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: Chronic Absenteeism

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How Data Can Solve the Chronic Absenteeism Crisis

November 05, 2026 by Carl Felton, III

Timely, accurate, disaggregated data is the first step in supporting students’ regular attendance

P-12

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

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

empty rows of seats in a school lecture hall

How Family Engagement Can Reduce Chronic Absenteeism

November 17, 2025 by David Park

Family engagement improves student attendance. When parents and teachers address chronic absenteeism together, students and schools thrive

P-12

Social, Emotional and Academic Development

A Path for Better School Attendance: Where Michigan Leads and Where It Can Go Further

October 16, 2025 by Jennifer Mrozowski, M.A., APR

P-12

Advocacy

States Missing the Mark in Addressing Chronic Absenteeism

October 09, 2025 by EdTrust

EdTrust finds states aren’t collecting sufficient data or adopting policies to support regular school attendance

P-12

Chronic Absenteeism

October 09, 2025 by EdTrust

EdTrust created an interactive package designed to equip policymakers, advocates, and education leaders with policy analyses, guidance, and insight

P-12

Education Equity

Advocacy

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Climate Change is an Education Equity Issue — And Efforts to Mitigate it Are at Risk

June 02, 2025 by Jonathan Klein, Kristen Hengtgen

Ending these tax credits for schools to make climate-friendly upgrades will force districts to make hard decisions about where to prioritize scarce resources

P-12

Education Equity

Advocacy