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

Statement from Augustus Mays, Vice President of Partnerships and Engagement of EdTrust on the Advancement of H.R. 7890, the Science of Reading Act

March 17, 2026 by EdTrust

EdTrust is pleased to see bipartisan legislation, H.R. 7890, the Science of Reading Act of 2026, advance out of the Committee on Education & Workforce

Advocacy

P-12

Indiana’s “Future Accountability Model” is Bad for Hoosier Students

March 13, 2026 by EdTrust

The Indiana Department of Education is asking the U.S. Department of Education for a waiver to let a new system which violates federal accountability rules replace its federally compliant system

P-12

Advocacy

Sixth-grade math teachers discuss their lessons during a team planning session.

Why States Need to Play a More Supportive Role in School Improvement

March 12, 2026 by Shayna Levitan

Across the country, state education agencies have a clear, well-defined role at the start of the accountability process. They also have a clear role at the end. But the middle is where schools need their state’s support most

P-12

Education Equity

Advocacy

A group of four middle school science team of teachers collaborates on their upcoming lessons.

Examining State Education Agency Perspectives on School Improvement Supports

March 12, 2026 by Shayna Levitan, Anna Skubel, Ph.D.

State education agencies are responsible for investing resources, dismantling barriers, and championing long-term, systemwide change to ensure school improvement

P-12

Advocacy

Education Equity

Joint Public Comment on Alabama’s Waiver Request

March 10, 2026 by EdTrust

Educational equity and civil rights organizations submit joint public comment on Alabama's draft Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) waiver requests

P-12

Advocacy

A jigsaw puzzle representation of the American flag

New Definition of “Patriotic Education” Does Not Benefit Students

March 05, 2026 by Kurt Russell

The Department of Education’s “patriotic education” is an attempt to whitewash U.S. history and suppress the truth about America’s past

Advocacy

Social, Emotional and Academic Development

P-12

Teachers sitting on desks and and talking in a meeting in a classroom

Strong Start, Strong Teachers: Supporting Teacher Preparation Programs for a Brighter Future

March 04, 2026 by EdTrust-Midwest

Our report examines Michigan's teacher preparation landscape, identify gaps in the pipeline, and outline clear, equity-focused policy solutions to ensure aspiring educators not only enroll but complete, succeed, and stay in the profession

P-12

Advocacy