National & State Trends in Degree Attainment for Black Adults
June 14, 2018 by EdTrust The U.S. requires a well-educated workforce to grow our economy, strengthen our democracy, and solve big problems at home…
National & State Trends in Degree Attainment for Latino Adults
June 14, 2018 by EdTrust The U.S. requires a well-educated workforce to grow our economy, strengthen our democracy, and solve big problems at home…
New Civil Rights Data Collection Shows Students of Color Are Being Systematically Pushed Out
Twice as likely — this phrase can have either good or bad connotations. In the case of new data released by the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil…
Investing in Second Chances: Lifting the Ban on Pell Access for Incarcerated Students
March 27, 2018 by EdTrust As our country continues to grapple with how to best reform the criminal justice system, there is bipartisan momentum…
The Nation’s History of Shortchanging Students of Color and Low-Income Students Continues
February 27, 2018 by EdTrust Ed Trust State-by-State Report Shows ‘Devastatingly Large’ Funding Gaps in Some States WASHINGTON (February 27, 2018) — Districts serving large populations of students of color and students from low-income families…
How Black Panther Has the Power to Ignite an Education Movement
February 26, 2018 by Samantha Kobbah This Black History Month, the world witnessed a revolutionary movement in film. Black Panther, the first Marvel movie directed by a Black filmmaker and the first to feature a predominantly…
Statement From President and CEO John B. King Jr. on Senate Failure to Compromise on DACA
February 16, 2018 by John B. King Jr., J.D., Ed.D. WASHINGTON (02/16/18) – “It’s shameful that the Senate could not reach an agreement last night on a bipartisan, meaningful pathway forward for DREAMers. “With uncertain next steps and a deadline…
Letter from 35 Higher Education Organizations Regarding the PROSPER Act
February 05, 2018 by EdTrust The Honorable Paul Ryan Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Kevin McCarthy Majority Leader U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Virginia Foxx Chairwoman…
Statement From John B. King Jr., President & CEO of The Education Trust, On the Federal Government Shutdown
January 20, 2018 by John B. King Jr., J.D., Ed.D. WASHINGTON (01/20/18) – Today, John B. King Jr., president and CEO of The Education Trust, issued the following statement on Congress’ failure to pass a short-term spending bill and the…