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.

Tag: immigrant students

Massachusetts Cannot Solve Chronic Absenteeism if Students Are Afraid to Go to School

September 08, 2026 by Carolina Isabelle Machado

Students can’t learn if they’re afraid to go to school. Here’s why the PROTECT Act is essential to attendance, learning, and student well-being

P-12

Students We Serve

Advocacy

A group of different colored chairs in a classroom.

Educators Say Immigration Enforcement Is Emptying Their Classrooms

August 31, 2026 by Brian A. Ortega

The 2025–2026 school year has brought significant changes to the educational landscape for immigrant, newcomer, and multilingual students

Students We Serve

P-12

When Schools Stop Feeling Safe: The Hidden Learning Crisis Driven by Immigration Enforcement

April 13, 2026 by Augustus Mays

The removal of sensitive locations protections is creating unnecessary trauma for students, teachers, families, and the broader school community

P-12

Students We Serve

Social, Emotional and Academic Development

A student raises her hand to share her work with her teacher.

Tennessee Is the Testing Ground for a National Attack on Public Education

March 17, 2026 by Denise Forte

Tennessee lawmakers passed HB 793, an alarming bill to force schools to verify immigration status of every student. This could cause a ripple effect with devastating consequences to classrooms nationwide

Students We Serve

P-12

Advocacy

A line of armed policemen in helmets and body armor wearing sunglasses

Separating Families. Terrorizing Communities. Upending Schools.

January 30, 2026 by Letisha Marrero

U.S. schools are no longer safe for children or their parents as ICE immigration raids terrorize communities

Students We Serve

P-12

A group of five students walking and laughing

Falling Short on Newcomers: A Report Card on How Well States Support Newly Arrived Immigrant Students

August 21, 2025 by Alejandra Vázquez Baur, Yasmin Naji

We conducted a comprehensive, first-of-its-kind fifty-state scan to better understand state policies shaping the educational experiences of newcomer youth

P-12

Students We Serve

Advocacy

Two female students in a high school chemistry classroom working on a 3-D model

Lessons on Designing for Newcomer Success from Two New York City Public Schools

August 21, 2025 by Yasmin Naji

These schools do more than welcome newcomer students: they place them at the center of school life

Students We Serve

P-12

Social, Emotional and Academic Development

Two female student teachers read a book to preschool students seated on the floor

An Educator’s Checklist for Supporting Immigrant Students in Schools

August 06, 2025 by Alejandra Vázquez Baur, Loredana Valtierra

Schools should be safe spaces for all students. Federal law protects the right to a free public education for all students regardless of citizenship status

Students We Serve

P-12