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…
Russlynn Ali Summer Fellowship
The Education Trust—West (ETW) seeks a 3rd cohort of Russlynn Ali Summer Fellows for 2020. The goal of the…
Ed Trust–West Responds to Governor Newsom’s 2020-2021 Budget Proposal
In response to Governor Newsom’s 2020-2021 California State Budget proposal, Dr. Elisha Smith Arrillaga, executive director of Ed Trust–West…
California Community Colleges Local Vision Goals
In 2019, each of California’s 114 community colleges were required to establish and submit “Local Vision Goals” (or “Local…
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…
Ed Equity Forum 2019
In September 2019, The Education Trust–West hosted their third annual Education Equity Forum for nearly 500 guests. Education advocates…
Kit de herramientas digital: Implementando el modelo educativo para aprendices de inglés y afirmando los derechos de los aprendices de inglés
En las escuelas de California, uno de cada cinco estudiantes está aprendiendo inglés además del idioma que hablan en…
The Education Trust–West Releases Three-Part English Learner Advocacy Toolkit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT:Jason [email protected](213) 500-9142 OAKLAND, CA (December 11, 2019) – The Education Trust–West released today a col…
Advocacy Tools: Implementing the English Learner Roadmap and Affirming the Rights of English Learners
California’s diverse population speaks dozens of different languages. That diversity contributes to the best parts of our state –…
Digital Toolkit: Implementing the English Learner Roadmap and Affirming the Rights of English Learners
In California’s schools, one in five public school students is learning English on top of the language(s) they speak…
Intern (Los Angeles Based)
The Education Trust–West (ETW) works for the educational justice and the high academic achievement of all students at all levels, pre-K…
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.…
Seen, Heard, Reflected: A Look At California’s Teacher of Color Shortage
California has one of the most diverse, vibrant populations in the country, and our schools are no different. Three…
Seen, Heard, Reflected: Education Trust-West Launches New Campaign to Address California’s Teacher of Color Shortage
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT:Jason [email protected](213) 500-9142OAKLAND, CA (November 5, 2019) - In California, while more than 3 out of 4…
Digital Toolkit – Seen, Heard, Reflected: Look At California’s Teacher of Color Shortage
New research from The Education Trust–West highlights the growing racial and ethnic disparities between educators and students in our…
Statement on Results of the 2019 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
Dr. Elisha Smith Arrillaga, Executive Director of The Education Trust–West, today issued the following statement in response to the…
Ed Trust–West Responds to Governor Newsom’s Veto of Assembly Bill 751
In response to Governor Newsom’s veto of Assembly Bill 751, Dr. Elisha Smith Arrillaga, Executive Director of Ed Trust–West…
Student Achievement Analysis: Results of the 2018-19 Smarter Balanced Assessments
Recently, the California Department of Education released the results of our state’s college- and career-readiness aligned assessments, the California…
All In For Financial Aid
California’s state colleges and universities are known to open doors to a brighter, more prosperous future for our students…