Type Of Content: Blog Post

Advocacy in Action: Advancing Higher Education in Texas Prisons Across Two Legislative Sessions

article-cropped September 16, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas

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

article-cropped September 15, 2025 by Mandla Deskins

TRIO creates a pipeline for students from middle and high school to college & career. So, the sudden $600M freeze is devastating

More 2024 NAEP Results Reaffirm That Our Nation’s Students Need More Support

article-cropped September 11, 2025 by Ivy Morgan

Amid a literacy crisis, new national assessment results show that reading scores for high school seniors are at an all-time low

Getting To & Through College: Notes From a Graduate Student Pursuing Dual Degrees

article-cropped September 04, 2025 by Gabriela Montell

A first-gen Asian American student talks about his academic journey, career path, and challenges he’s faced while attending college

Our Students Aren’t Just Struggling with Math — They’re Struggling to Believe They Belong

article-cropped August 15, 2025 by Chanthy Lopes Toro, Emily Marhan

It's time to stop accepting “I'm just not a math person” as a fact — because that mindset is holding far too many students back

From Books to Belonging: How Reading Makes Students More Resilient

article-cropped August 11, 2025 by Ja’Niya Baptiste

Books spark a love of reading, foster understanding, and help students with their social, emotional and academic development

The Trump Administration’s Strategy to Influence Higher Education and What K-12 Schools Can Learn from It

article-cropped August 07, 2025 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D.

For K-12 schools and districts, the Trump Administration’s attacks on Higher Ed serve as a warning of what could come

Getting To & Through College: Notes From a Student From a Mixed-Status Family

article-cropped August 05, 2025 by Gabriela Montell

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

Literacy Is a Human Right: Why Reading Matters for Every Career Path

article-cropped August 04, 2025 by Ameshia Cross

How American’s literacy crisis negatively influences career opportunities and success after high school