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.

Topic: Advocacy

Approval of Indiana Waiver Abandons Federal K-12 Education Law

June 16, 2026 by EdTrust

Statement from EdTrust President and CEO Denise Forte

P-12

Advocacy

Accurate History vs. Patriotic Education

June 16, 2026 by EdTrust

The Trump administration is trying to control what’s taught in classrooms

Advocacy

Students We Serve

Social, Emotional and Academic Development

P-12

Three middle school students, one male and two female, discussing while holding laptops and tablets outdoors while other students play in the background

Protect Public Schools: An Advocacy Toolkit to Fight School Voucher Programs

June 15, 2026 by Emily Young, Nadia Torney

Here are resources communities can use to launch effective advocacy campaigns against school voucher programs.

Education Equity

P-12

Advocacy

EdTrust Supports the Postsecondary Student Success Act

June 11, 2026 by EdTrust

EdTrust applauds the Postsecondary Student Success Act, introduced by Rep. Stansbury and Sen. Heinrich, and expresses our unqualified support for the bill.

Advocacy

National Test Scores Show More Needed for Black and Latino Students

June 10, 2026 by Denise Forte

Statement of EdTrust President and CEO Denise Forte on NAEP Long-Term Trend Results

Advocacy

House Proposal Would Slash Ed Investment

June 04, 2026 by EdTrust

Statement from EdTrust on the House’s FY27 Labor-HHS-ED appropriations bill

Higher Education

Advocacy

P-12

Joint Comment on Proposed Changes to IDEA, Part B

June 01, 2026 by EdTrust

Education equity organizations joint comment on the U.S. Department of Education’s proposed changes to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B State Performance Plan (SPP) and Annual Performance Report (APR)

Advocacy

Students We Serve

Joint Public Comment on Ohio’s Waiver Request

May 28, 2026 by EdTrust

Twenty educational equity and civil rights organizations submit joint public comment on Ohio's draft Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) waiver and state plan amendment requests

P-12

Advocacy