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EdTrust-New York Responds to Governor Hochul’s 2026 State of the State with Praise and Calls to Strengthen Educational Equity
NEW YORK — Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2026 State of the State address includes several important proposals aimed at...
EdTrust-New York: Proposed ELL Funding Changes Would Deepen Inequity and Jeopardize Student Success
NEW YORK, NY — As threats to Title III funding and federal protections for English Language Learners/Multilingual...
EdTrust-New York Encourages Mayor-elect Mamdani to Prioritize Equity and Opportunity in NYC’s Education Agenda
NEW YORK, NY — EdTrust-New York today called on New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to take bold, equity-driven...
In the Face of Federal Attacks on Education Access, New York Must Lead
By Arlen Benjamin-Gomez, Executive Director of EdTrust-New York From day one, the Trump administration has set out to...
EdTrust-New York Condemns ICE Detentions of Students, Urges State to Protect Immigrant Families and Uphold Every Child’s Right to an Education
New York, NY — Arlen Benjamin-Gomez, executive director of EdTrust-New York, issued the following statement in...
EdTrust-New York Criticizes State Budget’s Foundation Aid Changes as Step Backward for Equity
NEW YORK – EdTrust–New York condemns the changes in the Foundation Aid formula included in the enacted state budget,...
The Elimination of the Department of Education and Its Devastating Impact on New York’s Students
Closing the U.S. Department of Education undermines decades of progress in civil rights, educational equity, and...
EdTrust-New York Responds to One House Budget Bills with Support and a Call for Increased Investment in Education Equity
NEW YORK - EdTrust-New York believes the state has not invested enough in an equitable, student-centered education...
EdTrust-New York Denounces Trump Administration’s Policy on Immigration Arrests in Schools
NEW YORK — EdTrust-New York strongly condemns the Trump administration’s decision to allow federal immigration...
EdTrust-New York Responds to NY Gov. Kathy Hochul’s 2025 State of the State Address
NEW YORK — Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2025 State of the State address highlights several important proposals aimed at...
EdTrust-New York Encouraged By Rockefeller Institute’s Foundation Aid Report for Equity Focus and Calls for Ongoing Stakeholder Engagement
"We are pleased that the Rockefeller Institute’s report on the State’s Foundation Aid education funding formula is...