisory Council members recently attended the CCATT Conference, where they raised concerns about the need for more student supports & smoother credit transfer policies, & proposed solutions to these & other pressing issues impacting community college students.

Hate Crimes on College Campuses — How Policymakers and Accreditors Can Create a Safer Learning Environment for Students

article-cropped September 23, 2024 by Michael Grigsby

Accreditors & policymakers can protect students of color, promote institutional accountability, & enhance hatecrime reporting by encouraging colleges to improve their campus racial climates.