Equity-Driven • Data-Centered • Student-Focused About half of New York State high school graduates report taking at least one remedial course in collegeNEW YORK – Just one in three New York public high school recent graduates report that they felt “significantly challenged” in high school, and roughly half of those who went on to… NYschoolfunding.org allows parents, educators, policymakers and the public to see whether resources are reaching the students who most need them NEW YORK – New York’s largest school districts are frequently failing to provide their highest-need schools with significantly greater levels of resources so that all students receive the support… Key stakeholders respond to report finding that Latino and Black students across New York are denied access to critical college- and career-prep coursesNEW YORK – More than 500 parents, educators, and community leaders across New York are calling on state education officials to take steps to ensure that all… As The Education Trust–New York revealed in its report, See Our Truth, Latino and Black students represent 43 percent of New York State’s K-12 enrollment yet only 16 percent of the state’s teachers—leaving significant numbers of students of all races and ethnicities without access to educators of color.The gap is… As state leaders work to finalize budget, Ed Trust–NY report highlights policies that would improve equity and economic opportunityDrawing on new data calculations showing that New York communities with average income under $50,000 owe a cumulative $29.5 billion in student loan debt, The Education Trust–New York today released Drowning… More than 115,000 Latino and Black students – 10 percent – are enrolled in schools without a single same-race/ethnicity teacherPassion. Resilience. Authority. Trust. These are some of the words educators of color use to describe the attributes they bring to the classroom — qualities that help them understand, relate to, and empathize with their students.But New York's educator… Analysis also suggests disproportionate number of low-income student “opt-outs” in dozens of low- and average-needs school districtsNEW YORK – New York State’s Spring 2017 achievement results for students in grades 3-8 show continued modest progress statewide, though major gaps remain for students of color, regardless of whether or not… Research findings highlight positive practices, raise serious questions about how schools ensure safe and inclusive learning environments for immigrant studentsNEW YORK – As the families of more than 190,000 immigrant students across New York State wrestle with the current climate of fear and uncertainty, a new report finds major… Across New York State, only 40 percent of ninth-grade students graduate from high school on time and with the skills they need to succeed in college and the workforce. New York’s public schools are the most segregated in the nation. And gaps in educational justice characterize every stage of the education pipeline — from inequitable…Relentless advocates of educational justice for students across New York State — particularly those of color or living in poverty.
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Community members discuss the state of educator diversity in Buffalo and Erie County
Lower-income communities face nearly $30 billion in student loan debt
One in 10 NYS grade 3-8 test takers has experienced homelessness
One-third of all New York schools have no Latino or Black teachers, new report from Ed Trust–NY reveals
EdTrust–NY analysis of 2017 state assessment results finds important progress, but data show schools must improve opportunity for students of color regardless of their income level
New Report Urges New York School Districts to Better Protect and Support Immigrant Students and Families
Achievement and Opportunity in New York State
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