Topic: Students We Serve

From Books to Belonging: How Reading Makes Students More Resilient

article-cropped August 11, 2025 by Ja’Niya Baptiste

Books spark a love of reading, foster understanding, and help students with their social, emotional and academic development

Getting To & Through College: Notes From a Student From a Mixed-Status Family

article-cropped August 05, 2025 by Gabriela Montell

A first-generation student from a mixed-status family talks about her academic journey, challenges she’s faced, and fears about how this administration’s policies could affect her family and friends

Literacy Is a Human Right: Why Reading Matters for Every Career Path

article-cropped August 04, 2025 by Ameshia Cross

How American’s literacy crisis negatively influences career opportunities and success after high school

College Students, Food Insecurity, and SNAP Eligibility

article-cropped August 01, 2025 by Misale Endrias

Roughly 2.2 million college students are eligible for SNAP benefits, but there are many barriers in their way

Student Story: The Uphill Battle for Transfer Students Just Got Harder

article-cropped July 31, 2025 by Manuela Mouafo

For college transfer students, there are hidden barriers to overcome as a nontraditional student trying to complete their college degree

Why Are Latino Students from Low-Income Backgrounds Outperforming Their More Affluent Peers? Understanding the NAEP SES Index

article-cropped July 17, 2025 by Hector Biaggi

New NAEP data has a new index to assess students’ socioeconomic status, but with recent NAEP cuts, this data may never come to light

Communities of Practice: Centering Student-Parents

article-cropped July 16, 2025 by Durriya Ahmed

In a post-affirmative action era, student-parents are at immediate risk

EdTrust Condemns Department of Education’s Decision to Block Undocumented Students from Postsecondary Programs

July 10, 2025 by EdTrust

The decision to end access to career, technical, and adult education programs for undocumented students is a deliberate attack on opportunity, equity, and the American Dream

National English Learner Roundtable Demands Immediate Release of Withheld K-12 Funds, Highlights Dire Impact on English Learners

newspaper July 10, 2025 by EdTrust

The National English Learner Roundtable is calling on the U.S. Department of Education to release nearly $7 billion in critical K-12 education funding