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: Early Childhood Education

New EdTrust Resource Shows How to Expand Promise of Recent State Literacy Efforts So All Children Have the Right to Read

July 29, 2025 by EdTrust

Suite of resources offers practical tactics to improve outcomes for all students

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Advocacy

Massachusetts Parents Concerned About Reading Approaches, Want Focus on Proven Methods

May 13, 2024 by EdTrust

In response to the literary crisis, parents want evidence-based reading instruction in schools.

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Why I Teach, Where I Teach: To Empower Children Through Literacy

May 07, 2024 by Kylie Altier

2024 LA Teacher of the Year Kylie Altier explores how why they became a teacher and how they support their students every day.

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Preschool girl and boy hammering in a classroom

Federal and State Push for Universal Preschool Is Welcome News for K-12

May 02, 2024 by Haley Steed

In a good sign for parents and advocates of early childhood education, political leaders are finally realizing that investing in young children has huge benefits.

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Early Literacy or Children’s Right to Read

March 27, 2024 by EdTrust

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Literacy Matters: Addressing the Crisis in Massachusetts Education

March 15, 2024 by EdTrust

In Massachusetts, many students lack access to high-quality and culturally responsive reading instruction and materials, which has led to a literacy crisis that disproportionately impacts students from underserved communities.

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