Topic: Race Relations in Schools

Compliance Over Community: Navigating Anti-DEI Policies as an Affinity Group at a PWI

article-cropped September 23, 2026 by Robyn Jennings

A Black student’s experience leading an affinity group/Black graduate student organization while navigating anti-DEI policies in higher education

Building the Conditions for Student Success: An Advocacy Toolkit for State Policy and Institutional Action

compass September 08, 2026 by EdTrust

Despite the ongoing threats to diversity, equity, and inclusion, college DEI programs are important for students of color to feel like they belong

New Massachusetts Poll Finds That Students Who Need the Most Support Face the Steepest Barriers to Safety, Mental Health, and Regular Attendance

newspaper August 19, 2026 by EdTrust-Massachusetts

Parents report persistent disparities in safety, mental health, and attendance — including heightened concerns about school safety and immigration enforcement among multilingual families

When Schools Stop Feeling Safe: The Hidden Learning Crisis Driven by Immigration Enforcement

article-cropped April 13, 2026 by Augustus Mays

The removal of sensitive locations protections is creating unnecessary trauma for students, teachers, families, and the broader school community

EdTrust Comment on the General Services Administration’s (GSA) Proposed Amendments

March 30, 2026 by EdTrust

EdTrust’s response to the General Services Administration’s (GSA) proposed anti-DEI amendments to the System for Award Management (SAM) certification requirements for federal financial assistance recipients

How Land-Grant Institutions Can Better Serve Indigenous Students

files February 11, 2026 by Durriya Ahmed, Brianna Huynh, Paulina Fraser

These institutions were founded on the premise of accessible education, but how accessible are they to Indigenous students?

2 Executive Orders That Hinder School Discipline Progress and Civil Rights

article-cropped June 25, 2025 by Kathryn E. Wiley

Two executive orders target K-12 school discipline for Black students and other underserved students, even though they are disciplined more than their white peers

VIDEO: Trump’s Chaotic Carnival Ride for Students

video June 02, 2025 by EdTrust

Ever since Donald Trump took office on January 20, 2025, he and his administration have enacted harmful education policies that put our nation’s students at risk

Undocumented Students Are Living in Fear on College Campuses. The Effects of Campus Raids

article-cropped March 19, 2025 by Sayda Martinez-Alvarado

Amid ICE raids on college campuses, immigrant and undocumented students are living in fear for themselves and family members