The Education Trust–New York issues statement on Governor Hochul signing the Child Poverty Reduction Act
The following statement can be attributed to Dia Bryant, executive director of The Education Trust–New York:“We commend Governor Hochul and…
New York’s education system denies students of color access to courses that prepare them for college, careers, and active citizenship
Coalition of civil rights, education, parent, and business organizations calls on state leaders to take steps to ensure all…
Ed Trust–NY releases updated toolkit for high schools to help students access financial aid for college, launches the 2022 New York FAFSA Completion Challenge to highlight successes
The Financial Aid for College: High School Toolkit highlights 10 evidence-based strategies schools can use to help students with…
Poll: Majority of New York State parents indicate strong support for a remote learning option as well as safety precautions and resources for in-person instruction
As students across New York State return to school largely in person for the first time in 18 months,…
Poll: New York City residents overwhelmingly support government investment in early childhood programs
Nine out of 10 residents indicated that child care is a burden for families in New York City, and…
The Education Trust names Dr. Dia Bryant as executive director of The Education Trust–New York
Bryant will lead an ambitious policy and advocacy agenda focused on educational equity and improving opportunities for all studentsNEW…
Ed Trust–NY announces 12 high schools as winners of The New York FAFSA Completion Challenge
2021 FAFSA Completion Challenge winners highlight promising practices for helping students complete the application during school closuresNEW YORK –…
The New York Equity Coalition outlines policy priorities for next New York City mayoral administration
Civil rights, education, parent, and business groups outline key investment areas to ensure more educational equity from early childhood…
Kalima Johnson
Kalima supports Ed Trust–NY’s efforts to advance policies that close equity gaps in early childhood education, K-12, and higher…
Lara Kyriakou
Lara leads the early childhood work at The Education Trust–New York, including coordinating the statewide Raising NY coalition of…
Liz Warden
As the communications manager for Ed Trust–NY, Liz works to amplify and promote the organization’s policy and advocacy agenda…
Online data tool highlights critical need for New York school districts to prioritize resources to the schools with the greatest needs
New state and federal funding sources present opportunity to support students with the greatest needs and to invest in…
Coalition calls on New York school districts to invest new state and federal funding into supporting students with the greatest needs
School districts throughout New York State are slated to receive a share of the $8.9 billion in funding from…
New analysis finds significant gaps in median earnings for graduates of New York State postsecondary institutions across institutions and fields of study
At the associate degree level, the highest median earnings were more than five times greater than the lowest median…
New analysis finds high-need districts in regions across the state disproportionately relied on Regents exemptions to graduate students
Civil rights, education, parent, and business groups say exemptions data highlight the need for greater support and resources for…
Poll: One year into the coronavirus pandemic, academic concerns remain top of mind, particularly for parents of color and parents from low-income households
Concerns about whether their children are meeting state academic standards and will graduate from high school underscore the need…
Poll: One year into the coronavirus pandemic, academic concerns remain top of mind, particularly for parents of color and parents from low-income households
Concerns about whether their children are meeting state academic standards and will graduate from high school underscore the need…
Drop in FAFSA completion rates statewide underscores critical need for schools to support students, especially students from low-income backgrounds, in completing financial aid forms
Ed Trust–NY relaunches interactive data tool and toolkit to help high schools better support students and families in the process NEW…
Poll: Nearly 9 in 10 parents of infants and toddlers worry their child’s social, emotional, and cognitive development will suffer as a result of the ongoing pandemic
Faced with the ongoing challenges of the pandemic, parents of infants and toddlers overwhelming support additional public investment in…
The New York Equity Coalition opposes New York State Education Department’s decision to seek a waiver for this year’s grades 3 through 8 state assessments
Civil rights, education, parent, and business groups say state assessment data is vital to understand the real academic impacts of…