In these quarterly reports, we showcase the progress that EdTrust, along with our partners, is making to promote education equity and excellence for students of color and students from low-income backgrounds in various states and across the nation.
February 2025 Report
Can’t Be Erased: Uplifting Our Diversity, Protecting Our History
Public education is the foundation of our democracy, and we cannot allow it to be undermined by policies that seek to exclude, silence, or erase the very students we serve. Every child deserves to learn in a safe, inclusive, and affirming environment that nurtures their academic, social, and emotional growth. And higher education must remain accessible, affordable, and accountable in helping students earn degrees that open doors to economic mobility. With enough collective action and unwavering advocacy, we can build an education system that empowers every student to shape their own future. But we cannot wait — we must act with urgency, purpose, and resolve.
Highlights of Our Latest Work
Reports, Briefs, Campaigns
Data Tool
Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Programs: A 50-State Scan
Report
Designing Equitable Through-Year Assessments
Brief
5 Things Every Equity Advocate Should Know About Through-Year Assessments
Brief and Data Tool
Understanding the Full Cost of Short-Term Credentials
Digital Report
Social, Emotional, and Academic Development (SEAD) Assessments: A Framework for State and District Leaders
Blog Series
Race and Disability
In the Media
EdTrust’s work was featured in numerous media outlets including EdWeek, Hechinger Report, Word in Black, Inside Higher Ed and NPR.
For more media coverage, see our In the News section.
On the Blog
Recent blog posts featured on our website include:
The Real Consequences of the Next Administration’s Education Policies
Why We Need the Department of Education
A Vote for McMahon is a Vote for Project 2025
State Offices
Midwest
EdTrust-Midwest gained significant attention from the media, policymakers and advocates after the launch of a multipronged statewide campaign focused on Michigan’s teacher shortage. New data analyses by ETM found that the most underserved Michigan students face the highest rates of inexperienced teachers, teachers with emergency or temporary credentials, and educators teaching classes outside their field of expertise. The analyses were featured in EdTrust-Midwest’s latest report, Closing the Opportunity Divide: Addressing Michigan’s Teacher Shortage Problem for Students Most in Need.
MidwestNew York
EdTrust-New York issued its three-year impact report, Moving New York Forward: A Look at EdTrust-New York’s Recent Impact, outlining key policy wins and efforts to advance educational justice for Black, Latino, Native, immigrant, and other marginalized students.
New YorkTennessee
EdTrust-Tennessee hosted “Rising Together: Supporting Undocumented Students to and Through Postsecondary,” which brought together nearly 100 advocates to address opportunity gaps. The event featured our latest research, actionable resources, and a panel of students and college leaders, sparking conversations about policy shifts, campus strategies, and the power of community partnerships. In 2025, our focus shifted to the legislative session, marked by the release of our 2025 Policy Agenda and tools for advocates, including a Bill Tracker analyzing key education legislation.
TennesseeWest
EdTrust-West is proud to announce the #TeachersWeNeed campaign! California is home to a diverse student population — something we’re immensely proud of. However, the number of teachers of color and multilingual teachers across the state has been low for too many years. If we want all our students to succeed, we must address the concerns of teachers of color in the state. The goal of this campaign is to engage with everyone who believes that we must make sure California’s students have the well-prepared #TeachersWeNeed to build a stronger and smarter California.
WestIn the States
EdTrust in Louisiana
Our Amplify Louisiana students organized a student advocacy training and voter registration drive aimed at empowering younger voters. We partnered with local schools and colleges to engage students and were able to register over 200 first-time voters.
EdTrust in Massachusetts
We partnered with The MassINC Polling Group to conduct a statewide survey of parents of K-12 students and hosted an event to discuss policy solutions. Results showed 54% of parents say their child is “doing well” in math, while 36% believe their child is “doing OK.” The poll garnered significant media attention, bolstering efforts to raise awareness and foster a meaningful dialogue about improving math education.
EdTrust in Texas
With the biennial legislative session in full swing, our team is working nonstop to pursue policy priorities that will deliver more equitable school funding, more diverse and well-prepared teachers, stronger early reading and math instruction, and postsecondary success for every Texas student. We are also working on multiple fronts — directly and with trusted partners — to defend equal opportunity for Texans of all backgrounds to learn and succeed.
On the Hill
After the November election, EdTrust quickly jumped into action to educate federal partners, Hill staff, our state offices, other stakeholders, educators, students, and families on what is to come. Over the past few months, we and P-12 partners from the Rapid Response Desk coalition held various webinars to help stakeholders prepare.