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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.

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Reassessing ESSA Implementation: An Equity Analysis of School Accountability Systems

Protecting and Advancing Your Education Priorities During a Federal Transition: October 2024

Black Student Groups Face Fallout From SB 17 in Texas

Faculty Diversity and Mentors of Color Are Keys to Success for Black Women in Graduate School

Faculty diversity and student success go hand in hand for Black women. Research shows how having mentors in graduate school with whom students can identify can significantly impact students’ sense of belonging, persistence, and success in their program. And while some college and university leaders recognize the need to diversify their faculties, Black students, especially Black women, still […]

Lessons Learned: Avoiding Inequitable Teacher Layoffs

Actions for State and District Leaders The economic recession brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic has left states with unprecedented revenue shortfalls and billions in additional technical, logistical, safety, and support costs to help students continue to learn in a variety of settings and safely resume and operate schools in person. In response, the federal government is providing an […]

Educator Diversity State Profile: North Carolina

Research says that teacher diversity benefits all students, regardless or race or ethnicity. However, while the majority of students in the U.S. are of color, only about 20% of teachers are of color. Increasing the racial and cultural diversity of the teacher workforce takes a statewide commitment to collecting and analyzing educator workforce data and leading […]

Parent PLUS Loans Are a Double-Edged Sword for Black Borrowers

Approximately 43 million Americans collectively owe $1.5 trillion in federal student loan debt, but students aren’t the only ones drowning in student debt. Increasingly, parents, particularly Black parents, are taking out Parent PLUS loans and putting off retirement to help their children pay for college. Direct PLUS (Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students) loans, also known […]

Raising Undergraduate Degree Attainment Among Black Women and Men Takes on New Urgency Amid the Pandemic

This year has been like no other in the history of the United States. More than 550,000 people (and counting) have died of COVID-19 in the U.S. That is more than the number of Americans killed in World Wars I and II combined. But the pandemic’s devastation has not been distributed equally. Communities of color have disproportionately […]

A Look at Degree Attainment Among Hispanic Women and Men and How COVID-19 Could Deepen Racial and Gender Divides

COVID-19 and its economic and educational fallout have had a disproportionate impact on communities of color and have highlighted and exacerbated longstanding racial and ethnic inequities in the U.S. The impact on college-going among Hispanic[1] students has been especially concerning. Before COVID-19, college enrollment among Hispanic students was on the rise (with Latinas, in particular, making major strides and outpacing […]

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