Topic: Low-income students

How States Can Strengthen Basic Needs Supports for College Students

article-cropped July 21, 2026 by Paulina Fraser

In an increasingly unaffordable economy, it’s a harsh reality that food insecurity continues to impact young people far after they leave the classroom. States can do more to fill the gaps

Private Student Lending Threatens a National Promise

article-cropped July 20, 2026 by Denise Forte

Rather than addressing the root causes of rising college costs or strengthening financial aid, the Trump administration is abandoning students of color and students from low-income backgrounds by shifting the burden of paying for higher education onto private student loans

New Report Finds Massachusetts Fails to Meet the Literacy Needs of Thousands of Adolescents, But Bright Spots Show It’s Possible

newspaper July 16, 2026 by EdTrust-Massachusetts

Despite the state’s top national ranking, about half of middle and high schoolers lack the support needed to read at grade level

Beyond the Early Grades: The State of Adolescent Literacy in Massachusetts

files July 16, 2026 by EdTrust-Massachusetts

Despite the state’s top national ranking, about half of middle and high schoolers lack the support needed to read at grade level

College Students Face New Hurdles as They Pursue Graduate and Professional Degrees

newspaper June 23, 2026 by EdTrust

EdTrust brief highlights how new borrowing caps harm Black, Latino, Native, and low-income students

How to Strengthen the Emergency Safety Net for Today’s Students

files April 30, 2026 by Sandra Perez

Many college students struggle to cover basic needs like food and rent. Here’s how colleges can improve their emergency aid programs to better support students in times of crisis

What’s at Stake with Pell Grants

article-cropped April 10, 2026 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D.

If Congress doesn’t act, the Pell Grant program faces a potential deficit of $17 billion

30 Years Later: What EdTrust’s Early Work Still Teaches Us About Education Equity

article-cropped March 27, 2026 by Nicolle Grayson

Good Teaching Matters, a seminal EdTrust report from 1998, looks at the state of education in the U.S. and the persistent inequities that hold students back. That message still resonates today

Good Teaching Matters: How Well-Qualified Teachers Can Close the Gap

files March 27, 2026 by EdTrust

Part of EdTrust’s 30th Anniversary: Reflecting on the Work That Still Matters