On April 3, EdTrust-New York's executive director Arlen Benjamin-Gomez joined Lisette Nieves, president of the Fund...
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Event Recap: The New Presidential Administration’s First 50 Days: What We Know, What We Need to Do
On March 18, EdTrust-New York and Educators for Excellence hosted an event, The New Presidential Administration’s...
Parent Leaders Sound the Alarm on NYC’s Pending Child Care Assistance Crisis
In recent years, New York State has made historic strides in expanding access to child care assistance and increasing...
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...
Parent Voices: Two Districts, Two Different Approaches to Literacy Instruction
Literacy stakeholders, including parents and caregivers, are deeply impacted by the choices school districts make...
Advancing Black History in Education: Bright Spots from New York State
From a Pre-K student learning to embrace their identity and take pride in what makes them unique, to a 4th grader...
#MyHistoryMyFuture: Students Share Their Bold Visions for Tomorrow
Each year, we highlight students’ work and reflections on the impacts of history and its relevance to their generation...
A Letter from the Executive Director: The Power of You
A new year is upon us, and while many of us feel uncertain about the future, we know that when the education community...
Gov. Hochul Must Act on Child Poverty Reduction Council Recommendations
This week, the Governor's Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council (CPRAC) voted to adopt recommendations that, if...
Bridging the Gap: Ensuring True College and Career Readiness for All Students
By Arlen Benjamin-Gomez, Executive Director of EdTrust-New York In today's job market, higher education is...
How a community-centered approach can support Universal FAFSA implementation
Throughout our Equity, Aid, and Access blog series, one theme threads together the inspiring work so many individuals...
EdTrust-New York Executive Budget Request, FY2025-26
EdTrust-New York’s 2025 policy agenda is premised on the belief that all children can succeed in school when provided...