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: Guide

collage of images depicting parents reading with their children and teachers in school settings

The Importance of Family Engagement

April 11, 2024 by EdTrust

Authentic family and community engagement is a key strategy for improving students’ social-emotional and academic outcomes, but schools have a long way to go in making sure they are equitably engaging with all families.

Social, Emotional and Academic Development

P-12

Teenage Latin and African descent females working on robotics

Automatic Enrollment Policies for Advanced Coursework

April 10, 2024 by EdTrust

P-12

Teacher of color assisting two girl students of color in a classroom

What are Automatic Enrollment (Opt-Out) Policies?

April 10, 2024 by EdTrust

Automatic enrollment in advanced coursework policies, also called “opt-out” policies, are a potent policy lever to extend access to rigorous and potentially college-credit bearing courses for underserved students.

P-12

Navigating the Better FAFSA

March 21, 2024 by EdTrust

In December 2020, Congress passed the bipartisan FAFSA Simplification Act that mandated a new, simpler Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which overhauled the federal financial aid formula.

Higher Education

Advocating for Funding and Resource Equity as Federal COVID Relief Ends

February 09, 2024 by EdTrust

P-12

Improving Students’ Access to Advanced Coursework

December 07, 2023 by EdTrust

This series of work highlights EdTrust’s efforts in ensuring that Black and Latino students and students from low-income backgrounds have access to advanced coursework, because research shows that when they do have access, they thrive.

P-12