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: Educator Diversity

Mansur’s Manifesto: How an Aspiring Black Male Teacher Plans to Turn Teaching Into Activism

July 24, 2017 by Mansur Buffins

Anytime I tell people that I am majoring in social studies education, they ask one of two questions: “Where do you want to teach?” or “Why do you want to…

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From Teacher Appreciation Day to Teacher Appreciation Every Day

May 11, 2017 by Allison Rose Socol, Ph.D.

When I was a teacher at a charter elementary school in Washington, D.C., there was usually a catered lunch for Teacher Appreciation Week, during which parent volunteers would give us…

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Celebrating Teachers Who Advocate Beyond School Walls

May 10, 2017 by Rachel Metz

I feel lucky to know some great teachers: They see past their students’ behavioral issues to recommend them for gifted programs, create challenging assignments related to students’ interests and experiences,…

Advocacy

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Appreciating Unexpected Teachers in America’s Unsung Classrooms

May 08, 2017 by Brooke Haycock

Many teachers talk of being “called” to the classroom, drawn by a force that latched itself to their very souls early on in school and held fast, as if no…

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The Black Teacher Effect

April 12, 2017 by Ashley Griffin

Yet another piece of evidence has emerged showing the importance of diversifying the teaching profession: In a study published by the Institute of Labor Economics last week, low-income Black students…

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In the Classroom, Experience Is Two-Fold

February 22, 2017 by Allison Rose Socol, Ph.D.

We already know that low-income children, children of color, and English learners are more likely to be assigned to a brand-new teacher than their wealthier and White peers. But a…

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