EQUITY ALERT: Ed Trust-West Analyzes Latest Results from 2010 California Standards Test
Today’s Equity Alert shines a spotlight on the latest results from the 2010 Standardized Testing and Reporting Program (STAR).…
Overlooked and Underserved: Debunking the Asian “Model Minority” Myth
In advance of the upcoming California Standards Tests (CST) results, The Education Trust—West is releasing Overlooked and Underserved: Debunking…
Equity Alert: 2009 API Rankings Reveal Unequal Access to California’s Best Schools
This inaugural Equity Alert highlights California’s newest statewide rankings and uncovers all-too familiar achievement gaps. The state’s 2009 Base…
No Time to Delay: Delivering the Statewide Data Systems California’s Students Deserve
California’s efforts to implement a statewide longitudinal data system are at serious risk. More than ever before, educators and…
Effectiveness, Not Seniority: Keeping the Best Teachers in High-Need Schools
As California policymakers attempt to address the disproportionate impact of seniority-based layoffs on high need schools, a new brief…
Keeping the Promise of Change: Why California’s chronically underperforming schools need bold reform
According to a new report by The Education Trust—West, Keeping the Promise of Change, California has thrown more than…
California’s Race to the Top: A Road Map for Round Two
Delaware and Tennessee were the only states to win Round One of the race to the Top (RTTT) competition,…
College Readiness Among African American Students
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Joint Letter Between Alliance for a Better Community and The Education Trust—West on California’s Race to the Top Eligibility
The Alliance for a Better Community (ABC) and The Education Trust -- West (ETW) -- two organizations leading statewide…
San Jose Unified School District A Case Study: Preparing Students for College and Career
School districts across the country increasingly are shattering the myth that some students can’t learn as much as others.…
A Guide for Hispanic Parents: How to Help Your Child Prepare for College and Career
Why your child needs to prepare for college and a career, how to tell if your child’s school has…
A Guide to Homework for Parents to Help Their Children Succeed*
This guide helps parents locate their state’s academic standards, compare homework assignments with the standards, ask questions about homework…
Guia para Tareas Para Padres que Quieren Ayudar a que sus Hijos Tengan Exito*
School accountability systems have the potential to be a powerful tool to help close the long-standing gaps in achievement…
Testimony of Linda Murray, Acting Executive Director, The Education Trust–West, to House Education and Labor Committee Hearing on Teacher Quality and Distribution
Chairman Miller, members of the committee: Thank you very much for providing me with the opportunity to talk with…
Persistent Challenges and Paths Forward: Achievement in California 2009
On Tuesday August 18th the California Department of Education released the 2009 student achievement data from the Standardized Testing…
California at the Crossroads: Embracing the Cahsee and Moving Forward
It will come as no surprise to most of you that the EdTrust—West supports the California High School Exit…