Equity-Driven • Data-Centered • Student-Focused For Immediate ReleaseNovember 9, 2023Contact: Mariel Matze, [email protected], 650-380-1973 Ten Years Later, New Report Finds that California’s Schoo… More to Be Done:California’s Local Control Funding Formula After a DecadeShare this article:California is home to the most diverse student population in the na… The Education Trust–West and California Competes: Higher Education for a Strong Economy are building The California Alliance for Student Parent Success (“The A… California is home to over 8 million students in TK-12 classrooms and on college campuses across the state with big dreams for their future - dreams that shoul… For Immediate ReleaseOctober 18, 2023Contact: Jelena Hasbrouck, [email protected], 408-833-4039 The Education Trust–West Responds to Release of … For Immediate ReleaseOctober 9, 2023Contact: Mariel Matze, 650-380-1973, [email protected] The Education Trust–West Responds to Governor Newsom’s Vet… Teaching Assignment Monitoring Outcomes (TAMO) Data Dashboard Introducing the TAMO Data DashboardTackling the teacher shortage in California goes hand-in-ha… For far too long in California, remedial courses in California Community Colleges meant costly barriers to student success. Fortunately, recent legislation - A… 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…
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.

Ten Years Later, New Report Finds that California’s School Funding Formula Falls Short of Driving Equity
More to Be Done: California’s Local Control Funding Formula After a Decade

Empowering Bright Futures: A First Look at The California Alliance for Student Parent Success’ Policy Agenda

The Power of Now: Ed Trust–West’s 2023-24 Policy Agenda
The Education Trust–West Responds to Release of 2023 CAASPP Results
The Education Trust–West Responds to Governor Newsom’s Veto of AB 811
TAMO Data Dashboard
Bright Spot: Ventura College Eliminates Remedial Math and Improves Student Success
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
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