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.

Series: COVID-19 Impact

They Are Rising to the Challenge.

April 23, 2020 by Karin Chenoweth, Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph.D.

“This is different. This is hard for some of our parents. We have to show compassion and patience,” says Faith Belle-Lucy, principal of Dr. Robert W. Gilliard Elementary in Mobile,…

P-12

Education Equity

What Can COVID-19 Teach Us About Prioritizing Childcare? A Parent’s Perspective

April 20, 2020 by Amanda Coleman

For the past five weeks and counting, I have been a mother, teacher, and friend to my two- and four- year old daughters while also working full-time from home. I…

P-12

Education Equity

Creating the New Normal Day by Day

April 20, 2020 by Karin Chenoweth, Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph.D.

We are “creating the new normal,” Superintendent Dr. Nicholas Stirling says. As his schools closed this spring, Valley Stream 30 in Nassau County, New York, phased in its response. The…

P-12

Education Equity

Joint Letter to the Louisiana Board of Elementary & Secondary Education

April 17, 2020 by The Education Trust in Louisiana

To Members of the Louisiana Board of Elementary & Secondary Education (BESE), In the unprecedented times we are facing, particularly in Louisiana, due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, it is…

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Ed Trust in Tennessee Offers Recommendations for State and District Responses to COVID-19

April 16, 2020 by Gini Pupo-Walker

Dear Commissioner Schwinn, Over the past several weeks, we have observed your team’s tireless efforts to support districts, schools, educators, and families to ensure the well-being and safety of our…

Education Equity

Let’s Teach….But Remember the Context.

April 16, 2020 by Karin Chenoweth, Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph.D.

Sergio Garcia, principal of Artesia High School in the ABC Unified District in Los Angeles County, says he tells his teachers: “Let’s try to teach.” But, he adds, “let’s remember…

Social, Emotional and Academic Development

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