Profile in Education Equity: Aneesh Sohoni, CEO, One Million Degrees
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
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
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
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…
Eliminating Barriers to a Higher Education for Undocumented Students Is an Urgent Need
February 28, 2023 by Christian Penichet-Paul The United States is home to more than 400,000 undocumented students in higher education, including 181,000 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)-eligible students. This means that one out of every…
Key Criteria for Undocumented Student Higher Education Access and Success
February 22, 2023 by Ed Trust 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
February 17, 2023 by Ed Trust 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…
Lack of Access to Child Care Subsidies Is a Barrier to Student-Parent Completion & Success
December 19, 2022 by Antoinette J. Waller, Gabriel Montague, Brittani Williams “I make too much to qualify for child care assistance but not enough to afford child care”– a student-father enrolled in a bridge program between a two-year and a four-year…
Why Community College was the Best Choice for Me
October 10, 2022 by Hope Barrón Twelve years of school all led up to a moment often romanticized in teen dramedies, encouraged by educators, and the topic of conversation at countless family dinners. All that time…