By Arlen Benjamin-Gomez, Executive Director of EdTrust-New York From day one, the Trump administration has set out to...
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Federal Shutdown Disrupts Critical Supports; EdTrust-New York Commends State Efforts and Urges Swift Federal Action
NEW YORK, NY – The ongoing federal government shutdown is putting thousands of New York students and families at risk....
EdTrust-New York Releases Updated Toolkit to Boost FAFSA Completion and Expand College Access
NEW YORK, NY – EdTrust-New York has released an updated Financial Aid for College: High School Toolkit , designed to...
How New York Can Protect Students and Educators from Federal Attacks on Educator Diversity
On a cold February morning, staff at the University of Buffalo Teacher Residency (UBTR) program received an email that...
EdTrust-New York Condemns Federal Move to Defund NYC Schools Over Trans Student Protections
NEW YORK, NY – EdTrust-New York condemns the Trump administration’s effort to use transgender students’ protections as...
2025 FAFSA Challenge: Celebrating the Schools and Students Making an Impact
Across New York, schools are working to help students and families navigate postsecondary opportunities. From...
New Data from the New York Equity Coalition Reveals Persistent Racial Gaps in Educator Representation and Retention
New York, NY –The New York Equity Coalition released an updated version of its Educator Diversity Data Tool today,...
EdTrust-New York Calls for Urgent Action After NAEP Data Confirms National Education Crisis
NEW YORK, NY – The latest National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) data confirms we are in the midst of a...
How New York Can Protect Children, Students, and Families from Federal Attacks on Medicaid and SNAP
Across New York, federal policy changes are threatening the health and well-being of millions of children, students,...
New Poll Reveals Strong Parent and Voter Support for Education Data System in New York, Calls for Equity and Transparency in Development
NEW YORK, NY – A new statewide poll released today by EdTrust-New York reveals widespread support among New York...
How New York Can Protect Children from Federal Attacks on Head Start and Early Education
Updated September 11, 2025 In rural Salamanca, New York, nearly 200 children lost access to early education overnight....
EdTrust-New York Calls for Transparency and Truth in Response to Preliminary 2024–25 State Assessment Data Release
NEW YORK, NY – EdTrust-New York welcomes the New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) release of preliminary data...