relentless advocates of educational justice for students across New York State — particularly those of color or living in poverty
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Equity Alert: The New York Campaign for Early Literacy
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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 Launches Early Literacy Campaign
On January 30th, The Education Trust–New York announced it is continuing its work on literacy with the launch of The New York Campaign for Early Literacy. Dozens of education advocates gathered at the state capital in Albany to call on state leaders for change.
Testimony for the Joint Legislative Public Hearing on the 2024-2025 Executive Budget Proposal: Elementary and Secondary Education
As an organization committed to pursuing equity in education, our work focuses on ensuring policies, structures, and systems exist such that all children are equipped with the skills and resources necessary to be successful in whatever paths they may choose for college or career and beyond.
The Education Trust–New York Launches New York Campaign for Early Literacy
The Campaign is a statewide movement designed to harness the collective voices of individuals and civil rights, education, parents, and nonprofit organizations to improve student reading outcomes, from birth to age 8.