Topic: Low-income students

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.

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.

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.

Statement by EdTrust Vice President of Partnerships and Engagement, Augustus Mays, on the 2024 Farm Bill

May 23, 2024 by EdTrust

Every day, more than 22 million households across the country depend on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to meet their nutritional needs.