Topic: Low-income students

Invest in Need-Based Financial Aid to Achieve a Talent Strong Texas

presentation-chart April 04, 2025 by EdTrust in Texas

The Texas Legislature has the opportunity to strategically invest in financial aid programs to support low-income students to advance the state’s workforce goals

How Emergency Relief Funding Helped Students Stay in College During the Pandemic

files April 03, 2025 by Sandra Perez, Jinann Bitar

Two EdTrust briefs paint a clearer picture of how federal emergency relief funding impacted college students and provide recommendations for improving future aid funding

Not All Schools Are Created Equal—Even in Wealthy Districts

article-cropped March 12, 2025 by Nan Field

She assumed that all the schools in her affluent county were well-resourced. Then she became a teacher

How Can We Make America Great if We Don’t Have a First-Class Education System?

article-cropped February 13, 2025 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D.

McMahon highlights an agenda that advances school privatization and vouchers, which would drain public school funding

A Vote for McMahon is a Vote for Project 2025

article-cropped February 12, 2025 by Augustus Mays

Strengthening and protecting public schools to ensure the most underserved students receive a high-quality education should be the priority

Getting To & Through College: Jose Gonzalez

article-cropped January 22, 2025 by Gabriela Montell

Jose Gonzalez, a first-generation student who started at a community college and successfully transferred to a four-year university, recounts his journey.

Toward A New Vision of Excellence

article-cropped January 17, 2025 by James Kvaal

There is a growing number of colleges and universities committed to a new vision of excellence in higher education.

Ignoring Climate Change Education Risks Students’ Future

article-cropped January 10, 2025 by Andres Hernandez, Jr.

Climate change affects students and our future. Climate is intertwined with education, the economy, immigration, housing, health, and other policy areas.

What Community College Transfer Students Need to Succeed

article-cropped January 08, 2025 by Nolvia Delgado

Connecting community college students to resources and support early on is crucial for helping them successfully transition to a four-year university, says the head of the Kaplan Educational Foundation.