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

Group of Black students talking together on a path near a building on a college campus.

Compliance Over Community: Navigating Anti-DEI Policies as an Affinity Group at a PWI

September 23, 2026 by Robyn Jennings

A Black student’s experience leading an affinity group/Black graduate student organization while navigating anti-DEI policies in higher education

Students We Serve

Higher Education

Social, Emotional and Academic Development

A high school student studies information in her Precalculus textbook during class

Not Enough Michigan Students Have Access to Dual Enrollment Opportunities

September 22, 2026 by Kimberly Clarida, Charlotte Pierce

A state task force recently released recommendations on how to remove barriers and improve access so that more students can take advantage of the benefits of dual enrollment

P-12

Advocacy

Black female student pointing to a computer held by a Black male student looking ahead during a class on a college campus.

How Texas Is Trying to Make College Costs More Transparent

September 22, 2026 by Sabreyna Reese

By law, colleges must publish a full cost of attendance, covering tuition, fees, housing, food, books, transportation, and personal expenses. But there’s no uniform method for how they calculate. Texas is setting state standards

Higher Education

Two Hispanic female students and a Black male student in graduation cap and gown posing for a portrait before a graduation ceremony on a college campus.

Fewer Credits, Same Value? The Rise of Reduced-Credit Bachelor’s Degrees

September 21, 2026 by Tionna Ellis

Since many students are reconsidering the traditional four-year degree, some colleges and universities are proposing shortened bachelor’s degree programs. Is this a good thing?

Higher Education

A Call to Action for Michigan Students

September 16, 2026 by Brian Love

P-12

Advocacy

How Michigan Can Solve the Literacy Crisis

September 16, 2026 by Jeff Cobb

P-12

Advocacy

Two seventh-grade students pose for a photo with their notebooks in the library

The Latest PISA Results Reaffirm That We Must Address the Literacy Crisis

September 10, 2026 by Shayna Levitan

The 2025 PISA results found that reading scores for U.S. students fell sharply from 2022. These latest results underscore the urgency of our nation’s literacy crisis

Advocacy

P-12