FAFSA Challenge Winner: Pan American International High School at Monroe (New York City)
by Tiffany LankesNew York City’s Pan American International High School at Monroe begins collecting the documents students will need to complete…
Ed Trust–NY submits public comment in support of the New York State Education Department’s proposed regulation to require study in language acquisition and literacy development of English Language Learners
by Tiffany LankesJune 24, 2019NYS Education DepartmentOffice of Higher Education89 Washington Avenue, Room 975 EBAAlbany, NY 12234Submitted via emailTo whom it…
Equity in Action: Buffalo students connect with history of Civil Rights Movement during trip to Alabama
by Tiffany LankesToday’s students will be the leaders in the fight for equity and civil rights in the future.That’s why the…
Equity in Action: Crown Point Central School FAFSA Completion (Crown Point Central School District – North Country)
by Tiffany LankesCrown Point Central School, a rural school in the North Country, tries to make completing the FAFSA as simple…
Equity in Action: Bronx River High School FAFSA Completion (New York City Department of Education)
by Tiffany LankesThrough the New York City Department of Education’s College Access for All Initiative, schools have access to support and…
Equity in Action: Yonkers Montessori Academy FAFSA Completion (Yonkers City School District – Mid-Hudson Region)
by Tiffany LankesWith a 63 percent completion rate, Yonkers Montessori Academy is among the top-performers among schools in the Mid-Hudson region…
Equity in Action: Malverne Senior High School FAFSA Completion (Malverne Central School District – Long Island)
by Tiffany LankesMalverne Senior High School has worked hard to develop a systemic approach to increasing its number of FAFSA completions.With…
Equity in Action: Young Women’s College Prep Charter School FAFSA Completion (Finger Lakes Region)
by Tiffany LankesSchools in Rochester benefit from the support of the Rochester College Access Network, an initiative of the Rochester Education…
Equity in Action: Leonardo Da Vinci High School FAFSA Completions (Buffalo Public Schools – Western New York)
by Tiffany LankesIn Buffalo, helping students complete the FAFSA has become a community effort.The district partners with the University at Buffalo’s…
Equity in Action: South Kortright Central School FAFSA Completion (South Kortright Central School District – Southern Tier)
by Tiffany LankesSouth Kortright Central School in the Southern Tier offers its students several opportunities to complete the FAFSA on site…
Equity In Action: Yonkers’ My Brother’s Keeper Program Recognized As National Model
by Tiffany LankesThe promising early outcomes of Yonkers’ My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) program are well-known across New York State.Now, the program…
EdTrust–NY submits public comment in support of the revised ESSA regulations approved by the Board of Regents
by Tiffany LankesNovember 1, 2018Dr. Lisa LongNew York State Education DepartmentVia E-Mail: [email protected] Dr. Long:We share the State Education Department and…
New York School Funding Transparency Tool Data Note
by Francisco AraizaHave questions? Contact us at [email protected] otherwise noted, all data findings are based on The Education Trust–New York’s analysis…
EdTrust–NY submits public comment on New York’s ESSA regulations
by Tiffany LankesAugust 15, 2018 Dr. Lisa LongNew York State Education DepartmentOffice of Accountability, Room 40055 Hanson PlaceBrooklyn, NY 11217Via E-Mail: ESSARegCom…
Why I Teach: Finding Their Moment
by Ed Trust-NYI remember a conversation that I had with one of the vice presidents of a local university. This was…
Students across New York State are #ChangingTheNarrative
by Tiffany LankesCommunities and school districts across New York have signed up for the My Brother's Keeper challenge, launching programs aimed…
#MyHistoryMyFuture campaign kept students focused on their futures
by Tiffany LankesToday’s students will write the next chapter of Black history. So to celebrate Black History Month, EdTrust–NY teamed up…
Equity in Action: SUNY New Paltz Educational Opportunity Program supports incoming students from the start
by Abja MidhaThe Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at SUNY New Paltz serves approximately 600 students each year. SUNY reports that 81.3…
Equity in Action: In SUNY Stony Brook’s Educational Opportunity Program, students support each other
by Abja MidhaThe Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at SUNY Stony Brook serves approximately 800 students each year. According to the SUNY…
Equity in Action: SEEK program at Lehman College sets high expectations for all students
by Abja MidhaThe Search for Education, Elevation and Knowledge (SEEK) program at Lehman College serves approximately 900 students each year. As…
