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Ed Trust–NY launches the 2024 New York FAFSA Completion Challenge
As New York high school students make plans for their higher education, The Education Trust–New York is supporting those efforts with the launch of the 2024 New York FASFA Completion Challenge.
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.
The Education Trust–New York Statement on NY Gov. Kathy Hochul’s 2024 State of the State Address
Governor Hochul’s 2024 State of the State proposal includes several important proposals that will advance educational equity for New York children, students, and their families.
The Education Trust–New York Statement on NY Gov. Kathy Hochul’s literacy proposal
The Governor’s proposal will help to ensure that districts across the state are providing evidence-based literacy instruction to all students, while also helping provide educators with the training and resources to implement these changes in the classroom.
The Education Trust–New York releases a statement on the 2022-23 New York State assessments results
The Education Trust–New York is particularly concerned by student performance in 3rd grade English Language Arts (ELA) and 8th grade math, two critical indicators of future student success. For example, less than 40% of Black and Latino students scored proficient on the 3rd grade ELA and 8th grade math assessments.
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.
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.
The Education Trust–New York announces 12 high schools as winners of The New York FAFSA Completion Challenge
These 12 schools exemplify a commitment to helping students access critical financial aid and support them in completing their applications
New York faces early literacy crisis: Report calls out systemic barriers and calls for immediate solutions
The report elevates non-evidence-based practices in teaching of reading, and shares recommendations on how state and local leaders can address New York’s poor reading outcomes by anchoring reading and literacy instruction in the science of reading.
Ed Trust–NY relaunches interactive data tool and toolkit to help high schools assist more students in accessing financial aid for college
Statewide, the FAFSA completion rate at the end of February was down 1 percentage point from the same time last year and 4 percentage points since the end of February 2020, before the pandemic forced school closures.
Analysis finds pandemic accelerated declining student enrollment in every region of the state
While New York State schools have been experiencing declining enrollment for much of the past decade, a new analysis found that the pandemic accelerated this trend in every region in the state, driving the largest enrollment loss in the nation between 2019-20 and 2021-22.
New model projects cost to provide access to high-quality child care for all New Yorkers
The cost model, developed by Prenatal to Five Fiscal Strategies (P5FS) and exclusively tailored for New York State, projects that New York would need to invest roughly $20 billion into making high-quality child care available to all children from birth to five-years-old, with providers earning a living wage.
The Education Trust–New York releases statement on graduation rates for Class of 2022
While the increase in graduation rates for the Class of 2022 appears to be good news, we remain concerned about whether it is an accurate reflection of how well students are prepared for the future.
Ed Trust–NY identifies key education equity investments in Gov. Hochul’s 2023 State of the State proposal
Our analysis of Governor Hochul’s 2023 State of the State proposal identified a number of critical investments that will help to support New York’s children and families beginning at birth through college and into the workforce.
More than one in five New York students attend a school without any teachers of color
Despite bodies of research that show access to diverse teachers is important for all students and efforts to improve diversity across the state, this new analysis shows that between the 2018-2019 and 2021-2022 school years, New York did not move the needle on cultivating a more diverse teacher workforce.
The Education Trust–New York statement on release of NAEP and New York State Assessment data
The following statement can be attributed to Dia Bryant, executive director of The Education Trust–New York: “We remain deeply concerned about persistent gaps in outcomes between White students and students of color, many of which have widened during the pandemic...
Ed Trust–NY releases updated toolkit for high schools to help students access financial aid for college, launches the 2023 New York FAFSA Completion Challenge to highlight successes
The Financial Aid for College: High School Toolkit reflects changes made this year to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and highlights 10 evidence-based strategies schools can use to help students with financial aid application completion and more.
Online resource allows prospective students to learn more about postsecondary pathways
Finding the Perfect Pathway includes information about five different postsecondary pathways, and for each one offers questions to think about, resources, and guidance on next steps.
Online data tool allows users to explore how New York school districts are investing resources
Ed Trust–NY relaunched its New York School Funding online data tool that allows users to explore whether school districts across the state are equitably distributing resources to support students with the greatest needs.
The Education Trust–New York releases statement on Board of Regents amendment to graduation requirements
“We are deeply concerned by the Board of Regents’ decision today to pass an amendment allowing students scoring as low as 50% on their Regents exams to pass and earn a diploma for the 2022-23 school year.”
The Education Trust–New York announces 12 high schools as winners of The New York FAFSA Completion Challenge
NEW YORK – The Education Trust–New York today recognized 12 public high schools across New York State for their work helping students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), a critical step toward enabling students to access the financial aid...
Ed Trust–NY findings on college persistence gap shine light on need to better support students on the path ‘to and through’ college
NEW YORK – A new analysis released today by The Education Trust–New York reveals that while the rate of students earning an associate or bachelor’s degree within six years of starting college is up 9 percentage points – from 50% for the cohort that graduated from high...
Significant gaps in FAFSA completion widen since before the pandemic, particularly among schools serving students from low-income backgrounds
NEW YORK – Even as high schools across New York returned to school in person this year, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion rate continues to lag behind pre-pandemic levels, particularly at schools that serve the largest shares of students...
The Education Trust–New York names Jeff Smink as deputy director
NEW YORK – The Education Trust–New York is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Smink as its deputy director, a position in which he will work closely with the executive director to implement the organization’s key initiatives while leading policy and advocacy...
Poll: Young people in New York City indicate that access, affordability, and outcomes are top concerns in higher education
NEW YORK – Although a high-quality postsecondary degree or credential can be the key to putting New Yorkers on the path to earning a family-sustaining wage and participating in the workforce, a new poll of young people in New York City found that at all levels – from...
Ed Trust–NY issues statement on release of graduation rates for the Class of 2021
The following statement can be attributed to Dia Bryant, executive director for The Education Trust–New York: “We know that New York students and educators have endured incredible challenges and interruptions to learning during the ongoing pandemic. Yet it is...
Ed Trust–NY identifies key education equity investments in Gov. Hochul’s 2023 Executive Budget proposal
An Ed Trust–NY analysis of Governor Hochul’s 2023 Executive Budget identified a number of critical investments that will help to support New York’s children and families beginning at birth through college and into the workforce. “The Executive Budget recognizes the...
Ed Trust–NY and InsideSchools release new data tools designed to help parents learn more about New York City schools
NEW YORK – As New York City parents begin the middle and high school selection process, The Education Trust–New York partnered with InsideSchools to release new data tools that will equip families with vital information to help guide their decisions. Updating the...
The Education Trust–New York statements on 2022 State of the State proposals
The following can be attributed to Dia Bryant, executive director of The Education Trust–New York: “Governor Hochul’s State of the State agenda includes several promising proposals to advance educational equity in New York State from birth through college and into...
The Education Trust–New York issues a statement on New York State Education Department’s Announcement of the Cancellation of January 2022 Regents Examinations
The following statement can be attributed to Dia Bryant, executive director of The Education Trust–New York: “We appreciate that the New York State Education Department is prioritizing student safety amid the recent spike in COVID-19 cases,” said Dia Bryant,...
The Education Trust–New York issues statement on Governor Hochul signing the Child Poverty Reduction Act
The following statement can be attributed to Dia Bryant, executive director of The Education Trust–New York: “We commend Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature for taking this crucial step toward reducing poverty among New York’s youngest residents. This...
New analysis finds differing pathways to earning a degree drive inequitable outcomes in New York State’s higher education system
NEW YORK – A new analysis by the REACH NY network of civil rights, student-serving, veteran, and education organizations found that differing pathways to earning a degree drive inequitable outcomes in New York State’s higher education system. A college degree not...
New York’s education system denies students of color access to courses that prepare them for college, careers, and active citizenship
Coalition of civil rights, education, parent, and business organizations calls on state leaders to take steps to ensure all students have access to rigorous coursework NEW YORK – A new analysis released today by the New York Equity Coalition found that across New York...
Ed Trust–NY releases updated toolkit for high schools to help students access financial aid for college, launches the 2022 New York FAFSA Completion Challenge to highlight successes
Education organizations across New York partner to support high schools in helping students complete financial aid forms for college NEW YORK – As New York high school students begin the new school year in-person, full-time since the start of the pandemic, The...
Poll: Majority of New York State parents indicate strong support for a remote learning option as well as safety precautions and resources for in-person instruction
As students return to school, academic, health, and social-emotional concerns are top of mind for parents across the state NEW YORK – As students across New York State return to school largely in person for the first time in 18 months, a majority of parents indicated...
Poll: New York City residents overwhelmingly support government investment in early childhood programs
New York City’s New York City’s next mayor must prioritize support for families of infants and toddlers NEW YORK – As New York City continues to struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic, a new poll found that New Yorkers overwhelmingly want the next mayor to address child...
The Education Trust names Dr. Dia Bryant as executive director of The Education Trust–New York
Bryant will lead an ambitious policy and advocacy agenda focused on educational equity and improving opportunities for all students NEW YORK – The Education Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Dia Bryant as executive director of The Education Trust–New...
Ed Trust–NY announces 12 high schools as winners of The New York FAFSA Completion Challenge
2021 FAFSA Completion Challenge winners highlight promising practices for helping students complete the application during school closures NEW YORK – Despite the challenges that came with supporting students with college financial aid applications while many schools...
The New York Equity Coalition outlines policy priorities for next New York City mayoral administration
Civil rights, education, parent, and business groups outline key investment areas to ensure more educational equity from early childhood through college NEW YORK – As New York City voters gear up for the Mayoral primary election later this month, the New York Equity...
Online data tool highlights critical need for New York school districts to prioritize resources to the schools with the greatest needs
New state and federal funding sources present opportunity to support students with the greatest needs and to invest in educational equity NEW YORK – New York’s largest school districts are frequently failing to provide their highest-need schools with significantly...
Coalition calls on New York school districts to invest new state and federal funding into supporting students with the greatest needs
Civil rights, education, parent, and business groups outline three key investment areas to ensure more educational equity NEW YORK – As school districts across New York State anticipate receiving an additional $8.9 billion in funding through the American Rescue Plan...
New analysis finds significant gaps in median earnings for graduates of New York State postsecondary institutions across institutions and fields of study
REACH NY network of civil rights, student-serving, veteran, and education organizations calls for additional support to students attending institutions with lower median earnings NEW YORK – A new analysis of the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard dataset...
New analysis finds high-need districts in regions across the state disproportionately relied on Regents exemptions to graduate students
Civil rights, education, parent, and business groups say exemptions data highlight the need for greater support and resources for high school seniors NEW YORK – An analysis released today found that across New York State, school districts serving the largest shares of...
Poll: One year into the coronavirus pandemic, academic concerns remain top of mind, particularly for parents of color and parents from low-income households
Concerns about whether their children are meeting state academic standards and will graduate from high school underscore the need for policymakers to support students and families during the pandemic and beyond NEW YORK – One year after the coronavirus pandemic forced...
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...
Poll: Nearly 9 in 10 parents of infants and toddlers worry their child’s social, emotional, and cognitive development will suffer as a result of the ongoing pandemic
Faced with the ongoing challenges of the pandemic, parents of infants and toddlers overwhelming support additional public investment in child care, basic needs support, and policies that ensure children are developmentally on track NEW YORK – Nearly a year into the...
The New York Equity Coalition opposes New York State Education Department’s decision to seek a waiver for this year’s grades 3 through 8 state assessments
Civil rights, education, parent, and business groups say state assessment data is vital to understand the real academic impacts of the pandemic NEW YORK – With interrupted instruction taking a disproportionate toll on students historically underserved...
The Education Trust–New York statement on NYSED waivers related to state assessments and accountability
The following statement can be attributed to Dia Bryant, interim executive director of The Education Trust–New York: “We appreciate that the State Education Department recognizes the disproportionate reliance on remote learning for students who were underserved even...
The Education Trust–New York names Dia Bryant as interim executive director
Bryant will lead an ambitious policy and advocacy agenda focused on educational equity and improving opportunities for all students NEW YORK – The Education Trust–New York is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Dia Bryant as its interim executive director, a...
The Education Trust–New York statements on 2022 Executive Budget and State of the State proposals
The following statement can be attributed to Dia Bryant, deputy director and chief partnerships officer for The Education Trust–New York: “Governor Cuomo’s Executive Budget and State of the State agenda include several promising provisions that raise the profile of...
Ed Trust–NY issues statement on release of graduation rates for the Class of 2020
The following statement can be attributed to Dia Bryant, deputy director and chief partnerships officer for The Education Trust–New York: “The increase in the high school graduation rate for the Class of 2020 masks urgent equity questions about historical and...
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...
Poll: Less than half of New York State parents with children participating in remote learning this fall say it’s been successful
Findings point to need for state policies that strengthen oversight and transparency to address parent concerns Download summaries of statewide and New York City poll findings NEW YORK – More than a month into the new school year, a poll released today by The...
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
Findings underscore the need for greater public transparency to drive resources, supports, and services to the schools and students who need them most NEW YORK – A new analysis released today by The Education Trust–New York found that New York City’s district-run...
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
Disproportionate reliance on remote learning highlights need for quality remote instruction and student support, with more data transparency to drive resources and services to the schools and students who need them most NEW YORK – While half of New York State students...
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
Education organizations across New York partner to support high schools in helping students complete financial aid forms for college NEW YORK – With data indicating that the percentage of high school seniors who completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid...
Poll: Business leaders face economic hardship due to lack of employee access to infant and toddler child care, call for more public investment
New statewide survey reveals importance of high-quality infant and toddler child care for the economy as the pandemic continues to hurt employers and families NEW YORK – A majority of business leaders (58%) say the lack of accessibility and availability of...
Poll: Half of NYC parents have skipped/reduced meals for their family, and 62% are concerned about their child’s access to food this fall
NEW YORK – Half of New York City public school parents say they have skipped or reduced their family’s meals as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and even more parents are concerned about their child’s food access when school begins, according to a new poll...
New analysis of school district reopening plans raises questions about district readiness to support all students in remote learning
The NY Equity Coalition calls on state leaders to take specific steps to ensure the quality of remote and blended learning NEW YORK – As students across New York prepare to return to school in the coming weeks, a new analysis of 50 school district reopening plans...
Poll: Far fewer Black, Latinx, and low-income parents plan to send children to school in-person this fall
‘The opportunity gaps in our education system will continue to widen’ unless we ensure quality remote instruction NEW YORK – Fewer than half (47%) of Black parents and just 61% of Latinx parents in New York State said their child will attend school in-person this fall...
Reopening With Equity: 10 Questions for Campus and System Leaders
To: Education & Political Reporters From: The Education Trust–New York on behalf of REACH NY Subj: The Pandemic & Higher Education: Reopening With Equity As New York lawmakers hold a Joint Virtual Public Hearing on the Impact of COVID-19 on...
Ed Trust–NY analysis finds FAFSA completion dropped statewide during coronavirus school closures, risking college access and aid
2020 FAFSA Completion Challenge winners highlight promising practices for helping students complete the application during school closures NEW YORK – The percentage of high school seniors who completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in New York...
Ed Trust–NY statement on New York City reopening announcement
The following statement can be attributed to Ian Rosenblum, Executive Director of The Education Trust–New York: “Today’s announcement about New York City schools reopening raises more questions than it answers. Most importantly, we are eager to understand what...
Poll: Satisfaction with distance learning drops, as pandemic widens equity gaps for low-income students and students of color
Review of school district continuity plans for school closures points to disparities in instructional access and support for historically underserved student groups Civil rights, education, parent, and business organizations call on state leaders to adopt specific...
Child care for infants and toddlers at severe risk as pandemic threatens providers across New York State
Statewide coalition calls for immediate investment of available federal CARES Act funding into rebuilding and strengthening New York State’s child care system NEW YORK – At a moment when access to child care is essential to the state’s economic reopening and recovery,...
Poll: Four in five New York college students worry about staying on track to graduate because of pandemic
Low-income students and students of color are particularly in need of supports to help them navigate the pandemic NEW YORK – College students across New York State are experiencing intense academic, emotional, and financial instability during the coronavirus pandemic,...
Ed Trust–NY calls for ‘Excelsior Promise’ to support graduating high school seniors during coronavirus pandemic
Students of color and students from low-income backgrounds among groups of students left even more vulnerable as a result of school closings Alongside recommendations, Ed Trust–NY spotlights growing gap in college financial aid application completion and releases...
Ed Trust–NY releases statement on New York’s plan to provide $880 million in food support to 2.1 million students
New York’s smart approach to provide food purchasing dollars to students from low-income backgrounds will help stem the tide of food insecurity The following can be attributed to Ian Rosenblum, Executive Director of The Education Trust–New York: “New York’s plan to...
Statewide coalition releases framework to scale up child care as NY re-opens and set a path to a stronger, more equitable future
Parent, early childhood, education, civil rights, business, and health organizations call on state to invest in strengthening child care system for infants and toddlers NEW YORK – As New York moves forward with its strategy to re-open, the Raising NY coalition is...
The Education Trust–New York asks Congress to enact a new coronavirus stimulus package with three educational equity priorities
New York Congressional Delegation United States Congress Washington, D.C. Dear Honorable Members of the New York Congressional Delegation: As New York continues to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, providing adequate federal resources to ensure that the state can...
Poll: One in three parents of infants and toddlers are skipping or reducing meals because of coronavirus pandemic
Poll finds that New York’s parents of young children are experiencing intense financial instability and higher stress NEW YORK – Parents of infants and toddlers across New York State are experiencing intense financial insecurity during the coronavirus pandemic, with...
Poll: New York parents overwhelmingly concerned their children will fall behind academically during school closures
Parents report significant gaps in access to resources and elevated stress levels for families statewide NEW YORK – Nearly 90 percent of New York State’s public school parents (89%) indicated in a recent poll that they are concerned their children will fall behind...
Equity-driven approaches to assessment, grade-level promotion, and high school graduation
To: Education Reporters From: Ian Rosenblum, Executive Director of The Education Trust–New York Date: April 6, 2020 Re: Equity-driven approaches to assessment, grade-level promotion, and high school graduation Background Indefinite school closures due to the...
Ed Trust–NY highlights 6 steps schools can take to address educational equity if required to close due to coronavirus
Schools should focus on needs of vulnerable students—including instructional support and access to school meals—if closures occur NEW YORK – The Education Trust–New York today released 6 specific steps schools can take to promote instructional equity and preserve...
New analysis finds disparities in graduation pathways for historically under-served groups of students
Civil rights, education, parent, business organizations highlight solutions through course access equity and strengthening graduation measures NEW YORK – School districts across the state are disproportionately relying on Local diplomas and the Career Development...
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
New data show that high schools serving the greatest share of students who are low-income continue to have lower FAFSA completion rates NEW YORK – With data indicating that New York State’s high schools that serve the smallest share of students who are low-income have...
The Education Trust–New York comments on release of 2019 high school graduation rates
The following can be attributed to Ian Rosenblum, Executive Director of The Education Trust–New York: “New York State’s continued incremental progress in increasing high school graduation rates and decreasing gaps is movement in the right direction. At the same time,...
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...
Civil rights, education, parent & business groups commend NYSED for new guidance on improving equitable access to advanced coursework
New state policy will help eliminate unnecessary enrollment barriers that limit course access for students of color and other under-represented student groups NEW YORK – New guidance released by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) today represents an...
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...
Ed Trust–NY’s Educator Equity Snapshots spotlight importance of data transparency, availability, and usefulness in teacher preparation
New data tool allows users to find information on program diversity, in-state public school employment rates, and supply and demand patterns within regions NEW YORK – The Education Trust–New York today launched the Educator Equity Snapshot online data tool, allowing...
Ed Trust–NY names 12 high schools as winners of The New York FAFSA Completion Challenge
The Challenge recognizes high schools with the highest FAFSA completion rates and for improvements since last year NEW YORK – The Education Trust–New York today recognized 12 public high schools across New York State for their work helping students complete the Free...
Ed Trust–NY, New York State Council of School Superintendents call on school districts to take ‘5 steps’ to improve educator diversity
The Educator Diversity Playbook offers strategies and examples of how school districts can recruit, support, and retain educators of color NEW YORK – The Education Trust–New York, The New York State Council of School Superintendents, and the Council’s Commission on...
The Education Trust–New York comments on 2019-20 state budget
The following can be attributed to Ian Rosenblum, Executive Director of The Education Trust–New York: “New York’s new budget includes investments and policy changes that will improve equity and educational justice throughout our education system. The enacted budget...
Ed Trust–NY launches ‘For the Students’ project focused on school board elections across New York
Project aims to increase public awareness and engagement about key education equity issues NEW YORK – With school board elections this spring impacting more than 650,000 low-income students and more than 580,000 students of color, The Education Trust–New York is...
‘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...
EdTrust–NY launches The New York FAFSA Challenge to highlight successes and encourage more high schools to help students complete the application for college financial aid
New data tool allows educators, parents, and the public to track progress of high schools in their region NEW YORK – While low-income high school students are more likely than their wealthier peers to attend schools with low rates of completing the Free Application...
New York schools disproportionately impose out-of-school suspensions on Black students
Statewide, districts suspended a student at least once every minute during the 2016-17 school year NEW YORK – New York State’s education system suspends Black students at more than four times the rate of White students outside of New York City and more than five times...
Poll: Recent grads call for more rigorous college and career preparation in high schools
About half of New York State high school graduates report taking at least one remedial course in college NEW YORK – Just one in three New York public high school recent graduates report that they felt “significantly challenged” in high school, and roughly half of...
‘Equal is not the same as equitable’: Large New York school districts are not doing enough to prioritize resources to the schools with the greatest needs
NYschoolfunding.org allows parents, educators, policymakers and the public to see whether resources are reaching the students who most need them NEW YORK – New York’s largest school districts are frequently failing to provide their highest-need schools with...
Legislators, superintendents, business leaders, parents, and students join together to ensure all students have access to critical courses
Key stakeholders respond to report finding that Latino and Black students across New York are denied access to critical college- and career-prep courses NEW YORK – More than 500 parents, educators, and community leaders across New York are calling on state education...
New report shows New York’s education system denies students of color access to courses that prepare them for college, careers, and active citizenship
Coalition of civil rights, education, parent, and business organizations proposes a “5×25” agenda, calling on state leaders to fulfill 5 Commitments to every student entering sixth grade in Fall 2018 NEW YORK – Across New York State, the education system denies...
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...
EdTrust–NY releases statement on New York’s results on the National Assessment of Educational Progress
Results underscore need for action to improve outcomes for historically under-served groups of students and importance of maintaining accurate and high expectations for all students New York’s performance on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) –...
Lower-income communities face nearly $30 billion in student loan debt
As state leaders work to finalize budget, Ed Trust–NY report highlights policies that would improve equity and economic opportunity Drawing on new data calculations showing that New York communities with average income under $50,000 owe a cumulative $29.5 billion in...
New EdTrust–NY analysis of graduation rates and “4+1” diploma pathways presents a mixed picture of progress on college and career readiness
A new report by The Education Trust–New York offers a first look at how school districts are implementing the “4+1” diploma options, and raises questions about whether historically under-served groups of students have equitable access to college- and career-prep...
New York ranks near bottom of states in new analysis of school funding disparities
A new analysis by The Education Trust found that New York State has one of the most inequitable school funding systems in the nation, with districts serving large proportions of low-income students and students of color having on average fewer resources than other...
Proposal for state to stop ‘trickle-down education funding’ offers chance to advance equity and improve opportunity for students
The level of school funding and how those resources are invested play an important role in student success — helping to determine whether students have access to strong educators, enroll in higher-level and advanced courses, are taught using modern textbooks and...
EdTrust–NY urges state leaders to advance policies that enhance education equity
As state leaders set their priorities for the upcoming budget and legislative season, we urge them to advance policies that improve opportunity and achievement for students at all levels of New York’s education system, from early childhood to K-12 education to college...