Mar. 1, 2022
The EdTrust–West (ETW) is celebrating 20 years of fierce advocacy toward education justice, and our Educational Equity Audits (EEAs) are one of our most lasting […]
Jan. 3, 2022
Like so many of you, I spent the holiday season reflecting on a year filled with exciting new journeys, both professional and personal, amid yet another […]
Oct. 21, 2021
We are excited to announce the EdTrust–West’s 2021-22 Educator Advisory Council (EAC) and reintroduce our inaugural cohort! We were honored to receive over 50 applications from […]
Sep. 25, 2021
Since Covid-19 shuttered classrooms and campuses 18 months ago, we at The EdTrust–West have lived by a consistent mantra: while we miss much of pre-pandemic life, […]
Jul. 14, 2021
Today, EdTrust-West named me as its next executive director. I’ve been touched and humbled by the congratulations and support I’ve gotten so far, but nothing compares […]
Jun. 3, 2021
When Rodrigo Velaz was in high school, he had big dreams of going to college, but he knew one of his biggest obstacles would be the […]
May. 26, 2021
When Beatriz Espinoza enrolled in her California Community College (CCC), she was placed in remedial English courses, which pushed back her timeline for transferring to a […]
May. 17, 2021
U.S. schools primarily define English learners (ELs) by their emerging bilingualism. This is understandable, given that federal law requires that schools identify these students based upon […]
May. 4, 2021
When the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered school buildings and campuses across the state and nation in March 2020, The EdTrust–West (ETW) turned to our educator community to hear their perspectives. We held […]
