Topic: Pathways to College & Careers

Building Better Futures: 5 Policy Principles for Equitable College and Career Advising and Pathways

files August 26, 2026 by EdTrust

Every student deserves access to high-quality advising and pathways. This brief outlines five policy principles to expand opportunity and student success

Higher Education Policymakers Are Focused on Preparing Students for AI. They Should Also Focus on Protecting Them

files August 24, 2026 by Jinann Bitar

How will students be protected as AI becomes embedded throughout postsecondary education and training?

Unlocking Students’ Pathways to College & Career Part 2

microphone May 27, 2026 by EdTrust

Part 2 of the two-part series dives deeper and explore what it looks like when pathways work

Unlocking Students’ Pathways to College & Career Part 1

microphone May 20, 2026 by EdTrust

An honest look at how unclear pathways are leaving graduates unprepared for what comes next

A Guide for States on Implementing Workforce Pell Grants

compass April 02, 2026 by Sabreyna Reese, Roxanne Garza, Kyla Hurns, Tihirah Ruffin

A new guide explains how Workforce Pell expands federal financial aid to short-term, career-focused programs and how states and stakeholders can implement it effectively

Advancing College & Career Readiness: A Blueprint for School Board Policy

March 23, 2026 by EdTrust-Texas

Local school systems must adopt strong, lasting policies that help ensure that all students have access to clear pathways to college, careers, and well-paying jobs after graduation

The Future of College: Harnessing Innovation to Improve Outcomes and Lower Costs

November 18, 2025 by EdTrust

EdTrust's Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, provided testimony for the Committee on Education and Workforce in a hearing on higher education

Getting To & Through College: Notes From a Student-Parent

article-cropped November 06, 2025 by Gabriela Montell

A student-parent discusses the challenges of returning to college, including finding reliable and affordable child care, and suggests ways that colleges and programs can better support students like her

Real Support, Real Success: One Postsecondary Pathway Program That’s Working 

article-cropped November 05, 2025 by Paulina Fraser, Andrew Howard Nichols

Thrive Scholars uses proven interventions to enhance access, persistence, and completion rates for first-generation, under-resourced students