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@national.edtruststag.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.…
Colleges and Universities Must Commit to Student Belonging in Light of Affirmative Action Rulings and Attacks on DEI
October 03, 2023 by Sayda Martinez-Alvarado Given the recent Supreme Court decisions banning affirmative action, along with state attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, students of color can feel isolated among their peers at…
American Families are Ignored as House Careens Toward Shutdown
September 29, 2023 by EdTrust FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 29, 2023 CONTACT: media@national.edtruststag.org 202-731-9582 Statement from Augustus Mays, Vice President for Partnerships and Engagement of The Education Trust, on the House’s looming failure to fund the…
Education Advocates Call on Legislators to Invest in Higher Education
September 19, 2023 by EdTrust BOSTON – Monday, September 18,2023 – As policymakers grapple with how to address higher education access and affordability in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action and…
How Hispanic-Serving Institutions and Federal Policymakers Can Better Serve Latino Students
September 18, 2023 by Gina Garcia, Jessie Hernandez-Reyes Latino students now make up a fifth of all students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities. This record enrollment of Latino students is forcing higher education leaders and practitioners to…
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Navigating College and Beyond Without Affirmative Action
August 18, 2023 by Ameshia Cross The need for diversity, equity and access in college admissions, across university campuses and in the workforce — couldn’t be more heightened. Today, America stands at a crossroads of fighting…
A.S.P.I.I.R.E.S. Policy Review Framework FAQ
August 09, 2023 by Philip Martin After a yearlong pilot with five states, Ed Trust produced the A.S.P.I.I.R.E.S policy review framework, with the support of the Lumina Foundation. Here, you can find out what our framework…
How Borrowers Should Prepare for Student Loan Payments to Resume
August 08, 2023 by Jaylon Herbin After a three-year pause, student loan payments will resume in October. The timeline for payments restarting was part of negotiations for the debt-limit deal that recently was passed by Congress.…