Tracking Students in Grade School Will Not Set Them Up for Success
Skilled trades are legitimate careers and a worthy target for college and career success. However, the idea that any child in grade school should be placed on a specific career pathway is absurd
Work-Study Didn’t Just Pay My Tuition. It Helped Rewrite My Future
Federal Work-Study is more than financial aid. It’s an investment in college students’ futures by giving them real work experience
Getting To & Through College: How Emergency Aid Helped a College Student in Baltimore
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
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
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
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
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
The Trump administration is threatening to gut Head Start, putting the largest federal investment in early childhood education at risk