New York

EdTrust–New York is a statewide education policy and advocacy organization focused first and foremost on doing right by New York’s children. Although many organizations speak up for the adults employed by schools and colleges, we advocate for students, especially those whose needs and potential are often overlooked.

West

EdTrust–West is committed to dismantling the racial and economic barriers embedded in the California education system. Through our research and advocacy, EdTrust-West engages diverse communities dedicated to education equity and justice and increases political and public will to build an education system where students of color and multilingual learners, especially those experiencing poverty, will thrive.

Massachusetts

The Education Trust team in Massachusetts convenes and supports the Massachusetts Education Equity Partnership (MEEP), a collective effort of more than 20 social justice, civil rights and education organizations from across the Commonwealth working together to promote educational equity for historically underserved students in our state’s schools.

Topic: College Affordability & Student Debt

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How States Can Strengthen Basic Needs Supports for College Students

July 21, 2026 by Paulina Fraser

In an increasingly unaffordable economy, it’s a harsh reality that food insecurity continues to impact young people far after they leave the classroom. States can do more to fill the gaps

Higher Education

Students We Serve

Advocacy

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Private Student Lending Threatens a National Promise

July 20, 2026 by Denise Forte

Rather than addressing the root causes of rising college costs or strengthening financial aid, the Trump administration is abandoning students of color and students from low-income backgrounds by shifting the burden of paying for higher education onto private student loans

Students We Serve

Higher Education

An illustration of a teacher standing with a student seated in a wheelchair in front of a desk and they ae talking

How Graduate Education Loan Limits Will Hurt Students With Disabilities

July 17, 2026 by Jenna Maree P. Wong

New graduate loan caps ignore disability-related costs, and could force many to choose between graduate school, private debt, and meeting basic needs

Higher Education

Students We Serve

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The Earnings Test Is Coming for Religious Education

July 09, 2026 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D.

A new earnings test narrowly defines and focuses on wages to determine if academic programs provide economic value. For those in public service, they are doomed to fail

Higher Education