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…
College and Career Readiness
Educators and school leaders across the state are expanding college and career readiness by implementing policies and practices that…
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…
California’s Key Ed Equity Related Legislative Proposals
This year marked a number of noteworthy policy wins and significant strides toward education equity in California. We were…
Student Achievement Analysis: Results of the 2017-18 Smarter Balanced Assessments
Recently, the California Department of Education released the results of our state's college and career readiness aligned assessments, the…
California Parent Poll
New Poll Shows California Parents of Color Overwhelmingly Say Improving K-12 Education is Top Priority for Next Governor …
What’s Next: A Policy Agenda for Education Equity in California
Nearly 10 million students are enrolled in California’s schools, colleges, and universities. These students will benefit from the steps…
Equity Alert: Holding Alternative Schools, Districts, and County Offices Accountable for All Students’ Success
One out of every 10 high school seniors in California finishes their final high school year at an alternative…
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2017 Results
Different than the Smarter Balanced assessments California students take each year, the National Assessment of Educational Progress is a…
Unlocking Learning II: Math as a Lever for English Learner Equity
Second in a series exploring English learner equity in California schools, a new report from The Education Trust—West highlights…
Equity Alert: California Identifies School Districts Needing Assistance Based on New Dashboard
The California Department of Education has released the new California School Dashboard, replacing the field test version from earlier…
The Majority Report: Supporting the Success of Latino Students in California
“The Majority Report: Supporting the Educational Success of Latino Students in California” provides an extensive look at how the…
Student Achievement Analysis: Results of the 2016-17 Smarter Balanced Assessments
Recently, the California Department of Education released statewide test results that show how schools and districts are doing. These…
Equity Alert: The 5 Things We Were Looking for in California’s ESSA State Plan – How did the State do?
California’s draft Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plan is now open for public comment. The plan details how California…
Hear My Voice: Strengthening the College Pipeline for Young Men of Color in California
California’s young men of color continue to face troubling academic disparities and persistent discrimination on their path to and…
LCFF and LCAP Resources
For the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) to fulfill its promise of closing opportunity and achievement gaps, stakeholders –…
Undocumented Students in California: What You Should Know
Undocumented Students in California: What You Should Know, provides a quick and accessible snapshot of our state’s undocumented student population.…
The Steep Road to Resource Equity in California Education
California’s Local Control Funding Formula promised to give more resources to the students who need the most: English learners,…