Press Releases
New Data from the New York Equity Coalition Reveals Persistent Racial Gaps in Educator Representation and Retention
Across the state, New York’s teaching workforce still fails to reflect the racial and ethnic diversity of its students. Students of color make up 60% of K-12 public school enrollment, yet White teachers account for 75% of workforce. Although the share of White teachers has declined modestly from 79% in 2018-19 to 75% in 2023-24, teachers of color still represent only 20% of all educators.
New Report Shows the Need for Diverse School Leaders in New York State
While New York is one of the most diverse states in the nation, a new report released by the New York Equity Coalition shows school level leadership does not represent the racial and ethnic diversity of the student population in New York State public schools. The analysis reveals more than half of students attend a school without any school leaders of color.
The New York Equity Coalition releases a statement regarding New York State graduation measures
The statement raises concerns about a potential shift from objective measures like the Regents exams to more subjective performance-based learning assessments.
New analysis finds New York State public schools face challenges retaining teachers of color
A new analysis found that across New York State, public schools have had difficulties retaining teachers of color, particularly Black, American Indian, and LatinX teachers, and students of color and teachers of color are disproportionately concentrated in schools with the lowest teacher retention rates.
Analysis finds New York’s education system denies students of color and students from low-income backgrounds access to advanced coursework
The analysis also found that there was little change in access to these advanced courses between the 2019-20 and 2021-22 school year, despite important guidance from the New York State Education Department to help districts expand equitable access to advanced coursework.
New analysis finds New York State school districts slow to spend federal pandemic relief dollars
The report also examines how other states are investing their federal funding and how New York can ensure these resources are reaching the students who most need them.
New analysis reveals impact of interrupted instruction on student learning in English Language Arts and math
A new analysis of recently released assessment results from the New York State Department of Education reveals the impact of interrupted instruction on student learning in English Language Arts (ELA) and math.
New analysis highlights school districts’ reliance on Regents exemptions to graduate students
A new analysis by the New York Equity Coalition found that while the state’s graduation rate has steadily risen in recent years, a reliance on exemptions from Regents exams and regulatory changes may have inflated the increases.
Poll: Parents overwhelmingly are concerned about their child’s academic performance and social emotional well-being
NEW YORK – Even as schools across New York returned to full-time in-person instruction this year, a new statewide poll of...
New York’s education system denies students of color access to courses that prepare them for college, careers, and active citizenship
Coalition of civil rights, education, parent, and business organizations calls on state leaders to take steps to ensure all...
The New York Equity Coalition outlines policy priorities for next New York City mayoral administration
An equity-focused agenda will be particularly crucial as New York City seeks to rebuild after the pandemic, which has exacerbated educational inequities that are deeply entrenched in the system.
Coalition calls on New York school districts to invest new state and federal funding into supporting students with the greatest needs
Civil rights, education, parent, and business groups outline three key investment areas to ensure more educational equity.
New analysis finds high-need districts in regions across the state disproportionately relied on Regents exemptions to graduate students
Analysis finds that across New York State, school districts serving the largest shares of students of color and students from low-income backgrounds were more likely to rely on exemptions from Regents exams to graduate students.
The New York Equity Coalition opposes New York State Education Department’s decision to seek a waiver for this year’s grades 3 through 8 state assessments
State assessment data is vital to understand what the academic impacts of the pandemic have been – and how they differ across districts, schools, and student groups.
New analysis of school district reopening plans raises questions about district readiness to support all students in remote learning
As students across New York prepare to return to school in the coming weeks, a new analysis of 50 school district reopening plans raises questions about district readiness to support students equitably in a remote learning environment.
New analysis finds disparities in graduation pathways for historically under-served groups of students
School districts across the state are disproportionately relying on Local diplomas and the Career Development & Occupational Studies (CDOS) pathway — which relies on a credential that was designed to show readiness for entry-level employment — for historically under-served groups of students.
Proficient and Passed Over: Across New York, even meeting state learning standards does not lead to fair representation in advanced math courses for students who are low-income and students of color
Even when they scored proficient on the state math assessment in grade 7, students who are low-income and students of color were less likely than their non low-income and White peers to be enrolled in an advanced math class in grade 9, according to new data.
Poll: Recent grads call for more rigorous college and career preparation in high schools
Just one in three New York public high school recent graduates report that they felt “significantly challenged” in high school, and roughly half of those who went on to college report having to take at least one remedial course.
Legislators, superintendents, business leaders, parents, and students join together to ensure all students have access to critical courses
More than 500 parents, educators, and community leaders across New York are calling on state education officials to take steps to ensure that all students have access to the critical courses that will prepare them for success in college, careers, and civic life.
Coalition of civil rights, education, parent and business groups comments on New York Board of Regents submission of Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) accountability plan
The accountability plan approved by the New York State Board of Regents on Monday for submission to the U.S. Department of Education represents a critical moment for the future of accountability and school support and improvement in New York.