Statement from EdTrust on HR6951
February 01, 2024 by EdTrust Statement from Augustus Mays, vice president of partnerships and engagement of EdTrust on the College Cost Reduction Act
State Legislative Briefing Aims to Address Inequities in AP Courses for Massachusetts Students
January 30, 2024 by EdTrust Advocates and experts join to discuss potential policy solutions that will bridge the existing gaps in access to advanced coursework in Massachusetts.
House Education Committee Advances Short-Term Pell Bill
December 12, 2023 by EdTrust Statement from Augustus Mays, Vice President for Partnerships and Engagement of EdTrust, on the Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act.
Despite Showing Aptitude, Black, Latino, and Students from Low-Income Backgrounds Are Denied Access to Advanced Math Courses
December 07, 2023 by EdTrust According to new research from EdTrust and Just Equations, high-performing Black, Latino, and students from low-income backgrounds aren’t given the same access as their more affluent or White peers, despite showing aptitude that they are ready for advanced math courses.
Statewide Poll of Parents Reveals Dramatically Different Postsecondary Plans For Students Across Race and Income
November 16, 2023 by EdTrust BOSTON (November 16, 2023) – As policymakers across the Commonwealth continue sharpening their focus on college and career readiness; a critical question remains: Do students and families, particularly those from historically…
Lacking the Votes, House Pulls Labor-H Approps Bill
November 15, 2023 by EdTrust FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: media@edtrust.org 202-731-9582 Statement from Augustus Mays, Vice President for Partnerships and Engagement for The Education Trust, on the Fiscal Year 2024 House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill WASHINGTON — “Ed…
Students at PWIs Don’t Feel Welcome on Campus
October 19, 2023 by EdTrust CONTACT: Ameshia Cross ACross@edtrust.org 312-339-6930 EdTrust Report Examines How Colleges’ Anti-DEI Policies Affect Campus Racial Climate WASHINGTON – Amid the ban on affirmative action in college admissions and pressure from…
New Report Finds Our Nation’s Most Selective Colleges and Universities Already Don’t Have Diverse Enough Student Bodies, Hurting the U.S. Labor Force
October 05, 2023 by EdTrust FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ameshia Cross across@edtrust.org 312-339-6930 Ed Trust urges university leaders to intentionally prioritize diversity and anti-racism from recruitment through completion WASHINGTON – Since the U.S.…