by Liz Warden | Jun 29, 2023 | Blog
By Dr. Dia Bryant Executive Director, Ed Trust–NY Systemic racism adversely impacted students of color in New York’s education system long before affirmative action became law in 1961. And since then, students of color have still faced many systemic barriers when it...
by Liz Warden | Jun 15, 2023 | Press Release
NEW YORK – The Education Trust–New York today recognized 12 public high schools across New York State for their work helping students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), a critical step toward enabling students to access the financial aid...
by Liz Warden | May 1, 2023 | Blog
Partnering with organizations that advance educational equity statewide is core to our advocacy work. The partners we work with are deeply rooted in their communities and work directly with students, parents, community stakeholders, and more. Each year, through our...
by Liz Warden | Mar 21, 2023 | Press Release
NEW YORK – Even as high schools across New York returned to school in person, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion rate continues to lag behind pre-pandemic levels, particularly at schools that serve the largest shares of students from...
by Liz Warden | Feb 9, 2023 | Blog, Testimonies
Students across New York State are now engaged in the most consequential school year in generations, following three years of interrupted instruction due to the pandemic. Recent assessment data show that most New York students, particularly those of color and from...
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