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Ensuring Full FAFSA Functionality is Key
by Ed TrustFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement from Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of EdTrust on the Biden-Harris administration’s FAFSA announcementWASHINGTON (…
States Should Prioritize Funding for Students’ Social, Emotional, and Academic Development
by Ed TrustNew EdTrust report evaluates uses of pandemic relief funds to support students’ well-beingWASHINGTON – Federal investments throughout the pandemic have been es…
How to Prioritize Funding for Students’ Social, Emotional, and Academic Development
by Joy Namunoga and Nancy DuchesneauWhile mental health was a concern well before COVID-19, nearly all students have experienced worsened mental health and well-being ever since — with research s…
Bipartisan Senate Labor-H Package Lays Groundwork for Future Deal
by Ed TrustStatement from Augustus Mays, vice president for Partnerships and Engagement of EdTrust, on the Fiscal Year 2025 Senate Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill…
Why DEI Programs Matter to College Students
by Emmanuel MarshallI am a recent graduate of the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC). I am able to write this because of the Male Student Success Initiative (MSSI) at CC…
Addressing Mental Health and Wellness on HBCU Campuses
by Taliya JonesJuly is Minority Mental Health Month, and it’s time to shine a light on the mental health crisis in America, which affects students of color the most. Accordin…
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@edtrusttoolspr.wpengine.com202-731-9582Statement from Augustus Mays, Vice President for Partnerships and Engagement for EdTr…
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@edtrusttoolspr.wpengine.com(830) 837-6827EdTrust in Louisiana receives the Excellence in Education Award and the Zakim AwardLOUI…
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@edtrusttoolspr.wpengine.com202-731-9582Statement from Wil Del Pilar, senior vice president for EdTrust, on the Pell Grant Pr…
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-…
