Equity-Driven • Data-Centered • Student-Focused For Immediate ReleaseAugust 31, 2023Contact: Mariel Matze, [email protected] The Education Trust–West Responds to Governor Newsom’s Executive Order o… At The Education Trust—West, we’re dedicated to a more equitable California for the students who have been systematically shut out from opportunity. To make ou… During our 2023 summer convening Equity Forward: Education Equity in Los Angeles County, we led participants through a Data Equity Walk to dig deeper into the … For Immediate ReleaseJune 30, 2023Contact: Dr. Christopher J. Nellum, 510-879-6220 Oakland, CA — In anticipation of Governor Newsom signing the budget tr… Today’s regressive Supreme Court ruling rolls back one of the greatest achievements of the Civil Rights Era and threatens decades of progress toward expanding … As California invests in early learning and care, the state is also moving forward with a long-overdue plan to build a statewide longitudinal data system (SLDS… Question: You’ve been with Ed Trust–West since 2017, but were just named Senior Director, Strategic Advocacy. What excites you about this new role?This is an e… In the spring of 2023, The Education Trust—West convened partners across 15 organizations to discuss Four Big Bets California can make to improve student succe… The Russlynn Ali Fellowship program, named in honor of the founding executive director of The Education Trust–West, aims to support people of color entering po… Research shows that students derive both social-emotional and academic benefits from a diverse educator workforce. The state has taken notable steps to priorit… For Immediate ReleaseMay 12, 2023Contact: Mariel Matze, [email protected], 650-380-1973 Oakland, CA — In response to Governor Newsom’s 2023-2024 b… Cal Grants are the most critical state financial aid investments to promote college access and affordability for Black, Latinx, and Native American students an… Every spring, California legislators offer new ideas or proposed changes to programs and policies that touch the lives of California’s roughly 10 million stude… At The Education Trust—West (Ed Trust—West), we’re dedicated to a more equitable California for the students who have been systematically shut out from opportu… With over two million children under the age of five in California, the state’s recent investments in early learning programs were met by many advocates with a… In February, we watched education leaders, politicians, and advocates host Black History Month events and laud the historical contributions of Black communitie… Explaining dual enrollment to students and families can be challenging. Because of this, we're sharing a new set of resources to help. We're excited to announc… California’s education system, like many government institutions, was not developed to serve Black students. The tough truth is that it still doesn’t: only 30.… How does dual enrollment pave a smoother path to college for Black and Latinx Students in California?Dual enrollment has the potential to be a powerful lever f… A few months back, I heard a story that I can’t get out of my head. Kevin, a young man working on his bachelor’s degree, was juggling a lot - work, school, and…
Advocates for educational justice and the high academic achievement of all California students, pre-k through college, particularly those of color and living in poverty.
The Education Trust–West Responds to Governor Newsom’s Executive Order on Career Education
Money Matters: Prioritizing Equity and Opportunity for Students of Color in the 2023-24 California Budget
LA County Data Equity Walk
The Education Trust–West Responds to the Final 2023-2024 Budget Agreement
Ed Trust—West’s Statement on the Supreme Court striking down affirmative action in college admissions
Policy Brief: Equitable and Accessible Early Learning and Care in California Starts with an Early Childhood Integrated Data System (ECIDS)
Q&A: Getting to Know Rachel Ruffalo, Ed Trust–West’s Senior Director, Strategic Advocacy
Four Big Bets for Improving K-12 Ed Equity in 2023
Meet the 2023 Russlynn Ali Summer Fellows
California Educator Diversity Road Map: Community-Informed Policy Strategies
The Education Trust–West Responds to Governor Newsom’s 2023-2024 Budget Revision
Equity Alert: Investing Equitably in California College Affordability
The Equity 8 – California’s Key Legislative Proposals 2023
Money Matters: Prioritizing Equity and Opportunity for Students in the California Budget Proposal
Little kids, big priorities: what we’re focused on in early learning and care
Do Black Minds Matter in California today?
Dual Enrollment Resources for Students and Families
Equity Alert: Black Students Need More from California’s Equity Multiplier
Dual Enrollment Infographics
We’re still missing something: shining a light on student parents
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Advocates for educational justice and the high academic achievement of all California students, pre-k through college, particularly those of color and living in poverty.
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