Education Equity in Crisis: #Data4ThePeople but How?
Education Equity in Crisis: #Data4ThePeople but How? For over 5 years, The Education Trust–West’s #Data4ThePeople campaign has been…
Education Equity in Crisis: Prioritizing Vulnerable Students with Federal CARES Act Stimulus
Education Equity in Crisis: Prioritizing Vulnerable Students with Federal CARES Act Stimulus In response to the COVID-19 pandemic,…
The Equity 8 – California’s Key Legislative Principles Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Each year, The Education Trust–West analyzes the state budget and proposed legislation to identify 8 key proposals that have potential…
COVID-19: Impact on Education Equity
As an education equity organization, Ed Trust recognizes that America’s most vulnerable students are at particular risk while schools…
COVID-19: Education Equity Resources & Responses
For the latest information on the response to the Coronavirus in the state of California, please visit the California…
Think Equitably, Act Locally: Ensuring Equity and Collective Advocacy in California Community Colleges
Over a million students of color attend California’s community colleges, gaining technical skills and education that prepares them for…
Continuing the fight: Reflections from Ed Trust-West’s #EdEquityForum2019
In closing out Ed Trust–West’s Ed Equity Forum earlier this fall, Ruben E. Canedo Sanchez urged attendees to do…
Data For The People: What’s Next: Designing a Cradle-to-Career Data System for an Equitable California
Data can be a powerful tool for illuminating inequities and capitalizing on opportunities for students along their educational journeys.…
Hidden Figures: A Framework to Increase Access to Financial Aid
One of the largest barriers to attaining a degree is college affordability – but it doesn’t have to be.…
All In For Financial Aid
California’s state colleges and universities open the door to new opportunities and social mobility for students from lower income communities and students of …
Data For The People Equity Alert: What’s Next for California’s Cradle to Career Data System
California is celebrating an important win, as Governor Newsom and state legislators included millions of dollars in establishing a…
The Equity 8 – California’s Key Legislative Proposals
Each year, California legislators propose new policies, programs, or changes to existing programs through the legislative process and the…
Ed Equity Advocacy Day 2019
On May 1, 2019, nearly 200 advocates and activists gathered in Sacramento for the second annual Education Equity Advocacy…
Ed Trust-West Responds to Governor Newsom’s May Revisions to his State Budget Proposal
In response to the release of Governor Newsom’s May revisions to his 2019-2020 California state budget proposal, Dr. Elisha…
Data For The People: Prioritizing Equity in California’s State Longitudinal Data System
California is in desperate need of a state longitudinal data system for education - one with equity built into…
Ed Trust–West’s 2018 Annual Report
The Education Trust–West is proud to present our 2018 Annual Report. This year we are thrilled to highlight several…
Webinar: Money Matters: Understanding and Advocating for Educational Equity and Justice in CA’s 2019-2020 State Budget
Newly-elected Governor Gavin Newsom recently released his January 2019-2020 State Budget proposal, one of the first important reflections of…
Paving the Path to College Aid: Expanding Access to the Cal Grant Program
While California has steadily improved its Cal Grant application rates, it can do even better.Paving the Path to College…
Equity Alert: Improving Cal Grant Equity
Each year, over 300,000 eligible students are turned away from Cal Grant awards.Ed Trust–West’s latest Equity Alert, Improving Cal…