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: Federal Advocacy

60+ Civil Rights and Education Organizations’ Joint Statement on the Illegal Transferring of Key Roles and Responsibilities from the U.S. Department of Education

November 20, 2025 by EdTrust

Civil rights and education organizations denounce the unlawful transfer of critical U.S. Department of Education offices and responsibilities to other federal agencies

Advocacy

Dismantling of the Department of Education Fails Students

November 18, 2025 by EdTrust

Statement from EdTrust president and CEO, Denise Forte

Advocacy

The Future of College: Harnessing Innovation to Improve Outcomes and Lower Costs

November 18, 2025 by EdTrust

EdTrust's Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, provided testimony for the Committee on Education and Workforce in a hearing on higher education

Advocacy

Higher Education

The Trump Administration Defunds Evidence-Based Student Success Program

November 12, 2025 by EdTrust

Statement on the U.S. Department of Education’s announcement to eliminate Fiscal Year 2025 funding for the Postsecondary Student Success Grants (PSSG) and other programs under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE)

Advocacy

Higher Education

How the Federal Shutdown Could Impact Students and Families in Texas

October 31, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas

Amid the ongoing shutdown, millions of Texas students and families could lose SNAP and Head Start services.

Advocacy

Joint Comment on Redesigning IES

October 16, 2025 by EdTrust

Twelve organizations share feedback with the Department of Education regarding the redesign of the Institute for Education Sciences

Education Equity

Advocacy

EdTrust Comment on Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS) Survey Proposal

October 14, 2025 by EdTrust

Letter submitted in response to the Department of Education’s (ED) proposed addition of the Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS) survey component to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Education Equity

Advocacy