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A Unified Call to Reduce Chronic Absenteeism
In January 2024, EdTrust President and CEO Denise Forte testified at a House Oversight Committee meeting on pandemic recovery. Six months later, it resulted in…
Community Mobilization Guide
by Ed TrustEdTrust reached out to Measure for guidance on how to implement a community-led approach to evaluating and addressing challenges with Dallas Independent School…
House Doubles Down on Cuts to Education
by Ed TrustFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT:media@edtrust.org202-731-9582Statement from Augustus Mays, Vice President for Partnerships and Engagement for EdTrust, on the Fisc…
Postsecondary Student Success Grants Program Comment
by Ed TrustNemeka Mason-ClercinU.S. Department of Education400 Maryland Ave, SWRoom 5C127Washington, DC 20202-4260RE: Priorities, Requirements, and Definitions for the Po…
A Policy Roadmap That Steers Students of Color to Success, From Pre-K Through College
One year ago, the 2023 Supreme Court decided to do away with affirmative action, which has had a chilling domino effect on race-conscious policies across the c…
Centering Student-Parents Can Help Foster Student Diversity
by Jessica LeeIt’s been one year since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the use of affirmative action in college admissions — a devastating setback for racial equity in hi…
How Summer Programs Can Boost Unfinished Learning
Summer is officially here — and for many students, that means summer school. But summer programs don’t come with the same stigma that they used to. These days,…
EdTrust in Louisiana Nationally Recognized for Their Commitment to Louisiana Students & Families
by Ed TrustCONTACT:Andrea Ramirezaramirez@edtrust.org(830) 837-6827EdTrust in Louisiana receives the Excellence in Education Award and the Zakim AwardLOUISIANA — When EdT…
In Limbo: An Immigrant Student’s Path to a College Degree
My path to an undergraduate degree was anything but smooth.I'm originally from Lagos, Nigeria, and I moved to the United States in my early teens to pursue a s…
EdTrust IPEDS Data Collection Comment
by Ed TrustStephanie ValentinePRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Ev…
EdTrust Supports the Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2024
by Ed TrustFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT:media@edtrust.org202-731-9582Statement from Wil Del Pilar, senior vice president for EdTrust, on the Pell Grant Preservation and E…
Juneteenth was Freedom, Education is Power
by Denise ForteIn 1904, Mary McLeod Bethune founded a school in Florida with $1.50, five little Black girls, and crates and boxes she used for desks. Despite facing immense c…
How Students From Mixed-Status Families Are Doubly Damaged by the FAFSA Mess
Twenty-two million. That’s approximately how many U.S. residents are members of a mixed-status family, or families with at least one undocumented individual. O…
Updated Ed Trust Comment on FSA ID Creation for Non-SSN FAFSA Filers
by Ed TrustManager of the Strategic Collectionsand Clearance Governance and Strategy DivisionUS Department of Education400 Maryland Ave, SWRoom 6W203Washington, DC 20202-…
Profile in Education Equity: Julia Zammith, Policy and Advocacy Manager, Rodel
Julia Zammith is the policy and advocacy manager at Rodel, a nonprofit in Delaware that works with policymakers, people in the private sector, philanthropists,…
Common Questions About Automatic Enrollment Policies for Advanced Courses
by Emily YoungWhat is automatic enrollment?Automatic enrollment is a policy that ensures all students who are ready for advanced courses have access to them. These policies …
Why Queer Faculty Diversity Matters in Higher Education
by Dylyn-Turner KeenerAmid the evolving nationwide movement for LGBTQ+ rights and acceptance, colleges have become areas where the struggle for equality and inclusivity continues to…
Statement by EdTrust Vice President of Partnerships and Engagement, Augustus Mays, on the 2024 Farm Bill
by Ed Trust“Every day, more than 22 million households across the country depend on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to meet their nutritional ne…
Redefining Access and Support for Students of Color in the UC System
by Mia Elliott and Dylyn-Turner KeenerThe University of California (UC) system is often held up as the gold standard for student diversity, and was recently recognized for its improved student dive…
Transfer Students Are Key to Building a More Diverse, Better Prepared Teacher Workforce
by Judith CruzLeaders and advocates have focused on high teacher vacancy rates, but there’s no shortage of people who want to teach in Texas — our schools are employing more…