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Who We Are

EdTrust in Texas advocates for an equitable education for Black and Latino students and students from low-income backgrounds across the state. We believe in centering the voices of Texas students and families as we work alongside them for the better future they deserve.

Midwest

Our mission is to close the gaps in opportunity and achievement that disproportionately impact students who are the most underserved, with a particular focus on Black and Latino/a students and students from low-income backgrounds.

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.

Tennessee

EdTrust-Tennessee advocates for equitable education for historically-underserved students across the state. We believe in centering the voices of Tennessee students and families as we work alongside them for the future they deserve.

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.

Louisiana

The Education Trust in Louisiana works to promote educational equity for historically underserved students in the Louisiana’s schools. We work alongside students, families, and communities to build urgency and collective will for educational equity and justice.

Texas

EdTrust in Texas advocates for an equitable education for historically-underserved students across the state. We believe in centering the voices of Texas students and families as we work alongside them for the better future they deserve.

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.

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Topic: P-12

High school students sitting on stairs

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

Public Letter

Civil Rights and Disability Organizations’ Joint Statement in Opposition to Administration Efforts to Dismantle Head Start

August 06, 2026 by EdTrust

The Trump administration’s proposed changes to Head Start, if finalized, would dismantle the program from the inside out

Four children lying on grass and smiling

High-Quality Early Childhood Care and Education is Magic for Children — and the Economy

August 05, 2026 by Allison Rose Socol, Ph.D.

The Trump administration is threatening to gut Head Start, putting the largest federal investment in early childhood education at risk

Three middle school students, one male and two female, discussing while holding laptops and tablets outdoors while other students play in the background

Protect Public Schools: An Advocacy Toolkit to Fight School Voucher Programs

August 03, 2026 by Emily Young, Nadia Torney

Here are resources communities can use to launch effective advocacy campaigns against school voucher programs

Education Equity

Press Release

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

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

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

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?

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