Money Matters: Prioritizing Equity and Opportunity for Students in the California Budget Proposal
At The Education Trust—West (Ed Trust—West), we’re dedicated to a more equitable California for the students who have been…
Equity Alert: Black Students Need More from California’s Equity Multiplier
California’s education system, like many government institutions, was not developed to serve Black students. The tough truth is that…
We’re still missing something: shining a light on student parents
A few months back, I heard a story that I can’t get out of my head. Kevin, a young…
Statement by The Education Trust—West, The Campaign for College Opportunity, and Just Equations on CSU Admissions: CSU Will Not Pursue Change to Eligibility Requirements
STATEMENT BY THE EDUCATION TRUST—WEST, THE CAMPAIGN FOR COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY, AND JUST EQUATIONS ON CSU ADMISSIONS: CSU WILL NOT…
The Education Trust–West Responds to the State Budget Proposal for 2023-2024
For Immediate ReleaseJanuary 10, 2023Contact: Mariel Matze, [email protected], 650-380-1973 Oakland, CA — In response to California’s proposed 2023…
Moving Forward Together: A Policy Agenda for Racial Equity in California Education Systems in 2023
The pandemic demonstrated what so many of us already knew - normal wasn’t good enough before, and it’s certainly…
Accomplishments – Equity Alert: Time to Close the Loopholes in Remedial Education at Community Colleges
In February 2022, The Education Trust—West authored Equity Alert: Time to Close the Loopholes in Remedial Education at Community…
The Equity 8 – California’s Key Legislative Proposals 2022
Every spring, California legislators offer new ideas or proposed changes to programs and policies that touch the lives of…
All In For Financial Aid Implementation Resources
All In For Financial Aid Implementation Resources What is California’s new #Allin4FinancialAid Policy? As of January 2022, California has a new finan…
Racial Equity in Remedial Education
Racial Equity in Remedial Education Students enter California’s colleges with academic interests and career goals that can support their futures.…
Meet the 2022 Educator Advisory Council!
We are excited to announce the Education Trust–West’s 2022-23 Educator Advisory Council (EAC)! We were honored to receive over…
The Education Trust–West Responds to the Final State Budget for 2022-2023
Oakland, CA — In response to California’s final 2022-2023 budget, Dr. Christopher J. Nellum, executive director of The Education…
Black Minds Matter: 2022 Fact Sheet
Since the original release of Black Minds Matter in 2015, California has made some progress on living up to…
Study finds teachers need more support with math instructional materials for English Learners
Research from @edtrustwest and partners finds that 2.1 million students who attend California’s community colleges will greatly benefit if…
Momentum: A Policy Agenda for Accelerating Racial Equity in California’s Education Systems in 2022
California is the fifth largest economy in the world, educates more than one out of every ten K-12 students…
A Jumpstart on College: Dual Enrollment Resources
Despite the major disruption the pandemic has caused for students, education leaders have an opportunity to re-imagine how…
Equity Alert: Time to Close the Loopholes in Remedial Education at Community Colleges
For decades, remediation has kept predominantly Black and Latinx students in a detrimental cycle of spending tuition on coursework…
The Education Trust–West Responds to Governor Newsom’s 2022-2023 Budget Proposal
For Immediate ReleaseJanuary 10, 2022Contact: Mariel Matze, [email protected], 650-380-1973 Oakland, CA — Dr. Christopher J. Nellum, Executive Dire…