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.

Type Of Content: Blog Post

An illustration of a teacher standing with a student seated in a wheelchair in front of a desk and they ae talking

How Graduate Education Loan Limits Will Hurt Students With Disabilities

July 17, 2026 by Jenna Maree P. Wong

New graduate loan caps ignore disability-related costs, and could force many to choose between graduate school, private debt, and meeting basic needs

Higher Education

Students We Serve

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?

P-12

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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

P-12

Black male student studying in the library between library stacks

Our Kids Deserve a Diploma that Actually Opens Doors

July 10, 2026 by Beatriz Villarreal

We send our children to Houston ISD schools every morning, hoping that when they graduate, they'll be ready for what comes next

P-12

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The Earnings Test Is Coming for Religious Education

July 09, 2026 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D.

A new earnings test narrowly defines and focuses on wages to determine if academic programs provide economic value. For those in public service, they are doomed to fail

Higher Education

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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

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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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Equitable Implementation of AI in Schools: Protecting Our Most Vulnerable Students

June 12, 2026 by Nathan Kriha

Navigating AI implementation is an enormous challenge for districts, educators, students, communities, and policymakers that can have serious implications for the US’s most vulnerable students.

P-12

Education Equity