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New Report Urges New York School Districts to Better Protect and Support Immigrant Students and Families
Research findings highlight positive practices, raise serious questions about how schools ensure safe and inclusive learning environments for immigrant students NEW YORK – As the families of more than 190,000 immigrant students across New York State wrestle with...
The Education Trust—New York’s Statement In Response to Draft State ESSA Plan
Following the New York State draft plan release under the Every Student Success Act (ESSA) today, Ian Rosenblum, Executive Director of The Education Trust—New York, released the following statement: “At first glance, the State Education Department’s draft ESSA plan...
The Education Trust–New York Releases Statement on Final State Budget
The Education Trust–New York, an equity-focused statewide education policy and advocacy organization, issued the following statement from Executive Director Ian Rosenblum: “We are grateful that Governor Cuomo made college affordability a budget priority and offered...
The Education Trust–NY Issues Statement in Response to the Elimination of the Academic Literacy Skills Test (ALST) for Teacher Certification in NY
The following statement can be attributed to Ian Rosenblum, Executive Director of The Education Trust–New York: “With research showing that teachers with stronger academic skills achieve better student outcomes, it is deeply disappointing that the Regents and State...
U.S. Senate vote to overturn ESSA regulation ‘does not change the fact that the law is the law,’ says The Education Trust–New York
In response to the United States Senate’s vote to overturn the federal government’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) accountability regulations, The Education Trust–New York issued the following statement from Executive Director Ian Rosenblum: “While it is...
ESSA coalition urges Education Commissioner to revise timeline, ensure diverse communities are heard
The Honorable MaryEllen Elia Commissioner of Education and President of the University of the State of New York New York State Education Building 89 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12234 Dear Commissioner Elia: We write to urge the State Education Department to...