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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… In January 2021, Governor Newsom put forth a budget proposal that would ensure all high school seniors complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAF… The COVID-19 pandemic has posed an unprecedented education equity crisis in California. A year ago, education leaders at schools and colleges across the state … Poll Results Show Parents of Young Children in California Continue to Struggle During the Pandemic & Support Public Investments Many California families ha… In Response to Governor Newsom’s Budget Proposal for 2021-2022, Dr. Elisha Smith Arrillaga, Executive Director of The Education Trust–West, Issued the Followin… By 2022, California will have the largest share of the STEM workforce and jobs across the country. This leading tech workforce, however, is far from representa… 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| [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 …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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The Equity 8 – California’s Key Legislative Proposals 2021
Frequently Asked Questions: Governor Newsom’s Proposal on Local Education Agencies Confirmation of FAFSA or CADAA Applications
Education Equity in Crisis: How to Address Learning, Promotions, Transitions and Grades in Light of School and College Closures
California Parent Poll: COVID-19 and Early Childhood
Ed Trust–West Statement In Response to Governor Newsom’s Budget Proposal for 2021-2022
Seen, Heard, Reflected: Building and Sustaining a Diverse STEM Teacher Pipeline
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
Education Equity in Crisis: Dual Language Learners and English Learners
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
Prioritizing Racial Equity
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