We are relentless advocates of educational justice for students across New York State — particularly those of color and those experiencing poverty
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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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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: 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.
New York Must Act Now to Ensure Equity for All Students as President Trump calls to Eliminate the U.S. Department of Education
The Department of Education plays a key role in upholding equality protections for students. Without it, New York risks rolling back progress in addressing systemic inequities, leaving students unprotected from discrimination.
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