Killing the American Dream: How Republicans are Closing the Door on Working and Middle-Class Students
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
Advocacy in Action: Advancing Higher Education in Texas Prisons Across Two Legislative Sessions
How EdTrust facilitated the passage of SB 2405, which establishes postsecondary education in Texas prisons, by forming a bipartisan coalition and engaging in sustained, strategic advocacy for oversight, access, and quality standards for incarcerated students
The Federal Freeze of $660 Million in TRIO Funding Dashes Millions of Students’ College Dreams
TRIO creates a pipeline for students from middle and high school to college & career. So, the sudden $600M freeze is devastating
Statement from Denise Forte, President and CEO of EdTrust, and Alexza Barajas Clark, Executive Director of EdTrust-Tennessee, on the Trump Administration’s Cancellation of Grants Supporting Minority-Serving Institutions
Colleges and universities will lose key resources to expand access and opportunity for students of color
Cuts to Child Care Aid Threaten Student-Parents Already Struggling to Pay for College
New EdTrust report shows student-parents at community colleges are at risk of being pushed out of higher education
Supporting Student-Parents at Two-Year Colleges: Addressing the Affordability Gap
Student-parents at community colleges pay at least $13,000 more per year, on average, than their peers without children once the full cost of attendance is factored in, an EdTrust brief finds
Getting To & Through College: Notes From a Graduate Student Pursuing Dual Degrees
A first-gen Asian American student talks about his academic journey, career path, and challenges he’s faced while attending college
From Books to Belonging: How Reading Makes Students More Resilient
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
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