Topic: Higher Education

In last year’s briefs, we analyzed national and state data on degree attainment for Black and Latino adults , ages 25-64. Slightly more than 22 percent of Latino adults have…

While the U.S. becomes less White, and Black and Latino segments of the population rapidly expand, state economies are increasingly relying on a well-educated, diverse workforce to fuel growth —…

In Too Many States the Answer Is No, According to New Ed Trust Research WASHINGTON — With few exceptions, public colleges and universities are enrolling and graduating too few Black…

If America’s public colleges and universities are supposed to be true democratic engines of opportunity and social mobility, their…

Q&A with Denise Forte, Senior Vice President, Partnerships and Engagement Ed Trust is thrilled to welcome Denise Forte as senior vice president, Partnerships and Engagement. Most recently, she served as…

Ask your neighbors and friends about the most significant and challenging expenses they face, and you’ll likely hear a few common responses—housing, health care, child care, and college tuition. For…

Aaron Washington U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave. SW Room 294-12 Washington, D.C. 20202 RE: Docket ID ED-2018-OPE-0076     Dear Mr. Washington: On behalf of The Education Trust…

A college education has never been more important. Over 99 percent of all jobs created during the recovery from…

Thank you, President Loh, Provost Rankin, all the families, friends, staff, and faculty…and most importantly, our graduates. You have worked hard to get to this moment. Some of you persevered…