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: Students We Serve

African American hand holding the United States flag

The Loss of Black Representation in Congress Is a Threat to America’s Public Schools

June 30, 2026 by Denise Forte

At our nation’s 250th anniversary, we must confront whitewashing and disenfranchisement and reclaim public education as a fundamental right that belongs to every student

Students We Serve

Education Equity

Advocacy

College Students Face New Hurdles as They Pursue Graduate and Professional Degrees

June 23, 2026 by EdTrust

EdTrust brief highlights how new borrowing caps harm Black, Latino, Native, and low-income students

Students We Serve

Higher Education

Advocacy

Accurate History vs. Patriotic Education

June 16, 2026 by EdTrust

The Trump administration is trying to control what’s taught in classrooms

Advocacy

Students We Serve

Social, Emotional and Academic Development

P-12

Black female leading a choir of Black students standing in pews in a college chapel

Equity Is Not Discrimination

June 05, 2026 by Denise Forte

The current administration is weaponizing civil rights laws to eliminate opportunities and resources for Black students

Students We Serve

Education Equity

Joint Comment on Proposed Changes to IDEA, Part B

June 01, 2026 by EdTrust

Education equity organizations joint comment on the U.S. Department of Education’s proposed changes to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B State Performance Plan (SPP) and Annual Performance Report (APR)

Advocacy

Students We Serve

Celebrating 30 Years of Advancing Student Excellence

May 14, 2026 by Denise Forte

Denise Forte, president and CEO of EdTrust, delivered prepared remarks on May 6th, at EdTrust’s 30th anniversary celebration

Education Equity

Students We Serve

A stack of books on a table with fenced in windows on the background

Second Chances Require Investment — Not Contradiction

April 30, 2026 by William Freeman III

Access to education during incarceration is one of the most reliable pathways to economic stability after release

Higher Education

Students We Serve

Hispanic male student worker talks to female students at food pantry on a college campus

How to Strengthen the Emergency Safety Net for Today’s Students

April 30, 2026 by Sandra Perez

Many college students struggle to cover basic needs like food and rent. Here’s how colleges can improve their emergency aid programs to better support students in times of crisis

Higher Education

Students We Serve