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: Literacy

EdTrust in Massachusetts Statement on the Passage of the “Right to Read” Early Literacy Law

June 26, 2026 by EdTrust-Massachusetts

Massachusetts has taken a decisive step toward making literacy a reality for every child through the enactment of the comprehensive “Right to Read” early literacy law

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Advocacy

Dr. Rogers and Tatiana smiling for the camera with the EdTrust sign in the background

Reading & Representation: Confronting America’s Literacy Crisis

June 17, 2026 by EdTrust

In this episode, we explore the science of reading, the importance of structured literacy, and how culturally responsive literacy instruction can transform the lives of students

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Middle school girl with her back turned looks at books on shelves

Too Many Adolescents in MA Are Struggling with the Literacy Skills They Need for Success After High School

June 04, 2026 by Genesis Carela

Thousands of middle and high school students in Massachusetts are struggling to meet grade-level literacy expectations — and too often, policymakers are ignoring the problem

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Can You Tell Us How to Get to Sesame Street?

June 03, 2026 by EdTrust

In this episode, we discuss the show’s powerful legacy and its ongoing mission to provide free, high-quality educational content to all children, especially those in under-resourced communities

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Hispanic female adjusting her graduation cap

An Education Worthy of Our Democracy

May 18, 2026 by Denise Forte

Denise Forte’s Commencement Address to the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education, Class of 2026

Education Equity

Higher Education

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Two female students in a combined second- and third-grade class read together

Trump Budget Proposal Tells a Story that Doesn’t Support Literacy

April 09, 2026 by Shayna Levitan

Proposals to block grant federal funding leave students at risk of not becoming proficient readers

Advocacy

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Statement from Augustus Mays, Vice President of Partnerships and Engagement of EdTrust on the Advancement of H.R. 7890, the Science of Reading Act

March 17, 2026 by EdTrust

EdTrust is pleased to see bipartisan legislation, H.R. 7890, the Science of Reading Act of 2026, advance out of the Committee on Education & Workforce

Advocacy

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Alliance for Resource Equity: Words Open Worlds: Supporting Literacy Through Representative Materials

Literacy Unlocked Webinar Series

December 08, 2025 by EdTrust

A webinar series discussing how family partnerships, support for older readers, and access to diverse, representative materials fuel resource equity in literacy reform efforts

Social, Emotional and Academic Development

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Advocacy