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: Report

Jim Crow Debt

October 20, 2021 by Jalil B. Mustaffa, Ph.D., Jonathan Davis

Student debt has been a crisis for years, and the pandemic has only exacerbated matters for many borrowers. This is especially true for Black borrowers, who are among those most negatively affected by student loans.

Higher Education

A Natural Fit: Supporting After-School Staff of Color in Teacher Pipelines

July 21, 2021 by Lina Cherfas, Eric Duncan, J.D., Wing Yi (Winnie) Chan

The need to provide a strong and diverse teacher workforce for all students is particularly relevant now as school…

P-12

Increasing Equity in Early Intervention

May 25, 2021 by EdTrust

Early intervention is the key to setting children with delays and disabilities on a path to long-term success. Yet children of color face barriers to accessing these services.

P-12

Students We Serve