relentless advocates of educational justice for students across New York State — particularly those of color or living in poverty
Equity-Driven
Data-Centered
Student-Focused
Equity Alert: Meet the Early Childhood Policy & Advocacy Lab
Issues
Early Childhood
K-12
Higher Education
How We Work
We seek to promote equity-focused education policies and implement systemic change by:

Working alongside a diverse group of partners, including families, civil rights groups, organizations representing children with disabilities, faith and business leaders, education reform organizations, and others to create lasting change.

Delivering hard-hitting data analyses that shed light on the urgent challenges facing our public schools.

Presenting opportunities and solutions for state policymakers to advance equity and educational justice.

Driving public demand for policies and programs that raise academic achievement and close opportunity gaps.
The Latest From Ed Trust-NY
The Education Trust–New York Empowers Parents with the Launch of Early Childhood Policy & Advocacy Lab
The Early Childhood Policy & Advocacy Lab to empower and expand parent leaders’ knowledge of critical early childhood issues, NYC and NYS funding sources, available programs, and resources, and to support parent advocacy efforts.
Statement on the Blue Ribbon Commission on Graduation Measures Recommendations
The Blue Ribbon Commission’s recommendations on graduation measures reflect the diversity of the group as well as the commission’s deep commitment to the success of all children.
Better Localized Data Needed to Support Migrant Students and Families in New York
Data from the city and state departments of education about which districts have experienced the biggest increases in enrollment considering the influx of migrant students could begin to illuminate where greater targeted support is needed.