Getting To & Through College: How Emergency Aid Helped a College Student in Baltimore
August 19, 2026 by Gabriela Montell A student shares how emergency aid helped him stay in college after unexpected medical bills strained his budget
Low Academic Standards Spare Adult Feelings at the Expense of Students’ Futures
As states lower the bar for graduation and grade-level tests, students can pass without mastering almost any high school skills
The Leaks in the Teacher Pipeline: Why Recruitment Alone Won’t Diversify the Educator Workforce
August 17, 2026 by Hannah Warren For many teacher candidates of color, the greatest challenges emerge after enrolling in teacher prep programs: financial burdens, isolation, and inequitable clinical experiences
How the Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) Works
August 12, 2026 by Robyn Jennings RAP is a simplified but less affordable repayment option that eliminates a path to student loan forgiveness for more than 43 million student loan borrowers in the U.S.
Closest to the Problem, Closest to the Solution: Five Years of the Justice Fellows Policy Program
August 12, 2026 by Duke Cruz Dela Rosa In 2021, EdTrust launched the Justice Fellows Policy Program to give justice-impacted students a voice to help shape higher education policy and become leaders
ESSA Waivers Done the Right Way: D.C.’s Request to Pause School Ratings
August 11, 2026 by Lynn C. Jennings, Ph.D D.C.’s request to waive federal rules governing assessments and school accountability will ultimately improve the quality and integrity of its accountability system for all students, families, and schools
High-Quality Early Childhood Care and Education is Magic for Children — and the Economy
August 05, 2026 by Allison Rose Socol, Ph.D. The Trump administration is threatening to gut Head Start, putting the largest federal investment in early childhood education at risk
How States Can Strengthen Basic Needs Supports for College Students
July 21, 2026 by Paulina Fraser In an increasingly unaffordable economy, it’s a harsh reality that food insecurity continues to impact young people far after they leave the classroom. States can do more to fill the gaps
Private Student Lending Threatens a National Promise
July 20, 2026 by Denise Forte Rather than addressing the root causes of rising college costs or strengthening financial aid, the Trump administration is abandoning students of color and students from low-income backgrounds by shifting the burden of paying for higher education onto private student loans