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…
What’s Next CA: Advocacy Across the State
#WhatsNextCA in Sacramento In January, the Ed Trust–West team hosted a #WhatsNextCA reception in Sacramento, bringing together over 100…
A Review of California’s Final ESSA Plan
Under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), every state must develop a plan to provide a quality education to…
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Dual Enrollment Digital Week of Action
In recognition of Dual Enrollment Week, Education Trust–West and the California Coalition of Early and Middle Colleges are hosting…
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…
Statement on Governor Newsom’s 2019-2020 State Budget Proposal
In response to Governor Newsom’s 2019-2020 California State Budget proposal, The Education Trust-West issued the following statement:As the Governor…
Statement in Response to the California School Dashboard Release
In response to the release of the California School Dashboard, The Education Trust-West released the following statement:Recently the California…
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…
Education Equity Grants to Support Community Partners
The Education Trust–West is launching a ten month grant program to support and coordinate the efforts of highly effective…
What’s Next in California’s Fight for Education Justice: Statement in Response to 2018 General Election
The Education Trust-West released the following statement on the results of the 2018 general election in California: We congratulate…
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…
2018 Ed Equity Candidate Questionnaires
This upcoming November, Californians will head to the polls. In addition to weighing in on ballot measures and local…
Equity Alert: From Good to Great – How to Maximize Equity in California’s Statewide Free College Program
A “free college” movement is sweeping the nation and taking hold in California. Adopted last year and funded this…
Statement in Response to Release of 2018 CAASPP Results
The Education Trust-West issued the following statement in response to the release of the 2018 CAASPP results:The recently released…
Protected: Ed Trust–West’s Education Equity Forum 2018: Featured Presentations and Materials
Handout: Math Analysis Capture SheetHandout: Assignment 1Handout: Assignment 2Handout: Assignment 3Handout: Implementation ConsiderationsHandout: Math Assignme…