California Invested in Golden State Pathways. Now It Must Govern Implementation with Intention
Dr. Christopher J. Nellum
04/01/2026
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EdTrust-West is committed to dismantling the racial and economic barriers embedded in the California education system. Through our research and advocacy, EdTrust-West engages diverse communities dedicated to education equity and justice and increases political and public will to build an education system where students of color and multilingual learners, especially those experiencing poverty, will thrive.
For 25 years, EdTrust-West has proven that advocacy works. Our data-driven research, community partnerships, and unapologetic fight for justice have helped shift policies, expand opportunity, and move California closer to the equitable education system all students deserve.
As we celebrate this milestone year, we invite you to stand with us. Join our Courageous Legacy Circle by making a gift and helping fuel the next 25 years of impact. Your support ensures we can continue pushing for the bold, justice-centered change our students and communities deserve.
We’ll be celebrating big at the Ed Equity Forum this September in San Diego—honoring a quarter century of courageous advocacy and charting the road ahead. We hope you’ll join us.
Over the past few years, EdTrust-West has reaffirmed the power of our organization’s unique value, playing a pivotal role in crucial statewide policy changes and supporting equity-driven practices across California.
Won for expanding dual enrollment programs equitably-helping more Black, Latinx, and Native American students access early college.
We champion the closure of achievement and opportunity gaps in TK-12 schools and higher education through legislative advocacy, partnering with educators, and conducting policy analyses. Our focus is on promoting equity in schools, colleges, and universities. By collaborating, developing capacity-building programs, and forming coalitions with education equity leaders and communities, we offer insights and evidence-based solutions for systemic change in education policies and initiatives.
We envision a California where education equity is baked into every policy decision, every student is set up for academic success, and an opportunity gap no longer exists for students of color, multilingual learners, and students from low-income communities.
We’ve created data-informed tools for teachers, parents, advocates, policymakers, and students to support better decision-making.
We’ve crafted a comprehensive set of advocacy tools, including data-driven insights and policy analyses, to educate our partners on the pressing challenges and opportunities within California’s educational landscape.
