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.

Fellowships

Andrew Howard Nichols Higher Education Research Fellowship

Andrew Howard Nichols, Ph.D., senior director of higher education research and data analytics at The Education Trust, passed away after a tough battle with cancer in early 2021. Shortly thereafter, Ed Trust’s Board of Directors decided to honor Dr. Nichols’ legacy by establishing the Andrew Howard Nichols Higher Education Research Fellowship.

NICHOLS FELLOWSHIP

Justice Fellows Policy Program

Central to our work is elevating the voices of individuals who are directly impacted by the legal system. That’s why we’ve launched the inaugural Justice Fellows Policy Program, which centers around a vibrant and nurturing community of directly impacted, formerly incarcerated individuals who have overcome the odds and attained their bachelor’s or master’s degree, created programs and organizations for the formerly incarcerated community, engaged in state legislative advocacy efforts, and more.

JUSTICE FELLOWS

Higher Education Data & Research Internship Program

The Higher Education Research Internship Program aims to train and build a diverse cohort of equity-minded data analysts and researchers to grow the field of higher ed policy research.

HIGHER EDUCATION DATA & RESEARCH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Spencer Fellowship for Youth Participatory Action Research

The Spencer Foundation generously funds this fellowship for a recent doctoral graduate to support EdTrust with building internal capacity to incorporate youth participatory action research (YPAR) as a core approach to research. YPAR engages youth as partner-researchers in addition to participants, and will ensure EdTrust’s research findings are developed in partnership with the youth and communities impacted by the education policies we study. This Spencer Fellow will also lead a YPAR project to inform EdTrust’s advocacy for equitable education policies that close opportunity gaps for students of color and students from low-income backgrounds.

SPENCER FELLOW

Who We Are

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