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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…
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…
Ed Trust–West Welcomes Inaugural Cohort of Russlynn Ali Summer Fellows
The Russlynn Ali Fellowship program lays the foundation for current and future policymakers, researchers, advocates, and educators to become…
Education Equity Advocacy Day 2018
In April, more than 60 advocates and staff throughout California participated in the 1st Education Equity Advocacy Day co-…
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…