Christopher Newport University is Headed in the Wrong Direction
April 22, 2021By Katlyn Riggins Christopher Newport University, led by former U.S. Senator Paul Trible (R-VA) and located in current U.S. House Education Committee Chairman Bobby Scott’s (D-VA) Congressional District, is the sixth worst public college in the country on working-class and low-income student access. In fact, its Pell Grant student enrollment rate has been going down.
Washington & Lee: A National Disgrace
April 20, 2021By James Murphy On March 23, several hundred students at Washington and Lee University in Virginia walked out of class to protest the Board of Trustees’ decision to delay deciding whether to drop Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s name from the institution, almost a year after a faculty vote to do so. Tahri Phillips, Class
Words and Deeds: James Madison University
April 14, 2021By Katlyn Riggins There’s quite the gap between words and deeds at James Madison University (JMU) when it comes to matters of racial equity and social justice. For context though, know that James Madison is a public research university situated in the picturesque Shenandoah Valley in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It enrolls just over 21,000 undergraduates and
Shame on the University of Richmond
April 13, 2021By: Katlyn Riggins The University of Richmond seems more concerned with creating an inclusive history than an inclusive present. Last week, the University of Richmond was in the news over two campus buildings named for a slave owner and long-time segregationist. Instead of removing the names, as James Madison University recently did, Richmond added the

De Facto Segregation in Virginia Higher Ed
April 12, 2021By Michael Dannenberg A new issue brief by Education Reform Now highlights the extent to which Virginia’s leading public and private colleges are choosing to under enroll students from working class, low-income, and racial minority backgrounds. Of the 15 worst public colleges and universities in America on working class and low-income student enrollment, one-third are
Pandemic Pods for All: Utilizing COVID Relief Funds for High-Dosage Tutoring
April 9, 2021On March 23, ERN hosted “Pandemic Pods for All: Utilizing COVID Relief Funds for High-Dosage Tutoring” a panel discussion focused on how funds from the American Rescue Plan Act can be used to implement HDT programs to combat learning loss and accelerate student learning. HDT Research Carly Robinson, Postdoctoral Research Associate at Brown University’s
The ASPIRE ACT: What You Need to Know
March 12, 2021ASPIRE ACT SUMMARY SPONSORED BY SENATORS COONS (D-DE) & ROSEN (D-NV) National Need There are about 80 four-year colleges that have first-time, full-time student dropout rates in excess of 80% –measured six years from initial enrollment. These schools serve approximately 400,000 students. At the same time, schools that do graduate most of their students within
Why Local Tests Should Not be Used in Lieu of Annual Statewide Assessments – This Year, or Any Year
March 1, 2021Why Local Tests Should Not be Used in Lieu of Annual Statewide Assessments – This Year, or Any Year By Charles Barone Last Monday, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced that it would not issue blanket waivers for statewide, annual assessments for the 2020-21 school year. Instead, the Department will offer states some degree
In Reopening Debate, We Must Not Forget Black and Brown Students
February 25, 2021By Nicholas Munyan-Penney As conversations about reopening schools continue, we must not forget to prioritize the needs of those who most heavily bear the burden of the myriad issues exacerbated by COVID: our historically underserved Black and Brown students. Calls for reopening schools have focused on reengaging students who have been absent during remote learning—disproportionately
Rich Schools, Poor Recruiters
February 22, 2021By James Murphy The National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) has released its 2020 report on university endowments, identifying the wealthiest universities and colleges in the nation. If only that list intersected more with the universities that enroll large numbers and proportions of low-income students. In 2019-20, approximately 31% of all undergraduates
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