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: School Funding

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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

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How States Can Pick Up the Slack as Federal Support for Education Shrinks

June 17, 2026 by Carolyn Phenicie

Federal changes to funding, push for vouchers require response from state legislators

Advocacy

Higher Education

P-12

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

June 15, 2026 by Emily Young, Nadia Torney

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

Education Equity

P-12

Advocacy

House Proposal Would Slash Ed Investment

June 04, 2026 by EdTrust

Statement from EdTrust on the House’s FY27 Labor-HHS-ED appropriations bill

Higher Education

Advocacy

P-12

Joint Public Comment on Ohio’s Waiver Request

May 28, 2026 by EdTrust

Twenty educational equity and civil rights organizations submit joint public comment on Ohio's draft Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) waiver and state plan amendment requests

P-12

Advocacy

Joint Public Comment on Arkansas’ Waiver Request

May 13, 2026 by EdTrust

Educational equity and civil rights organizations submit joint public comment on Arkansas' draft Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) waiver requests

P-12

Advocacy

Black female teacher assisting a black male elementary student in classroom

Will Private Dollars Fund Public Education? Only In Dreams

April 28, 2026 by Denise Forte

Proponents claim federal vouchers will help public school students through supplemental services, but cuts to safety-net programs and increased funding for unaccountable private schools will ultimately cause greater harm than benefit

P-12

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Trump’s Proposed FY27 Budget Cuts Threaten the Future of Education Research

April 20, 2026 by Ivy Morgan

The president’s budget request contradicts the recommendations in its “Reimagining IES” report, which calls for strengthening education data and research — not gutting them

P-12

Advocacy