Federal threats may aim to turn back the clock, but New York has the chance to lead. By safeguarding diversity, equity, and opportunity in education, the state can model what it means to stand up for students — and to invest in the educators of color who will shape the next generation.| The Education Trust-New York
By threatening to strip $15 million in magnet school funding next year, and an additional $36 million in future years, the administration is attacking student's civil rights while jeopardizing resources that drive equity.| The Education Trust-New York
New York schools are boosting FAFSA completion with one-on-one financial aid support and innovative events that help students and families navigate college opportunities.| The Education Trust-New York
Explore New York school data: student and teacher demographics, teacher retention by race, and district-level insights for NYC, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Yonkers, and urban, suburban, and rural schools.| The Education Trust-New York
The disparities in NAEP scores are unacceptable and preventable. This crisis demands urgency. New York State must respond with bold, systemic change: investing in high-quality teaching, equitable resources, and targeted support that ensure every student, regardless of race or background, graduates with the essential reading and math skills they need to succeed.| The Education Trust-New York
New York ranks 40th in child poverty. The state’s Child Poverty Reduction Act aims to cut that rate in half within a decade, but harmful federal cuts to Medicaid and SNAP threaten progress — compounding hardship for millions of families.| The Education Trust-New York
A new statewide poll released by EdTrust-New York reveals widespread support among New York parents and voters for the development of a Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) that connects education and workforce data from early childhood through college and into careers. At the same time, the findings emphasize the urgent need for equity, privacy protection, and community partnership in the system’s design.| The Education Trust-New York
The Trump administration’s actions threaten New York’s youngest learners by cutting Head Start funding, restricting access, and advancing anti-immigrant policies. Without action, these federal attacks could harm children and families for generations.| The Education Trust-New York
EdTrust-New York welcomes the New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) release of preliminary data from the 2024-25 Grades 3-8 English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Grades 5 and 8 Science assessments ahead of the new school year. However, the data raises more questions than it answers. We believe transparent, accessible data is essential to informing instruction, supporting families, and driving equity-centered decision-making throughout New York’s education system.| The Education Trust-New York
New York has made real progress in breaking down financial barriers to higher education. But now, new anti-student and anti-borrower sabotage that very progress — pushing higher education further out of reach for the very students New York has fought to support.| The Education Trust-New York
Except for fourth grade math, New York’s NAEP scores in reading and math have stagnated or declined over the past 25 years. These results make it clear that current approaches, especially in middle grades, are failing students. We cannot continue with the same strategies and expect different outcomes.| The Education Trust-New York
