EdTrust in Texas advocates for an equitable education for Black and Latino students and students from low-income backgrounds across the state. We believe in centering the voices of Texas students and families as we work alongside them for the better future they deserve.
Our mission is to close the gaps in opportunity and achievement that disproportionately impact students who are the most underserved, with a particular focus on Black and Latino/a students and students from low-income backgrounds.
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.
EdTrust-Tennessee advocates for equitable education for historically-underserved students across the state. We believe in centering the voices of Tennessee students and families as we work alongside them for the future they deserve.
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.
The Education Trust in Louisiana works to promote educational equity for historically underserved students in the Louisiana’s schools. We work alongside students, families, and communities to build urgency and collective will for educational equity and justice.
EdTrust in Texas advocates for an equitable education for historically-underserved students across the state. We believe in centering the voices of Texas students and families as we work alongside them for the better future they deserve.
EdTrust in Washington advocates for an equitable education for historically-underserved students across the state. We believe in centering the voices of Washington students and families as we work alongside them for the better future they deserve.
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.
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Jinann leads an ambitious, innovative effort directed at advancing the opportunity and equity agenda at colleges and universities. She manages and carries out the organization’s higher education research and analytical work, supports the policy work through data modeling and thought partnership and works with teams of researchers, analysts, collaborators, and consultants to create original research tools and products.
Prior to joining The Education Trust, Jinann worked in higher education research and policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center and the American Council on Education, equipping higher education leaders and policymakers with the information they need to make data-driven decisions. Before moving to Washington DC, Bitar worked and studied at several public universities, including the University of Montana, UC Davis, and UCLA.
Jinann holds a master’s degree in public administration and a bachelor’s degree in communication studies from the University of Montana. On her quest to PhD, she obtained her master’s degree in education and is currently a doctoral candidate in Higher Education and Organizational Change at the University of California, Los Angeles.
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What are people most surprised to learn about you?
I keep 100 hangers in my closet. If I have more clothes than hangers, then something has to go!
Why are you passionate about working at Ed Trust?
I see too many brilliant students who don’t have the support they need to actualize their talents and thrive. I know education, particularly a bachelor’s degree, can be an economic engine for change and I want to be a part of that conversation – our students are waiting.
Jinann Bitar, director of higher education research at EdTrust, recently talked with Aneesh Sohoni, CEO of One Million Degrees (OMD), a leader in bolstering college completion rates and accelerating community college students' economic mobility.
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