Reports and Resources

Our Latest Work

Use the below search bar for keyword-specific searches or the dropdown menu to explore reports and resources that feature certain issue areas.

  • Reset

Celebrating Progress on Educator Diversity in New York

This report on educator diversity draws lessons from how the New York State Education Department (NYSED), local school districts, institutions of higher education, schools, and advocates are working toward improving educator diversity and retaining teachers of color.

School Leader Diversity in New York State

While New York is one of the most diverse states in the nation, a new by the New York Equity Coalition shows school level leadership does not represent the racial and ethnic diversity of the student population in New York State public schools. The analysis reveals more than half of students attend a school without any school leaders of color.

Teacher Retention in New York State

An analysis of educator retention data in New York State (NYS) from SY 2018-19 to 2021-22 shows that New York State public schools are challenged to retain teachers of color, in particular Black, American Indian, and Latinx teachers.

A Call to Action: The State of Early Literacy in Monroe County

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 State of Early Literacy in New York

This report elevates the widespread use of non-evidence-based practices in the 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.

Shifting Student Populations: Enrollment Trends

Our analysis of K-12 enrollment trends over the past five years reveals major shifts across the state, showing decreases at traditional public and private schools and increases at charters and homeschools.

True Cost of High-Quality Child Care Model

The Education Trust—NY, in partnership with the Raising NY coalition, commissioned Prenatal to Five Fiscal Strategies (P5FS), to create a comprehensive child care cost model to inform advocacy efforts and anchor policy innovation in a data-informed set of principles and strategies that guide positive and equitable change for children, families, and providers in New York State.

Representation Matters

Despite bodies of research that show access to diverse teachers is important for all students and efforts to improve diversity across New York State, this new analysis shows that between the 2018-2019 and 2021-2022 school years New York failed to move the needle in cultivating a more diverse teacher workforce. 

Funding Accountability with ARPA and ESSER

In the New York Equity Coalition’s analysis of Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) spending, we break down how the Big 5 districts in New York have allocated funds so far.

Pandemic Proficiency

Check out the New York Equity Coalition’s in-depth look at Math and ELA proficiency in the 2021-2022 school year.

Finding the Perfect Pathway

This guide offers middle and high school students the important information they need to know about their options once they graduate from high school and tips for how to plan the next phase of their education. We provide detailed information for five possible higher...

What’s behind the state’s improved graduation rates?

A new analysis by the New York Equity Coalition found that while the state’s graduation rate has steadily risen in recent years, a reliance on exemptions from Regents exams and regulatory changes may have inflated the increases.

To and Through

Are New York high schools preparing graduates to persist to and through college? Find out by viewing our updated data tool and report.

Investing in Equity

Read our takeaways from Governor Hochul’s 2023 Executive Budget, which includes 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.

Within Our Reach

Thousands of New York students are under-enrolled in advanced coursework or attend schools that do not offer these courses. Learn more.

Keeping Our Eye on Equity

A majority of New York parents indicated that they would choose a remote learning option if one were available, according to our Fall 2021 poll.

My School Funding

Learn about how much funding schools across New York get and how you can advocate for more equitable spending.

Investing in an Equitable Future

Read more about three ways New York school districts can use American Rescue Plan funding to advance educational equity.

Ensuring Equity Online

New York students and educators continue to persevere through one of the most challenging times facing schools. Here are their stories.

REACH NY

View our latest reports by the REACH NY network, which is dedicated to a statewide postsecondary equity agenda.

Reopening Stronger 2020-2021

The ’20-21 school year represents an opportunity for our education system to recommit to support the success of all students whether students are learning in-person, remotely, or a blend of the two.

Re-Opening Plan Analysis: 2020-2021

As school districts prepare for the fall, it is essential to prioritize educational equity alongside the paramount health and safety requirements.

Pandemic Response

On this page you will find resources for policymakers and education leaders designed to focus on the needs of historically underserved groups of students during this crisis.

Equity Alert: The State of the Diploma

In this policy brief, The New York Equity Coalition examines the use of alternative “4+1”pathways for Regents and Local diplomas, the overall role of Local diplomas, and whether all groups of students have equitable access to advanced opportunities.

New Yorks Future Teachers

Our Educator Equity Snapshots spotlight the importance of data transparency, availability, and usefulness in teacher preparation in New York.

The First Frontier of Equity

Read our recommendations on improving data, transparency, and usefulness in teacher preparation programs.

See Our Truth

Explore our resources on the state of teacher and school leader diversity in New York and why it matters for our students, educators, and future.