Topic: Students We Serve

Enrollment Data Reveals a Shift in Postsecondary Pathways to College and Career

newspaper October 16, 2025 by EdTrust

New EdTrust brief calls for states to continue to strengthen and support pathways to bachelor’s and associate programs while investing in quality, short-term credentials and apprenticeship opportunities for a growing diverse student body and stronger workforce

Honoring Latino Heritage Means Investing in Our Children’s Education

article-cropped October 15, 2025 by Genesis Carela

As Hispanic Heritage Month draws to a close, I reflect on my family’s journey and the future of Latino children across MA

The Trump Administration Continues the Great American Heist With Assault on Students With Disabilities

October 13, 2025 by EdTrust

The Trump administration’s latest attack on public education threatens the civil rights of students with disabilities

Students Raise Their Voices at a Convening of Texas Community College Leaders

article-cropped October 09, 2025 by Elias Ramirez

Texas Community College Student Advisory Council members discussed governance, student success strategies, K-12 and workforce partnerships, and higher education policies with trustees and community college leaders at a recent conference in Austin

New Federal Higher Education Overhaul Needs Improvements to Truly Hold Low-Value Programs Accountable

newspaper October 08, 2025 by EdTrust

EdTrust releases policy brief on strengthening higher education accountability framework

Making the New Higher Education Accountability Framework Pay Off

files October 08, 2025 by Roxanne Garza

Without stronger accountability, students from low- and middle-income backgrounds risk being burdened by debt with little chance of advancing up the economic ladder

The Consequences of Pell Grant Cuts on Student-Parents and Justice-Impacted Students

article-cropped September 29, 2025 by Alexa Garza, Ramieka Robinson

For millions of low-income and first-generation college students, the Pell Grant is more than financial aid; it is a lifeline

Shutting the Doors of Opportunity in Higher Education

article-cropped September 17, 2025 by Roxanne Garza

During a shadow hearing, students and borrowers, most of whom were the first in their family to attend college, testified about their worries of how they would pay off their student loans

Killing the American Dream: How Republicans are Closing the Door on Working and Middle-Class Students

September 16, 2025 by EdTrust

We stand in opposition to the policies of an administration that seeks to create a system that erects barriers to achievement for millions of students, particularly those most underserved