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Since the original release of Black Minds Matter in 2015, California has made some progress on living up to its educational responsibilities to Black students … 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… Like other states, California has a set of curriculum frameworks that provide guidance to educators on teaching different subjects. These updates help ensure t… 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… California is the fifth largest economy in the world, educates more than one out of every ten K-12 students in the nation, and is home to the largest system of… The Education Trust–West (ETW) is celebrating 20 years of fierce advocacy toward education justice, and our Educational Equity Audits (EEAs) are one of our mos… Despite the major disruption the pandemic has caused for students, education leaders have an opportunity to re-imagine how strategies, like dual enrollment, c… For decades, remediation has kept predominantly Black and Latinx students in a detrimental cycle of spending tuition on coursework that does not count as a cre… For Immediate ReleaseJanuary 10, 2022Contact: Mariel Matze, [email protected], 650-380-1973 Oakland, CA — Dr. Christopher J. Nellum, Executive Dire… Oakland, CA — Dr. Christopher J. Nellum, Executive Director of The Education Trust–West, issued the following statement in response to the release of 2020 resu… This tool is a companion to the report, Jumpstart: Using Goals to Drive Equitable Dual Enrollment Participation in California’s Community Colleges. Within the … While we know early childhood education sets the foundation for a child's future success, many children still do not have access to quality care and education … We are excited to announce the Education Trust–West’s 2021-22 Educator Advisory Council (EAC) and reintroduce our inaugural cohort! We were honored to receive … For Immediate Release October 6, 2021Contact:Mariel Matze, [email protected] New Poll: California K-12 Parents Eager for Opportunities to… Since Covid-19 shuttered classrooms and campuses 18 months ago, we at The Education Trust–West have lived by a consistent mantra: while we miss much of pre-pan… For Immediate Release September 15, 2021Contact:Mariel Matze, [email protected] The Education Trust–West Responds to California’s 2021 Re… Excited to share vital research from @uclaseisin partnership with @EdTrustWest and @CollegeOpp that identifies steps #K12 and #highered leaders can take to #St… The California legislature is sending public colleges and universities some of the greatest levels of one-time spending in recent history. Based on insights fr…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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Black Minds Matter: 2022 Fact Sheet
Study finds teachers need more support with math instructional materials for English Learners
Math Matters for California: 5 Key Equity Principles for Updating California’s Math Framework
The Equity 8 – California’s Key Legislative Proposals 2022
Momentum: A Policy Agenda for Accelerating Racial Equity in California’s Education Systems in 2022
Education Equity Audits: A 20-year legacy of moving districts closer to equity
Jumpstart: Setting Goals to Drive Equitable Dual Enrollment Participation in California’s Community Colleges
Equity Alert: Time to Close the Loopholes in Remedial Education at Community Colleges
The Education Trust–West Responds to Governor Newsom’s 2022-2023 Budget Proposal
The Education Trust–West Responds to Release of 2020 CAASPP Results
Jumpstart: Mapping Racial Equity in California’s Community College Dual Enrollment
How can we make early learning more equitable?
Meet the 2021 Educator Advisory Council!
New Poll: California K-12 Parents Eager for Opportunities to Engage in Pandemic Recovery Efforts at Their Children’s Schools
Charting a New Path Forward on Dual Enrollment Access
The Education Trust–West Responds to California’s 2021 Recall Election Results
Studies Identify Steps to Support Asian and Asian American Students Amid Current Forms of Anti-Asian Racism and Xenophobia
Voices from California Higher Education: Recommendations for Centering Equity Amidst Campus Re-Openings
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!