Topic: Pathways to College & Careers

Understanding the Full Cost of Short-Term Credentials

files November 19, 2024 by Jinann Bitar, Sandra Perez, Sabreyna Reese, Mia Elliott

Interest in short-term credentials is surging but their value is mixed. More research is needed to assess their effectiveness.

How the Candidates’ Home States Are Bolstering College Access, Affordability, and Success

article-cropped October 30, 2024 by Kyla Hurns

A look at how the home states of the presidential and vice-presidential candidates are boosting educational equity and higher-education access.

Profile in Education Equity: Aneesh Sohoni, CEO, One Million Degrees

article-cropped April 29, 2024 by Jinann Bitar

Jinann Bitar, director of higher education research at EdTrust, recently talked with Aneesh Sohoni, CEO of One Million Degrees (OMD), a leader in bolstering college completion rates and accelerating community college students' economic mobility.

Why STEM Equity Must Address the Experiences of Women of Color

article-cropped July 24, 2023 by Brianna Wright, Olivia Gunther, Jinann Bitar

Studies show that having a diverse academic faculty benefit students, who see themselves and their career aspirations represented, and leads to better student outcomes in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and…

An Undocumented Student’s Uphill Road to College and Career Success

article-cropped June 14, 2023 by Alexa Maqueo Toledo

As a DACA recipient in Tennessee, my higher education journey wasn’t easy. I didn’t qualify for in-state tuition because my state prohibits undocumented students from accessing it. Never mind that…

Allowing All Undocumented Students to Get Driver’s and Professional Licenses Would Help Them Thrive

article-cropped April 19, 2023 by Ali Procopio

Expanding higher education access for undocumented students isn’t just a matter of lifting restrictions on college enrollment and financial aid. To help undocumented students reach their full potential, states should…

Key Criteria for Undocumented Student Higher Education Access and Success

files February 22, 2023 by EdTrust

Ed Trust researchers analyzed nine criteria in the 15 states with the largest shares of undocumented college students to determine whether state policies are helping or hurting undocumented students’ ability to attend college and how access and success for this underserved student population could be improved.

Ed Trust Comments on U.S. Department of Education FY 22 and FY 23 Pooled Data and Evaluation Funding

newspaper February 17, 2023 by EdTrust

To: John English, U.S. Department of Education From: The Education Trust Re: Request for Information Regarding Higher Education Act (HEA) Pooled Evaluation | Docket ID ED-2022-OPEPD-0082 Date: February 17, 2023…