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: P-12

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

An eighth grader presents her solutions for solving a human rights problem in the United States

Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR)

July 13, 2026 by Nancy Duchesneau

Unlike traditional research led by adult experts, Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) engages those most impacted as co-researchers

P-12

Mansur Ali Buffins coaches 6th grader Cordarious Williams on setting goals at Clarke Middle School. Photo by Dorothy Kozlowski

Maryland Middle School Students Are Being Left Behind

July 13, 2026 by Natalia Mendizabal

When people discuss college and career opportunities, why are students expected to wait until high school to access college and career opportunities?

P-12

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

We Need More Student-Led Research Programs Like YPAR

July 13, 2026 by Ana Blandon, Lixcy Pereira, Samuel Lopez

YPAR helped us figure out what questions we should ask, and what information school counselors should be giving us for college and career exploration

P-12

Black male student studying in the library between library stacks

Our Kids Deserve a Diploma that Actually Opens Doors

July 10, 2026 by Beatriz Villarreal

We send our children to Houston ISD schools every morning, hoping that when they graduate, they'll be ready for what comes next

P-12

Image of a dollar bill superimposed on an American flag signifying money

FY27 Federal Budget Proposal Cuts Billions from Education Funding

July 10, 2026 by EdTrust

EdTrust’s Federal Funding at Risk tool highlights what’s at stake if either the president’s or the House’s budget proposal is implemented

Advocacy

P-12

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

P-12

Advocacy