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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… As COVID-19 shuttered schools across California, school and district leaders developed and rolled out distance learning plans at unprecedented speeds. Despite … 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| a[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… We join the nation in grieving the death of George Floyd, yet another reminder that the lives of Black people in this country are undervalued. Peaceful protest… California’s state colleges and universities are known to open doors to a brighter, more prosperous future for students, but the coronavirus crisis is forcing … For over 25 years, Proposition 209 has prevented the state from taking active measures to prevent discrimination and ensure equality of opportunity. California… Contact:Kristin Costa, kristin[email protected], 408.500.8555Stephanie Ong, [email protected], 415.786.5568 In response to Governor Newsom’s May Revision t… Education Equity in Crisis: #Data4ThePeople but How? For over 5 years, The Education Trust–West’s #Data4ThePeople campaign has been a statewide effort to ensu… Poll Results Show Coronavirus Crisis Puts Parents’ and Young Children’s Well-being at Risk California’s parents of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers are expe… Each year, The Education Trust–West analyzes the state budget and proposed legislation to identify 8 key proposals that have potential for advancing educationa… Contact: Kristin [email protected] Poll: California Parents Very Concerned About Children Falling Behind During School ClosuresFirst …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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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


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

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
United in the Fight for Equity and Justice

Ed Equity in Crisis: Centering Higher Education Student Experiences


Affirmative Action: Frequently Asked Questions

Ed Trust–West Responds to Governor Newsom’s 2020-2021 May Budget Revision

Education Equity in Crisis: #Data4ThePeople but How?

California Parent Poll: COVID-19 and Early Childhood

The Equity 8 – California’s Key Legislative Principles Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Poll: California Parents Very Concerned About Children Falling Behind During School Closures
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!