We are relentless advocates of educational justice for students across New York State — particularly those of color and those experiencing poverty
Equity-Driven
Data-Centered
Student-Focused
Driving Equity in Edcuation
Through data analysis, research, and advocacy, we we build awareness of education and racial equity gaps and drive policies that ensure all students in New York— particularly Black, Latinx, Native American, Asian American and Pacific Islander and those from low-income backgrounds — receive a high-quality, culturally sustaining education.
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Interactive Data Tools
Explore our interactive data tools designed to equip policymakers, educators, parents, and community leaders with the insights they need to advocate for greater resources and assess how effectively New York State’s education system is serving students.
Our Priorites
Building a Statewide Equity Narrative
Equipping Children and Families with what they Need to Thrive
Eliminating Barriers to Educational Opportunity
Holding Leaders Accountable for Student Success
The Latest From EdTrust-New York
Event Recap: Moving New York Forward: A Look at EdTrust-New York’s Recent Impact
On April 3, EdTrust-New York’s executive director Arlen Benjamin-Gomez joined Lisette Nieves, president of the Fund for the City of New York, and Denise Forte, president and CEO of EdTrust national, to discuss EdTrust-New York’s recent impact report and how the organization can build on the momentum to act with urgency and speak truth to power in the coming years.
Event Recap: The New Presidential Administration’s First 50 Days: What We Know, What We Need to Do
On March 18, EdTrust-New York and Educators for Excellence hosted an event, The New Presidential Administration’s First 50 Days: What We Know, What We Need to Do. Individuals and organizations who share a passion for advancing educational equity in New York State joined us at a moment when public education is under attack and students’ civil rights protections are at risk.
Parent Leaders Sound the Alarm on NYC’s Pending Child Care Assistance Crisis
State leaders are calling on parents to share how losing child care would impact their families. Personal stories are essential in helping them understand the harm that any interruption in care could cause. Parents whose children are not currently in child care can still weigh in on how funding cuts would undermine recent investments in child care access and educator wages.
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EdTrust-NewYork believes that every student has the right to access a high-quality education that will allow them to live the life of their choosing, regardless of race, ethnicity, class, or identity. Join us in our effort to achieve education equity.
