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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…
United in the fight for equity and justice
We join the nation in grieving the death of George Floyd, yet another reminder that the lives of Black…
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 pandemicNEW YORK…
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…
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…
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…
The Education Trust–New York asks Congress to enact a new coronavirus stimulus package with three educational equity priorities
May 6, 2020 New York Congressional DelegationUnited States CongressWashington, D.C. Dear Honorable Members of the New York Congressional Delegation:A…
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 stressNEW YORK –…
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 statewideNEW YORK – Nearly 90…
The Education Trust–New York comments on NYSED guidance on graduation and course requirement changes
The following statement can be attributed to Ian Rosenblum, Executive Director of The Education Trust–New York:“We agree with the…
Equity-driven approaches to assessment, grade-level promotion, and high school graduation
To:Education ReportersFrom:Ian Rosenblum, Executive Director of The Education Trust–New YorkDate:April 6, 2020Re:Equity-driven approaches to assessment, grade-…
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 occurNEW YORK –…
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 measuresNEW YORK – School…
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…
The Education Trust–New York testimony on 2020-2021 Executive Budget proposal
Read the testimony given by Ian Rosenblum, executive director of The Education Trust–New York, at the Joint Legislative Public…
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…
Statement on 2020 State of the State Agenda
The following can be attributed to Ian Rosenblum, Executive Director of The Education Trust–New York:“Governor Cuomo’s 2020 State of…
The Education Trust–New York issues statement on New York State Education Department report on educator diversity
The following statement can be attributed to Ian Rosenblum, Executive Director of The Education Trust–New York:“All students in New…
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…
