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EdTrust–NY releases statement supporting New York’s implementation of “significant disproportionality” rule
The following statement can be attributed to Ian Rosenblum, Executive Director of The Education Trust–New York:“While the Trump Administration’s…
EdTrust–NY offers comment on teacher evaluations
"Teacher evaluation should be a tool to identify our strongest educators as well as those who need additional support.…
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…
Journal News: Fix grade 3-8 state test results by boosting education quality, not lowering standards
Maintaining high and honest expectations is crucial for closing achievement gaps, we write in this opinion piece published in…
The Education Trust–New York comments on equity issues in final state budget
The following statements can be attributed to Ian Rosenblum, Executive Director of The Education Trust–New York.Improving access to a…
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 opportunityDrawing…
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…
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…
EdTrust–NY responds to release of 2017 high school graduation rate data
The following statement in response to the New York State Education Department’s release of 2017 graduation data can be…
Limited and partial information released on Absent Teacher Reserve (ATR) teachers permanently placed into NYC classroom vacancies
In response to the New York City Department of Education’s decision to permanently place teachers from the Absent Teacher…
The Education Trust–New York submits letter seeking additional information about state’s “Composite Performance Index”
The Education Trust–New York submitted the following inquiry seeking additional information about how the New York State Education Department…
EdTrust-NY statement in response to SED’s announcement of breach of data held by Questar
The following statement in response to the State Education Department’s announcement of a breach of data held by Questar…
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 —…
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…
The Education Trust–New York submitted the following public comment on the proposed amendment to expand the enhanced tuition awards program to include for-profit degree-granting institutions
The Education Trust–New York submitted the following comment on the proposed amendment to expand the enhanced tuition awards program…
The Education Trust–New York submits public comment on new pathway to a New York State High School Equivalency Diploma
The Education Trust–New York submitted the following public comment on the new pathway to a New York State High…
The Education Trust–New York offers comment on independent peer review of New York State’s ESSA plan
The following statement can be attributed to Ian Rosenblum, Executive Director, The Education Trust–New York:"This independent review of New…
Homeless and formerly homeless students in New York are half as likely to meet state academic standards as their peers
Coalition of civil rights, education, parent and business organizations calls on New York State to focus on the needs…
Teachers from NYC Absent Teacher Reserve were disproportionately placed in schools that serve Black and low-income students
The release of this limited information about placement of teachers from the Absent Teacher Reserve (ATR) reveals that the…
NYC Department of Education declines to promptly release data on Absent Teacher Reserve (ATR) in response to FOIL request from The Education Trust–New York and Educators for Excellence-New York
In response to a Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request seeking the public release of data on placement of teachers…
