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

EdTrust Comment on Disability Innovation Fund

February 12, 2026 by Aileen Ma

EdTrust comments on the proposed information collection for the Disability Innovation Fund (DIF) Evidence-Building Support project

Advocacy

Students We Serve

Education Roundtable: What Dismantling the Department of ED Means for Students

February 12, 2026 by EdTrust

Oral Testimony by Augustus Mays, EdTrust Vice President for Partnerships and Engagement

Advocacy

P-12

Joint Comment Opposing the Department’s Proposal to Remove the Significant Disproportionality Data Collection Requirements

February 11, 2026 by EdTrust

Twenty organizations urge the U.S. Department of Education to rescind its proposal to remove the Significant Disproportionality data collection from Section V of the Annual State Application under Part B of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Education Equity

Advocacy

Students We Serve

Students at Sutton Middle School compare and contrast songs representing different eras in history during an International Baccalaureate immersion day.

Protecting Students While Public Education is Under Attack

February 10, 2026 by EdTrust

This guide outlines five urgent threats posed by the federal government’s retreat from public education, along with the concrete actions advocates must press state leaders to take to counter this Great American Heist and ensure that every student can succeed

Advocacy

P-12

Close-up view of the FAFSA application form and tax filing form

The FAFSA Changed My Life. Requiring Students to Complete It Could Transform Thousands More

February 04, 2026 by Chanthy Lopes Toro

For students from low-income backgrounds, going to college can seem like an impossible dream. But the key to making that dream a reality often lies in completing a single form

Higher Education

Students We Serve

Advocacy

GAO Findings Highlight the Urgent Need to Protect Federal Civil Rights Enforcement in Education

February 03, 2026 by EdTrust

Statement from Augustus Mays, Vice President for Partnerships & Engagement, EdTrust

Advocacy

Statement by EdTrust in Louisiana on the 2026 State Budget Cycle

February 03, 2026 by EdTrust-Louisiana

Louisiana is facing a familiar and consequential budget choice: whether to prioritize investments that strengthen public education or to continue expanding programs without the guardrails needed to ensure equity and impact

P-12

Advocacy