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
We urge the state to embed strong equity safeguards into this initiative.| The Education Trust-New York
EdTrust-New York’s Latest Report Urges Bold, Research-Aligned Solutions to Support Middle and High School Students Struggling with Reading NEW YORK, NY – EdTrust-New York calls on state and district leaders to urgently address the adolescent literacy crisis that continues to deny thousands of middle and high school students their right to read. In its new […]| The Education Trust-New York
EdTrust-New York celebrates the passage of S.1926 (Persaud) /A.7145 (Walker) by the State Legislature and advancing it to the Governor’s desk for signature. The legislation requires every county social services office in New York State to create and maintain a wait list of families seeking child care assistance.| The Education Trust-New York
Research shows that schools diagnose Black students with Dyslexia at only half the rate of White students, denying them equal access to necessary services. We are eager to collaborate with Assemblymember Carroll, Senator Fahey, and NYSED to deliver the evidence-based literacy support all New York students and educators deserve.| The Education Trust-New York
The recent detainment of two New York City public school students by federal immigration authorities and immigration raids in California are not isolated incidents, they are part of a pattern of targeted, state-sanctioned intimidation against immigrant communities that form the backbone of our public education system. We at EdTrust-New York condemn these actions as a grave violation of students’ rights, safety, and humanity.| The Education Trust-New York
We are deeply concerned that the Governor adopted only one recommendation from the Rockefeller Institute’s Foundation Aid study, updating how the state measures poverty, while ignoring its equally critical proposal to progressively increase the weight for concentrated poverty.| The Education Trust-New York
EdTrust–New York acknowledges some positive developments in the final budget, but we are deeply disappointed that state leaders failed to invest in key educational equity priorities, such as literacy. We are also concerned that changes to the Foundation Aid formula will reduce school funding for high-needs districts.| 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
