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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.

Washington

EdTrust in Washington advocates for an equitable education for historically-underserved students across the state. We believe in centering the voices of Washington 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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The Power of Perception: A Tale of Two Different Educational Experiences

February 26, 2025 by Deonte Iverson

To address inequities within student discipline, schools must move away from zero-tolerance discipline systems, which are not responsive to students

Social, Emotional and Academic Development

Students We Serve

Empty desks in a classroom

How Educators Can Support Chronically Absent Students

February 19, 2025 by Logan McDermott

About 16 million students are chronically absent — these rates are particularly high for students with disabilities and students of color

Students We Serve

The Majority of Students in the U.S. are Children of Color. Their Teachers Should Represent Them

The Majority of Students in the U.S. are Children of Color. Their Teachers Should Represent Them

February 18, 2025 by EdTrust

Statement from EdTrust on the Department of Education’s $600 Million Cuts to Teacher Training Grants

Students We Serve

Black girl reading a children's book

The Department of Education’s Efforts to Ban DEI is a Perversion of the Civil Rights Act

February 18, 2025 by Eric Duncan, J.D.

It’s unfathomable that the Civil Rights Act is being invoked to ban DEI and denounce “reverse racism” by the Department of Education

Students We Serve

Social, Emotional and Academic Development

students talking to one another on campus with one male student in the foreground

The Politics of Exclusion: How Trump’s Immigration Policies Affect College Access

February 17, 2025 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D.

Trump’s executive order on immigration and rescinding protected areas have created fear among undocumented students

Higher Education

Students We Serve

Black Teacher helping students in the classroom

How Can We Make America Great if We Don’t Have a First-Class Education System?

February 13, 2025 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D.

McMahon highlights an agenda that advances school privatization and vouchers, which would drain public school funding

Students We Serve

A young black female student standing holding a book with civil rights posters in the background

Students Are Not Being “Indoctrinated”— They Are Learning to Navigate the World

February 13, 2025 by Lisa Lazare

In a divisive political climate, helping students confront racism and see the world beyond their personal experiences is critical

Students We Serve

Stylized photo of the White House front building

A Vote for McMahon is a Vote for Project 2025

February 12, 2025 by Augustus Mays

Strengthening and protecting public schools to ensure the most underserved students receive a high-quality education should be the priority

Students We Serve

An illustration of three people from the torso up, one with interlocking dots and lines on his head, the other with puzzle pieces, and the other has numbers

Unfair Punishments: How School Discipline Disproportionately Targets Students with Disabilities

February 12, 2025 by Tatianna Zambrano, M. Ed.

The failure of discipline systems violates the rights of students with disabilities and leads to injustices in education outcomes.

Social, Emotional and Academic Development

Students We Serve