Senior Educator Engagement Associate
The Education Trust–West (ETW) works for the educational justice and the high academic achievement of all students at all…
Education Equity on the Ballot: Advocacy Toolkit
Education equity is on the ballot this November, and we have a historic opportunity to advance racial justice in…
Math, Equity, and English Learners in California
Too often, schools and educators treat English learners (ELs) as students in waiting — learners whose academic development cannot…
Education Trust–West responds to Governor Newsom’s 2020-2021 Academic Year Announcement regarding Distance Learning
Statement from Dr. Elisha Smith Arrillaga, Executive Director of The Education Trust–West, on Governor Newsom’s Announcement that Most School…
From Crisis to Opportunity: Recovering California’s Commitment to Equity
As COVID-19 shuttered schools across California, school and district leaders developed and rolled out distance learning plans at unprecedented speeds. Despite …
California voters will weigh in on affirmative action in November. Here’s what that means for the rest of the country
Source: Market Watch Over the past few decades the question of whether affirmative action is an appropriate antidote to centuries…
Meet the 2020 Russlynn Ali Summer Fellows
The Russlynn Ali Fellowship program, named in honor of the founding executive director of The Education Trust–West, aims to support people…
Voters to decide reversal on California affirmative action ban
Source: KTVUKTVU's Cristina Rendon spoke with Elisha Smith-Arrillaga, Executive Director for the Education Trust-West, about what voters will have to…
California Voters Will Have Their Say on Proposition 209 and Affirmative Action
PRESS RELEASEJune 24th, 2020Contact: Alfredo Fletes| [email protected] | (562) 774-7544 California Voters Will Have Their Say on Proposition 209 and…
California Voters to Decide Fate of Affirmative Action Ban
Source: Courthouse NewsIn a 30-10 vote Wednesday, the state Senate ratified Assembly Constitutional Amendment 5. The vote was applauded by…
California weighs overturning 24-year ban on affirmative action
Source: The GuardianYet, while much of the focus in the affirmative action debate is on college admissions, the proposal would…
Ed Trust–West Research In Brief Series
The Education Trust–West seeks submissions from researchers, academics, and scholar-practitioners to inform our Research In Brief series - a collection of shor…
Advancing Equity with Race Conscious Policymaking: ACA 5 Update
Dr. Elisha Smith Arrillaga, Executive Director of The Education Trust–West issued the following statement in response to the Assembly…
United in the Fight for Equity and Justice
We join the nation in grieving the death of George Floyd, yet another reminder that the lives of Black…
Ed Equity in Crisis: Centering Higher Education Student Experiences
California’s state colleges and universities are known to open doors to a brighter, more prosperous future for students, but…
Affirmative Action: Frequently Asked Questions
For over 25 years, Proposition 209 has prevented the state from taking active measures to prevent discrimination and ensure…
CARES Funding Letter
We applaud Governor Newsom and state leadership for their commitment to funding schoolsfully throughout the pandemic and issuing guidance…