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Reopening With Equity: 10 Questions for Campus and System Leaders
To: Education & Political ReportersFrom: The Education Trust–New York on behalf of REACH NYSubj: The Pandemic & Higher Education:…
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 closuresNEW YORK –…
Ed Trust–NY releases statement on New York State Education Department guidance for reopening
The following statement can be attributed to Ian Rosenblum, Executive Director of The Education Trust–New York:“Alongside the paramount issues…
Ed Trust–NY releases statement on New York State Education Department framework for reopening
The following statement can be attributed to Ian Rosenblum, Executive Director of The Education Trust–New York:“The reopening steps the…
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…
Ed Trust–NY statement on school district reopening guidance and plans
The following statement can be attributed to Ian Rosenblum, Executive Director of The Education Trust–New York:“As state and school…
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…
The Education Trust–New York issues statement on U.S. Supreme Court DACA ruling
The following statement can be attributed to Ian Rosenblum, Executive Director of The Education Trust–New York:“We are grateful to…
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 –…