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New report reveals an early literacy crisis in Monroe County and outlines solutions to boost reading outcomes 

New report reveals an early literacy crisis in Monroe County and outlines solutions to boost reading outcomes 

The report shows that districts responding to Monroe County’s early literacy crisis with a slow, but uneven shift toward alignment with the science of reading, an evidence-based approach to teaching reading. The report also shares examples of promising practices from school districts, local universities, and community-based organizations.  

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Drop in FAFSA completion rates statewide underscores critical need for schools to support students, especially students from low-income backgrounds, in completing financial aid forms

Ed Trust–NY relaunches interactive data tool and toolkit to help high schools better support students and families in the process  NEW YORK – With data indicating that the percentage of high school seniors who completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid...

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Advocates: Power New York’s pandemic recovery with new focus on equity in higher education, commit to ‘attainment goal’ of 60% of New Yorkers holding a postsecondary degree or credential by 2030

Civil rights, student-serving, veteran, and education organizations present blueprint for closing gaps in postsecondary attainment and improving economic competitiveness NEW YORK – As New York State works to recover from the devastating economic impact of the...

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Proficient and Passed Over: Across New York, even meeting state learning standards does not lead to fair representation in advanced math courses for students who are low-income and students of color

Civil rights, education, parent, and business groups release new data on disparities in advanced courses and call on state leaders to adopt 4 policy solutions NEW YORK – Even when they scored proficient on the state math assessment in grade 7, students who are...

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Ed Trust–NY findings on college readiness gap shine light on need for greater use of ‘to and through’ data, equitable access to strong high school preparation for college, careers, and active citizenship

New data tool shows college persistence and completion outcomes for many New York high school graduates NEW YORK – The Education Trust–New York today launched its To & Through interactive tool, allowing users for the first time to explore data that offer a window...

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‘Equal is not the same as equitable’: New analysis shows large and mid-sized school districts often do not prioritize their highest-need schools for greater funding and experienced educators

‘Equal is not the same as equitable’: New analysis shows large and mid-sized school districts often do not prioritize their highest-need schools for greater funding and experienced educators

New tools at NYSchoolFunding.org enable parents to see how their district funds schools and to directly contact local school officials  NEW YORK – Large and mid-sized school districts across the state frequently do not provide their highest-need schools with...

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EdTrust–NY offers comment on teacher evaluations

The following statement can be attributed to Ian Rosenblum, Executive Director of The Education Trust–New York: “Teacher evaluation should be a tool to identify our strongest educators as well as those who need additional support. To be meaningful, it must include...

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