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New Report Finds Thousands of Qualified New York Students “Proficient and Passed Over” for Eighth Grade Algebra 1
The New York Equity Coalition, convened by EdTrust-New York, released a new report, Proficient and Passed Over: Disparities in Eighth Grade Algebra 1 Enrollment, showing that New York schools deny tens of thousands of academically prepared students access to eighth grade Algebra 1, an essential accelerated gateway to college and career success.
EdTrust-New York Backs Gov. Hochul’s Efforts to Defend Education Access for All Students, Regardless of Immigration Status
EdTrust-New York applauds Gov. Hochul’s leadership in advancing protections for undocumented students and defends every child’s right to a public education across New York State.
EdTrust-New York Finds Progress in NY Literacy Curriculum Alignment, but Warns Disproven Practices Still Persist
EdTrust-New York released a new analysis today showing that New York State has made progress in shifting toward evidence-based literacy instruction under the 2024 Back to Basics law but significant gaps remain, leaving hundreds of thousands of students without full access to instruction aligned with the science of reading. The New York Campaign for Early Literacy (NYCEL) is featuring this analysis as part of its Visions and Voices Literacy Advocacy Day to highlight the urgent need for stronger state action to improve reading outcomes for all students.
Statement from EdTrust-New York on NYC Class Size Reduction Implementation Report
EdTrust-New York welcomes this new analysis from the Urban Institute on New York City’s class size reduction law and agrees it highlights critical challenges in implementation. While the city has made progress, reaching 64 percent compliance, this report reinforces our longstanding concerns about equity, funding, and feasibility.
EdTrust-New York Statement on Assembly and Senate One-House Budget Proposals
EdTrust-New York welcomes the Assembly and Senate one-house budget bills and appreciates that both include support for several key educational equity priorities. These proposals invest in initiatives included in the Governor’s Executive Budget, such as universal child care, evidence-based math instruction, professional learning for math and reading educators, high-impact tutoring in math and reading, emergency aid for SUNY and CUNY students, and expanded financial aid through broader eligibility for the state’s Tuition Assistance Program.
New Data From EdTrust-New York Show Many Students Aren’t Completing College
EdTrust-New York released a new analysis today showing that far too many students leave college without earning a degree, particularly those who graduated from high schools serving the largest shares of students from low-income backgrounds. The analysis uses data from EdTrust-New York’s To & Through interactive tool, which allows users to explore how well New York State’s public high schools are preparing students for success in college.
New Report Finds College in High School Programs Expanding Access and Boosting Graduation Rates Across New York State
A new report released by EdTrust-New York, Pathways to Opportunity: The Growth and Impact of College in High School Programs Across New York State, highlights significant growth in college in high school participation and strong graduation outcomes for students across the state, particularly for students of color, students from low-income backgrounds, multilingual learners, and students with disabilities.
EdTrust-New York Responds to Governor Hochul’s 2026 State of the State with Praise and Calls to Strengthen Educational Equity
Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2026 State of the State address includes several important proposals aimed at advancing educational equity, with a strong emphasis on supporting New York’s children and their families through universal child care, investments in the Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS), higher education emergency aid, high-impact tutoring in reading and math, and professional learning aligned with the science of reading for in-service teachers.
EdTrust-New York Supports Governor Hochul’s Universal Child Care Vision and Mayor Mamdani’s 3K & 2-Care Expansion to Build a Stronger Early Education System in New York
EdTrust-New York welcomes Governor Hochul’s and Mayor Mamdani’s public commitment today to deliver universal child care for all children under five. Every young New Yorker deserves access to affordable, safe, high-quality, and culturally responsive early childhood system, yet too many families cannot secure it.
EdTrust-New York Releases New Statewide Poll Showing Families Deeply Concerned About Math Instruction, Access, and Equity
The findings underscore an urgent need for statewide action to strengthen math teaching and learning, particularly for students of color, students from low-income backgrounds, students with disabilities, and English Language Learners/Multilingual Learners (ELLs/MLLs). The state can do this in part by expanding programs like NYC Solves, which provide evidence-based math curriculum and related teacher professional development to ensure that all NYC students learn foundational math skills.
EdTrust-New York Urges State Leaders to Confront Deep Achievement Gaps and Expand Evidence-Based Practices Following 2024–25 Assessment Results
EdTrust-New York notes that there are statewide gains in reading and math proficiency on the 2024–25 Statewide Assessments. However, we remain deeply concerned that overall proficiency rates are alarmingly low and that persistent and unacceptable outcome gaps continue between White and Asian students and their Black and Latinx peers.
EdTrust-New York: Proposed ELL Funding Changes Would Deepen Inequity and Jeopardize Student Success
As threats to Title III funding and federal protections for ELLs/MLLs grow, EdTrust-New York strongly opposes proposals that reduce resources, urges New York State to strengthen its commitment and plan for disruptions, and highlights that inequities shown in its New York School Funding Data tool demand bold solutions and a fully funded formula.