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: Partnerships & Coalitions

EdTrust National, EdTrust State Offices, and State Coalition Partners FY27 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Priorities

March 18, 2026 by EdTrust

We, the national and state offices of EdTrust and our aligned partners write to request that the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 L-HHS-ED bills contain substantial investments to ensure that essential education programs have the resources they need to ensure the greatest impact for underserved students, particularly students of color and students from low-income backgrounds

Advocacy

Joint Comment on Louisiana’s ESEA Waiver Request

February 17, 2026 by EdTrust

Educational equity and civil rights organizations submit joint public comment on Louisiana's draft Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) waiver request from federal funding requirements

P-12

Advocacy

Joint Comment on Idaho’s ESEA Waiver Request

February 17, 2026 by EdTrust

Educational equity and civil rights organizations submit joint public comment on Idaho’s draft Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) waiver request from federal assessment requirements

P-12

Advocacy

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

P-12

Advocacy

80+ Civil Rights and Education Organizations’ Joint Statement on the Illegal Transferring of Key Roles and Responsibilities from the U.S. Department of Education

November 20, 2025 by EdTrust

Civil rights and education organizations denounce the unlawful transfer of critical U.S. Department of Education offices and responsibilities to other federal agencies

Advocacy

National English Learner Roundtable Demands Immediate Release of Withheld K-12 Funds, Highlights Dire Impact on English Learners

July 10, 2025 by EdTrust

The National English Learner Roundtable is calling on the U.S. Department of Education to release nearly $7 billion in critical K-12 education funding

Advocacy

Students We Serve

P-12

A multiethnic group of people in business clothing standing for the camera

Build Strong and Inclusive Coalitions in Texas

January 08, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas

Advocacy

Coalition Comment to U.S. Department of Education on Their Proposed Changes to Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC)

December 12, 2024 by EdTrust

Our coalition commends the Department of Education for its commitment to improving transparency about students’ experiences in the nation’s public schools.

Education Equity

Advocacy