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

Hispanic female student looks pensive while holding a book in a crowded sitting area on a college campus.

EdTrust’s 5 Principles for Higher Education Accountability to Meet the Moment

October 08, 2026 by Roxanne Garza, Robbie Ha

As the public asks tougher questions about the value of higher education, policymakers and education leaders are under growing pressure to hold colleges more accountable. But current efforts still don’t go far enough

Higher Education

Advocacy

Federal Voucher Program is a Win for Wealthy Taxpayers at Students’ Expense

October 01, 2026 by EdTrust

Statement from Denise Forte, president and CEO of EdTrust, on Treasury Regulations for Tax-Credit Scholarship

Advocacy

P-12

Education Roundtable: Raising the Alarm: How the National School Voucher Program Will Be Harmful to Students

September 22, 2026 by EdTrust

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

Advocacy

P-12

EdTrust Comment on Proposed Accreditation Rule

September 21, 2026 by EdTrust

EdTrust recommendations concerning the administration’s proposed accreditation rule

Advocacy

Higher Education

Two seventh-grade students pose for a photo with their notebooks in the library

The Latest PISA Results Reaffirm That We Must Address the Literacy Crisis

September 10, 2026 by Shayna Levitan

The 2025 PISA results found that reading scores for U.S. students fell sharply from 2022. These latest results underscore the urgency of our nation’s literacy crisis

Advocacy

P-12

Don’t Punish Schools for Expanding Opportunity for Students Traditionally Locked Out of Quality Education

September 03, 2026 by EdTrust

Statement from Denise Forte, president and CEO of EdTrust, on the Trump administration’s proposed Treasury regulations targeting the tax-exempt status of schools and colleges that consider race in efforts to expand educational opportunity

Advocacy

Higher Education

ESSA Waivers Done the Right Way: D.C.’s Request to Pause School Ratings

August 11, 2026 by Lynn C. Jennings, Ph.D

D.C.’s request to waive federal rules governing assessments and school accountability will ultimately improve the quality and integrity of its accountability system for all students, families, and schools

P-12

Advocacy