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EdTrust in Texas advocates for an equitable education for Black and Latino students and students from low-income backgrounds across the state. We believe in centering the voices of Texas students and families as we work alongside them for the better future they deserve.

Midwest

Our mission is to close the gaps in opportunity and achievement that disproportionately impact students who are the most underserved, with a particular focus on Black and Latino/a students and students from low-income backgrounds.

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.

Tennessee

EdTrust-Tennessee advocates for equitable education for historically-underserved students across the state. We believe in centering the voices of Tennessee students and families as we work alongside them for the future they deserve.

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.

Louisiana

The Education Trust in Louisiana works to promote educational equity for historically underserved students in the Louisiana’s schools. We work alongside students, families, and communities to build urgency and collective will for educational equity and justice.

Texas

EdTrust in Texas advocates for an equitable education for historically-underserved students across the state. We believe in centering the voices of Texas students and families as we work alongside them for the better future they deserve.

Washington

EdTrust in Washington advocates for an equitable education for historically-underserved students across the state. We believe in centering the voices of Washington students and families as we work alongside them for the better future they deserve.

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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Series: State of Higher Education Equity

Broken Mirrors: Latino Representation at Public Colleges

September 11, 2019 by J. Oliver Schak, Andrew Howard Nichols, Charlie Bentley

As tax-exempt, taxpayer-supported entities, U.S. public colleges and universities should advance the public interest by ensuring all U.S. residents…

Students We Serve

Higher Education

Broken Mirrors: Black Representation at Public Colleges

March 06, 2019 by Andrew Howard Nichols, J. Oliver Schak

If America’s public colleges and universities are supposed to be true democratic engines of opportunity and social mobility, their…

Students We Serve

Higher Education

Aiming for Equity

January 09, 2019 by Tiffany Jones, Katie Berger

A college education has never been more important. Over 99 percent of all jobs created during the recovery from…

Education Equity

Higher Education

National & State Trends in Degree Attainment for Black Adults

June 14, 2018 by EdTrust

The U.S. requires a well-educated workforce to grow our economy, strengthen our democracy, and solve big problems at home…

Students We Serve

Higher Education

National & State Trends in Degree Attainment for Latino Adults

June 14, 2018 by EdTrust

The U.S. requires a well-educated workforce to grow our economy, strengthen our democracy, and solve big problems at home…

Students We Serve

Higher Education