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Think Equitably, Act Locally: Ensuring Equity and Collective Advocacy in California Community Colleges
January 16, 2020 by Ed Trust - West
Over a million students of color attend California’s community colleges, gaining technical skills and education that prepares them for transfer and a variety o…
Ed Trust–West Responds to Governor Newsom’s 2020-2021 Budget Proposal
January 10, 2020 by Ed Trust - West
In response to Governor Newsom’s 2020-2021 California State Budget proposal, Dr. Elisha Smith Arrillaga, executive director of Ed Trust–West issued the followi…
Announcing Our Strategic Advisors To Commence 20 Years of Fierce Advocacy
January 6, 2020 by Ed Trust - West
The Education Trust–West Announces Strategic Advisors To Commence 20 Years of Fierce Advocacy The Education Trust–West has launched a group of formal Strategic…
Continuing the fight: Reflections from Ed Trust-West’s #EdEquityForum2019
December 19, 2019 by Ed Trust - West
In closing out Ed Trust–West’s Ed Equity Forum earlier this fall, Ruben E. Canedo Sanchez urged attendees to do something that is unfortunately unusual in advo…
Advocacy Tools: Implementing the English Learner Roadmap and Affirming the Rights of English Learners
December 11, 2019 by Ed Trust - West
California’s diverse population speaks dozens of different languages. That diversity contributes to the best parts of our state – a vibrant culture, innovative…
Data For The People: What’s Next: Designing a Cradle-to-Career Data System for an Equitable California
November 25, 2019 by Ed Trust - West
Data can be a powerful tool for illuminating inequities and capitalizing on opportunities for students along their educational journeys. Governor Newsom and st…
Hidden Figures: A Framework to Increase Access to Financial Aid
November 14, 2019 by Ed Trust - West
One of the largest barriers to attaining a degree is college affordability – but it doesn’t have to be. California educates approximately 1 out of every 10 K-1…
Seen, Heard, Reflected: A Look At California’s Teacher of Color Shortage
November 5, 2019 by Ed Trust - West
California has one of the most diverse, vibrant populations in the country, and our schools are no different. Three out of four California students, from trans…
Statement on Results of the 2019 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
October 30, 2019 by Ed Trust - West
Dr. Elisha Smith Arrillaga, Executive Director of The Education Trust–West, today issued the following statement in response to the release of 2019 results of …
Ed Trust–West Responds to Governor Newsom’s Veto of Assembly Bill 751
October 15, 2019 by Ed Trust - West
In response to Governor Newsom’s veto of Assembly Bill 751, Dr. Elisha Smith Arrillaga, Executive Director of Ed Trust–West issued the following statement:Ed T…
All In For Financial Aid
October 1, 2019 by Ed Trust - West
California’s state colleges and universities are known to open doors to a brighter, more prosperous future for our students -- access to financial aid is criti…
Data for the People
September 26, 2019 by Ed Trust - West
Practice
September 6, 2019 by Ed Trust - West
Partner with The Education Trust–West to increase equity, opportunity, and success for students.School districts have a critical role in ensuring educational e…
Introducing the Inaugural Ed Trust–West Educator Advisory Council
August 7, 2019 by Ed Trust - West
The Education Trust-West’s inaugural K-12 Educator Advisory Council (EAC) aims to strengthen relationships with educators in the field, providing more of a dir…
Data For The People Equity Alert: What’s Next for California’s Cradle to Career Data System
July 2, 2019 by Ed Trust - West
California is celebrating an important win, as Governor Newsom and state legislators included millions of dollars in establishing a new Cradle to Career data s…
Ed Trust–West Statement In Response to California’s Final 2019-2020 Budget
June 28, 2019 by Ed Trust - West
Dr. Elisha Smith Arrillaga issued the following statement on behalf of The Education Trust–West:Yesterday Governor Newsom signed a budget that takes a number o…
Ed Trust–West’s Education Equity Forum 2019: Accelerating the movement for educational justice: Racial equity in California schools and colleges
Ed Trust–West’s Education Equity Forum 2019 will focus on the momentum we see in the movement for educational justice, with a specific focus on amplifying the …
Meet the 2019 Russlynn Ali Summer Fellows
June 7, 2019 by Ed Trust - West
The Russlynn Ali Fellowship program, named in honor of the founding executive director of The Education Trust–West, lays the foundation for current and future …
The Equity 8 – California’s Key Legislative Proposals
May 15, 2019 by Ed Trust - West
Each year, California legislators propose new policies, programs, or changes to existing programs through the legislative process and the California budget pro…
Ed Equity Advocacy Day 2019
May 10, 2019 by Ed Trust - West
On May 1, 2019, nearly 200 advocates and activists gathered in Sacramento for the second annual Education Equity Advocacy Day. Coming from around the state - f…