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: pre-K

Statement: EdTrust–Massachusetts Warns That Lapse in SNAP and Head Start Funding Will Harm Students

October 31, 2025 by EdTrust-Massachusetts

Many Massachusetts students and families will lose Head Start and SNAP services if the government shutdown continues into November.

How the Federal Shutdown Could Impact Students and Families in Texas

October 31, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas

Amid the ongoing shutdown, millions of Texas students and families could lose SNAP and Head Start services.

Advocacy

Statement by EdTrust in Louisiana on the Federal Government Shutdown and Its Impact on Louisiana Students and Families

October 31, 2025 by The Education Trust in Louisiana

Thousands of Louisana students and families could lose Head Start and SNAP services if the shutdown continues into November.

Babies and Toddlers Need Early Intervention Services Too

December 13, 2021 by Carrie Gillispie, Jamie Colvard

For many babies and toddlers, visiting the pediatrician means pulling up into a parking lot, where a masked doctor or nurse reaches through the car window to administer shots or…

P-12

Black teacher teaching preschool students at a table

With the American Families Plan, the U.S. Stands on the Precipice of Universal Pre-K

April 29, 2021 by Carrie Gillispie

The excitement from early learning advocates about President Biden’s American Families Plan is tangible, and understandably so — the targeted investments to expand access to universal pre-K for all three-…

Advocacy

P-12

Education Equity