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U.S. schools primarily define English learners (ELs) by their emerging bilingualism. This is understandable, given that federal law requires that schools ident… In Response to Governor Newsom’s Education Proposal Announcement, Brian Rivas, Senior Director of Policy and Government Relations, issued the Following Stateme… When the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered school buildings and campuses across the state and nation in March 2020, The Education Trust–West (ETW) turned to our educ… As the COVID-19 pandemic recedes in California, education leaders are taking stock of student needs as they plan for the return of all students to in-person i… 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… In January 2021, Governor Newsom put forth a budget proposal that would ensure all high school seniors complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAF… The COVID-19 pandemic has posed an unprecedented education equity crisis in California. A year ago, education leaders at schools and colleges across the state … Poll Results Show Parents of Young Children in California Continue to Struggle During the Pandemic & Support Public Investments Many California families ha… In Response to Governor Newsom’s Budget Proposal for 2021-2022, Dr. Elisha Smith Arrillaga, Executive Director of The Education Trust–West, Issued the Followin… By 2022, California will have the largest share of the STEM workforce and jobs across the country. This leading tech workforce, however, is far from representa… Imagine you are a 39-year-old single parent and early childhood educator of 20 years. One day, you learn that you lack the proper credentials. Even though you … New Statewide Poll of California Parents Finds Satisfaction with Distance Learning Has Declined Significantly Several weeks into the school year, parents are … Parents of K-12 public school students in California overwhelmingly support Proposition 15 (77%) and Proposition 16 (66%), according to a new poll from The Edu… The COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a heavy toll academically, emotionally, and financially on college students across the state. Our spring 2020 poll of h… Research from @edtrustwest and partners finds that 2.1 million students who attend California’s community colleges will greatly benefit if #Prop16 is passed, w… The Education Trust–West and over 30 education and policy partners released “A Pathway to Equitable Math Instruction,” a toolkit for supporting equitable acces… 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… PRESS RELEASEJune 24th, 2020Contact: Alfredo Fletes| [email protected] | (562) 774-7544 California Voters Will Have Their Say on Proposition 209 and Affirm… Dr. Elisha Smith Arrillaga, Executive Director of The Education Trust–West issued the following statement in response to the Assembly Appropriations Committee…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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Connecting Linguistic and Academic Development in California’s Revised Mathematics Framework
Education Trust–West Responds to Gov. Newsom’s Announcement for Major Investments to Reimagine Public Schools

Showing Appreciation Through Our Words and Our Actions

From Crisis to Opportunity: Recovering California’s Commitment to Equity

The Equity 8 – California’s Key Legislative Proposals 2021

Frequently Asked Questions: Governor Newsom’s Proposal on Local Education Agencies Confirmation of FAFSA or CADAA Applications

Education Equity in Crisis: How to Address Learning, Promotions, Transitions and Grades in Light of School and College Closures

California Parent Poll: COVID-19 and Early Childhood
Ed Trust–West Statement In Response to Governor Newsom’s Budget Proposal for 2021-2022

Seen, Heard, Reflected: Building and Sustaining a Diverse STEM Teacher Pipeline

Californians Deserve Credit: Recognizing All Learning to Help California Achieve Educational and Racial Equity

California Parent Poll: Fall 2020
New Poll: Parents of K-12 Students Overwhelmingly Support Prop 15 and Prop 16

The Digital Divide in Higher Education

Study Finds Affirmative Action Ban Hindered Equity Efforts in Community Colleges

New Toolkit Provides Anti-Racist Instructional Practices for Math Education


Meet the 2020 Russlynn Ali Summer Fellows
California Voters Will Have Their Say on Proposition 209 and Affirmative Action

Advancing Equity with Race Conscious Policymaking: ACA 5 Update
Equity-Driven • Data-Centered • Student-Focused
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.
Join us in the fight for equity!