Poll: Less than half of New York State parents with children participating in remote learning this fall say it’s been successful
Read moreFindings point to need for state policies that strengthen oversight and transparency to address parent concerns Download summaries of statewide…
Ed Trust–NY analysis of NYCDOE attendance data finds historically underserved students were left out of learning during the first two days of the school year
Read moreFindings underscore the need for greater public transparency to drive resources, supports, and services to the schools and students who need…
Ed Trust–NY analysis finds that schools with the greatest shares of students of color and students from low-income backgrounds are more likely to rely on remote learning
Read moreDisproportionate reliance on remote learning highlights need for quality remote instruction and student support, with more data transparency to…
As FAFSA completion rates drop during the pandemic, new toolkit offers support to high schools so they can help students with college financial aid applications
Read moreEducation organizations across New York partner to support high schools in helping students complete financial aid forms for college NEW YORK – With data indic…
Poll: Business leaders face economic hardship due to lack of employee access to infant and toddler child care, call for more public investment
Read moreNew statewide survey reveals importance of high-quality infant and toddler child care for the economy as the pandemic continues…
New analysis of school district reopening plans raises questions about district readiness to support all students in remote learning
Read moreThe NY Equity Coalition calls on state leaders to take specific steps to ensure the quality of remote and…
Poll: Far fewer Black, Latinx, and low-income parents plan to send children to school in-person this fall
Read more'The opportunity gaps in our education system will continue to widen’ unless we ensure quality remote instructionNEW YORK –…
Reopening With Equity: 10 Questions for Campus and System Leaders
Read moreTo: Education & Political ReportersFrom: The Education Trust–New York on behalf of REACH NYSubj: The Pandemic & Higher Education:…
Ed Trust–NY analysis finds FAFSA completion dropped statewide during coronavirus school closures, risking college access and aid
Read more2020 FAFSA Completion Challenge winners highlight promising practices for helping students complete the application during school closuresNEW YORK –…
Poll: Satisfaction with distance learning drops, as pandemic widens equity gaps for low-income students and students of color
Read moreReview of school district continuity plans for school closures points to disparities in instructional access and support for historically…
Child care for infants and toddlers at severe risk as pandemic threatens providers across New York State
Read moreStatewide coalition calls for immediate investment of available federal CARES Act funding into rebuilding and strengthening New York State’s…
Poll: Four in five New York college students worry about staying on track to graduate because of pandemic
Read moreLow-income students and students of color are particularly in need of supports to help them navigate the pandemicNEW YORK…
Ed Trust–NY calls for ‘Excelsior Promise’ to support graduating high school seniors during coronavirus pandemic
Read moreStudents of color and students from low-income backgrounds among groups of students left even more vulnerable as a result…
Statewide coalition releases framework to scale up child care as NY re-opens and set a path to a stronger, more equitable future
Read moreParent, early childhood, education, civil rights, business, and health organizations call on state to invest in strengthening child care…
The Education Trust–New York asks Congress to enact a new coronavirus stimulus package with three educational equity priorities
Read moreMay 6, 2020 New York Congressional DelegationUnited States CongressWashington, D.C. Dear Honorable Members of the New York Congressional Delegation:A…
Poll: One in three parents of infants and toddlers are skipping or reducing meals because of coronavirus pandemic
Read morePoll finds that New York’s parents of young children are experiencing intense financial instability and higher stressNEW YORK –…
Poll: New York parents overwhelmingly concerned their children will fall behind academically during school closures
Read moreParents report significant gaps in access to resources and elevated stress levels for families statewideNEW YORK – Nearly 90…
Equity-driven approaches to assessment, grade-level promotion, and high school graduation
Read moreTo:Education ReportersFrom:Ian Rosenblum, Executive Director of The Education Trust–New YorkDate:April 6, 2020Re:Equity-driven approaches to assessment, grade-…
Ed Trust–NY highlights 6 steps schools can take to address educational equity if required to close due to coronavirus
Read moreSchools should focus on needs of vulnerable students—including instructional support and access to school meals—if closures occurNEW YORK –…
Ed Trust–NY releases new tools for high schools to help students access financial aid for college, launches The 2020 New York FAFSA Completion Challenge to highlight successes
Read moreNew data show that high schools serving the greatest share of students who are low-income continue to have lower…