Topic: Students We Serve

Tennessee Is the Testing Ground for a National Attack on Public Education

article-cropped March 17, 2026 by Denise Forte

Tennessee lawmakers passed HB 793, an alarming bill to force schools to verify immigration status of every student. This could cause a ripple effect with devastating consequences to classrooms nationwide

Getting To & Through College: Notes From a College Student in South Carolina

article-cropped March 09, 2026 by Gabriela Montell

A first-generation student talks about the challenges they’ve faced, why they feel called to advocate for others, and how politics is affecting the campus climate at their university

Pell Grants Are a Lifeline for College Students. These Students Know

article-cropped March 04, 2026 by Gabriela Montell

Pell Grants help low- and middle-income students afford college each year. But students say Pell Grants don’t cover the full cost of attendance

EdTrust Comment on Disability Innovation Fund

February 12, 2026 by Aileen Ma

EdTrust comments on the proposed information collection for the Disability Innovation Fund (DIF) Evidence-Building Support project

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?

Joint Comment Opposing the Department’s Proposal to Remove the Significant Disproportionality Data Collection Requirements

February 11, 2026 by EdTrust

Twenty organizations urge the U.S. Department of Education to rescind its proposal to remove the Significant Disproportionality data collection from Section V of the Annual State Application under Part B of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

The FAFSA Changed My Life. Requiring Students to Complete It Could Transform Thousands More

article-cropped February 04, 2026 by Chanthy Lopes Toro

For students from low-income backgrounds, going to college can seem like an impossible dream. But the key to making that dream a reality often lies in completing a single form

Separating Families. Terrorizing Communities. Upending Schools.

article-cropped January 30, 2026 by Letisha Marrero

U.S. schools are no longer safe for children or their parents as ICE immigration raids terrorize communities

Getting To & Through College: Notes From a Recent Doctoral Graduate

article-cropped January 15, 2026 by Gabriela Montell

A first-gen doctoral grad talks about coping with college culture shock, what she learned from a former First Lady, and how universities can better support students like her