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