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…
Some Parents Skip Meals to Feed Their Children, but Who Will Feed the Adults? One Organization Has an Answer
Publication date: May 17, 2020Source: KQEDPrior to the stay-at-home order, Diosmery Durán said she and her family were doing fine,…
Ed Trust–West Responds to Governor Newsom’s 2020-2021 May Budget Revision
Contact:Kristin Costa, [email protected], 408.500.8555Stephanie Ong, [email protected], 415.786.5568 In response to Governor Newsom’s May Revision t…
Pandemic EBT
Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) benefits will be available for eligible California families soon!Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), children who are eligible…
‘The hardest thing we’ve ever done.’ SLO County parents fear learning at home will leave kids behind
Source: San Luis Obispo TribuneEvery day, Vianna Mongeur wakes up at 5 a.m. to go to work in Paso Robles…
Education Equity in Crisis: #Data4ThePeople but How?
Education Equity in Crisis: #Data4ThePeople but How? For over 5 years, The Education Trust–West’s #Data4ThePeople campaign has been…
After COVID-19 ‘Break,’ Law That Would Restore Affirmative Action Passes Committee
Source: Davis VanguardAssemblymember Shirley N. Weber (D-San Diego) – fresh off major police reform victories the last legislative session –…
Special Budget on COVID-19 Response for California College Students Letter
The undersigned organizations represent the interests of California college students, particularly marginalized students attending the three public higher educ…
Letter for GEERF Emergency Relief Funding
We the undersigned student representative organizations, segment representatives, and education equity advocates support the recent request made by the…
ACA 5 to reinstate affirmative action moves to Appropriations Committee
Source: San Francisco Bay ViewThe Opportunity for All Coalition supporting ACA 5, Assemblymember Dr. Shirley Weber’s bill to allow…
LCFF Equity Coalition Letter
We represent a coalition of civil rights, advocacy, community, parent, student and other organizations who have worked diligently on…
Administration & Human Resources (HR) Associate
The Education Trust—West (ETW) works for the high academic achievement for all students at all levels—pre-kindergarten through college. We…
Poll: Coronavirus Crisis Puts Parents’ and Young Children’s Well-being at Risk
Contact: Kristin Costa, [email protected], 408.500.8555Stephanie Ong, [email protected], 415.786.5568 CA Policymakers Can Mitigate the Crisis with …
Schools Reopening in July? The Concerns Over How Gov. Newsom’s Idea Will Work
Source: KQEDGov. Gavin Newsom’s suggestion on Tuesday that schools could reopen for the next academic year as soon as late July or…
California Parent Poll: COVID-19 and Early Childhood
Poll Results Show Coronavirus Crisis Puts Parents’ and Young Children’s Well-being at Risk California’s parents of infants, toddlers, and…
Emery Unified Confronts ‘Digital Divide’ during Ongoing School Closure
Source: The E'ville EyeEmery Unified has always been a tiny school district packed with heart and spunk. That much…
California Lifeline Program Governor Letter
We write to commend you for working tirelessly and expeditiously to provide public health safeguards as well as social…
Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education and COVID-19 Response
We represent a group of student, veteran, consumer, civil rights, and higher education advocates focused on ensuring that higher…