Topic: Students We Serve

Unfair Punishments: How School Discipline Disproportionately Targets Students with Disabilities

article-cropped February 12, 2025 by Tatianna Zambrano, M. Ed.

The failure of discipline systems violates the rights of students with disabilities and leads to injustices in education outcomes.

What Happens to Students With Disabilities if the Department of Education Were Dismantled?

article-cropped February 10, 2025 by Heather Eckner

For students with disabilities, the consequences could be significant and detrimental to their ability to succeed in school and beyond.

A Simple Plea: Save Trans Students

article-cropped February 07, 2025 by George Bowles

The Trump administration has prioritized the culture wars, with the LGBTQ+ community square in its crosshairs.

Preparing Inclusive Classrooms for Success

article-cropped February 05, 2025 by Kourtney Clark

As inclusion grows within our classrooms, policymakers must better equip general education teachers while also increasing retention of special education teachers.

The Trump Administration’s Title IX Decision Endangers Women, Girls, and Survivors

February 03, 2025 by EdTrust

Statement from Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D., senior vice president of EdTrust.

Blog Series: The Myriad Barriers and Opportunities for Students of Color with Disabilities

article-cropped January 28, 2025 by Blair Wriston

For students of color, students with disabilities, and those with intersecting identities, the challenges they face are severe.

Texas Community College Student Advisory Council Members Take the Stage at Higher EDge 2024

article-cropped January 24, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas

Current and former community college students from the SAC delegation shared their higher ed perspectives and experiences with state leaders at a recent conference in Austin.

Getting To & Through College: Jose Gonzalez

article-cropped January 22, 2025 by Gabriela Montell

Jose Gonzalez, a first-generation student who started at a community college and successfully transferred to a four-year university, recounts his journey.

Truly Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Hope and Courage in the Face of Darkness

article-cropped January 17, 2025 by Denise Forte

As we honor Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy, we reflect on his belief in hope, courage, and justice.