Low-income students and students of color are particularly in need of supports to help them navigate the pandemic NEW...
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Month: May 2020
Ed Trust–NY calls for ‘Excelsior Promise’ to support graduating high school seniors during coronavirus pandemic
Students of color and students from low-income backgrounds among groups of students left even more vulnerable as a...
Student poet reflects on things missed during quarantine
Quarantine. We are stuck at home today All we do is wash hands and pray That one day we will return to normal.  * We...
School leader shares strategies for keeping students at the center of his work
As a school leader, I am currently challenged with creating an educational experience that nourishes and speaks to the...
Ed Trust–NY releases statement on New York’s plan to provide $880 million in food support to 2.1 million students
New York’s smart approach to provide food purchasing dollars to students from low-income backgrounds will help stem...
Statewide coalition releases framework to scale up child care as NY re-opens and set a path to a stronger, more equitable future
Parent, early childhood, education, civil rights, business, and health organizations call on state to invest in...
The EdTrust–New York asks Congress to enact a new coronavirus stimulus package with three educational equity priorities
New York Congressional Delegation United States Congress Washington, D.C. Dear Honorable Members of the New York...
A New York City student’s open letter to the public
Dear Public, As we all know, in today’s society, we as a nation are going through hardships. Together we are facing a...
Long Island parent worries school closures will affect her daughter’s kindergarten readiness
Families statewide are buckling down and taking on the task of educating students at home for the very first time....
The EdTrust–New York releases statement on schools remaining closed for remainder of school year
The following statement can be attributed to Ian Rosenblum, Executive Director of The EdTrust–New York: “Ensuring...