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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.
EdTrust–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 EdTrust–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 based on...
EdTrust-New York 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.
EdTrust-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.”
EdTrust-New York announces 12 high schools as winners of The New York FAFSA Completion Challenge
NEW YORK – EdTrust-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 that can be a...
EdTrust-New York 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 EdTrust-New Yorkreveals 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 school in...
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...
EdTrust-New York names Jeff Smink as deputy director
NEW YORK – EdTrust-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 strategies...
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...
EdTrust-New York issues statement on release of graduation rates for the Class of 2021
The following statement can be attributed to Dia Bryant, executive director for EdTrust-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 imperative that we...