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: Public Statements

EdTrust Supports the Postsecondary Student Success Act

June 11, 2026 by EdTrust

EdTrust applauds the Postsecondary Student Success Act, introduced by Rep. Stansbury and Sen. Heinrich, and expresses our unqualified support for the bill.

Advocacy

National Test Scores Show More Needed for Black and Latino Students

June 10, 2026 by Denise Forte

Statement of EdTrust President and CEO Denise Forte on NAEP Long-Term Trend Results

Advocacy

House Proposal Would Slash Ed Investment

June 04, 2026 by EdTrust

Statement from EdTrust on the House’s FY27 Labor-HHS-ED appropriations bill

Higher Education

Advocacy

P-12

Trump Administration Is Continuing its Unlawful and Incoherent Plans to Damage Public Education

April 28, 2026 by EdTrust

Statement from EdTrust on the Senate Hearing regarding the FY27 Budget Request for the Dept. of Education

Advocacy

The Trump Administration Continues its Campaign to Defund Education

April 03, 2026 by EdTrust

Statement from EdTrust on the president’s FY27 budget

Advocacy

P-12

Statement from EdTrust in Louisiana on Southern University Systems’ Funding Request

March 24, 2026 by EdTrust-Louisiana

EdTrust in Louisiana urges state leaders to grant the Southern University System’s $19 million funding request and to take the critical steps necessary to commit to sustained, long-term investments that address decades of inequity in higher education funding

Higher Education

Education Equity

Advocacy

EdTrust Continues to Express Opposition to Unlawful Dismantlement of the Department of Education

March 20, 2026 by EdTrust

Statement from Roxanne Garza, Director of Higher Education Policy at EdTrust on the Inter-Agency Agreement moving the federal student loan portfolio to the Department of Treasury

Advocacy

Statement from Augustus Mays, Vice President of Partnerships and Engagement of EdTrust on the Advancement of H.R. 7890, the Science of Reading Act

March 17, 2026 by EdTrust

EdTrust is pleased to see bipartisan legislation, H.R. 7890, the Science of Reading Act of 2026, advance out of the Committee on Education & Workforce

Advocacy

P-12