Topic: Students We Serve

From Protectors to Persecutors: How Florida Universities Are Failing Their Students by Partnering with ICE

article-cropped April 23, 2025 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D.

By collaborating with ICE, universities are not only abdicating their responsibility but also contributing to an environment of fear, uncertainty, and victimization

Students of Color, Children from Low-Income Backgrounds Bear Brunt of Climate Crisis

newspaper April 22, 2025 by EdTrust

New EdTrust report shows the link between environmental justice and education equity

Why Environmental Justice Is Educational Justice

Without education and action on climate change, students of color and students from low-income backgrounds will bear the brunt of its effects

Dangers of HHS Control of Special Education

article-cropped April 21, 2025 by Eli Smolen

RFK Jr.’s speech on autism proves he is out of touch with the disability community and not fit to serve students with disabilities

Students with Disabilities Deserve Better: Autism Acceptance Deserves Truth, Not Harmful Disinformation

article-cropped April 21, 2025 by Brittany Coleman

RFK Jr’s comments about autism are dangerous and filled with disinformation. Students with autism should be celebrated, not shamed

The Next Threat to Education: Congress’ Budget Reconciliation

compass April 14, 2025 by EdTrust

Here’s what families, advocates, and education leaders need to know — and what we can do about it

60 Years Later, The Future of Title I is on the Line

article-cropped April 11, 2025 by Denise Forte

On the 60th anniversary of Title I, the future of the provision that gives critical funding to low-income schools is at risk

Invest in Need-Based Financial Aid to Achieve a Talent Strong Texas

presentation-chart April 04, 2025 by EdTrust in Texas

The Texas Legislature has the opportunity to strategically invest in financial aid programs to support low-income students to advance the state’s workforce goals

How Emergency Relief Funding Helped Students Stay in College During the Pandemic

files April 03, 2025 by Sandra Perez, Jinann Bitar

Two EdTrust briefs paint a clearer picture of how federal emergency relief funding impacted college students and provide recommendations for improving future aid funding