Type Of Content: Press Releases

State Legislative Briefing to Highlight Opportunities to Close Completion Gaps at Massachusetts Community Colleges 

newspaper November 03, 2025 by EdTrust-Massachusetts

Advocates and experts emphasize the importance of comprehensive wraparound supports to enhance community college completion rates across Massachusetts.

As States Expand Use of Teacher Apprenticeship Programs, EdTrust Research Finds Ways to Improve Candidate Success

newspaper October 23, 2025 by EdTrust

Study of experience of candidates of color finds need for better recruitment, mentorship, financial support

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

States Missing the Mark in Addressing Chronic Absenteeism

newspaper October 09, 2025 by EdTrust

EdTrust finds states aren’t collecting sufficient data or adopting policies to support regular school attendance

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

Cuts to Child Care Aid Threaten Student-Parents Already Struggling to Pay for College

newspaper September 09, 2025 by EdTrust

New EdTrust report shows student-parents at community colleges are at risk of being pushed out of higher education

New EdTrust Resource Shows How to Expand Promise of Recent State Literacy Efforts So All Children Have the Right to Read

newspaper July 29, 2025 by EdTrust

Suite of resources offers practical tactics to improve outcomes for all students

National English Learner Roundtable Demands Immediate Release of Withheld K-12 Funds, Highlights Dire Impact on English Learners

newspaper July 10, 2025 by EdTrust

The National English Learner Roundtable is calling on the U.S. Department of Education to release nearly $7 billion in critical K-12 education funding

Five Years After COVID-19: Massachusetts Parents Are Still Struggling with the Fallout

newspaper May 29, 2025 by EdTrust

A new poll reveals parental concerns about student achievement, safety, and access to critical resources remain top of mind especially in underserved communities