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: First Generation Students

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

Getting To & Through College: How Emergency Aid Helped a College Student in Baltimore

August 19, 2026 by Gabriela Montell

A student shares how emergency aid helped him stay in college after unexpected medical bills strained his budget

Higher Education

Students We Serve

As Immigration Enforcement Pushes Students Out of Classrooms, EdTrust Expands its Portfolio

July 28, 2026 by EdTrust

EdTrust acquires the National Newcomer Network, a coalition of 500+ educators, researchers, and advocates, to strengthen national efforts to ensure all students can learn, belong, and succeed

Students We Serve

Advocacy

New Report Finds Massachusetts Fails to Meet the Literacy Needs of Thousands of Adolescents, But Bright Spots Show It’s Possible

July 16, 2026 by EdTrust-Massachusetts

Despite the state’s top national ranking, about half of middle and high schoolers lack the support needed to read at grade level

Students We Serve

P-12

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

Beyond the Early Grades: The State of Adolescent Literacy in Massachusetts

July 16, 2026 by EdTrust-Massachusetts

Despite the state’s top national ranking, about half of middle and high schoolers lack the support needed to read at grade level

Students We Serve

P-12

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

A student raises her hand to share her work with her teacher.

Tennessee Is the Testing Ground for a National Attack on Public Education

March 17, 2026 by Denise Forte

Tennessee lawmakers passed HB 793, an alarming bill to force schools to verify immigration status of every student. This could cause a ripple effect with devastating consequences to classrooms nationwide

Students We Serve

P-12

Advocacy

Getting To & Through College: Notes From a College Student in South Carolina

March 09, 2026 by Gabriela Montell

A first-generation student talks about the challenges they’ve faced, why they feel called to advocate for others, and how politics is affecting the campus climate at their university

Education Equity

Students We Serve

Higher Education