State Legislative Briefing to Highlight Opportunities to Close Completion Gaps at Massachusetts Community Colleges
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
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
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
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
EdTrust releases policy brief on strengthening higher education accountability framework
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
New EdTrust Resource Shows How to Expand Promise of Recent State Literacy Efforts So All Children Have the Right to Read
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
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
A new poll reveals parental concerns about student achievement, safety, and access to critical resources remain top of mind especially in underserved communities