For Immediate Release November 9, 2023 Contact: Mariel Matze, [email protected], 650-380-1973 Ten Years Later, New Report Finds that California’s School Funding Formula Falls Short of Driving […]
For Immediate Release October 18, 2023 Contact: Jelena Hasbrouck, [email protected], 408-833-4039 The Education Trust–West Responds to Release of 2023 CAASPP Results Oakland, CA — Dr. […]
For Immediate Release August 31, 2023 Contact: Mariel Matze, [email protected] The Education Trust–West Responds to Governor Newsom’s Executive Order on Career Education Oakland, CA — In […]
During our 2023 summer convening Equity Forward: Education Equity in Los Angeles County, we led participants through a Data Equity Walk to dig deeper into the […]
As the COVID-19 pandemic recedes in California, education leaders are taking stock of student needs as they plan for the return of all students to in-person […]
Education equity is on the ballot this November, and we have a historic opportunity to advance racial justice in California with Propositions 15 and 16 – […]
For over 25 years, Proposition 209 has prevented the state from taking active measures to prevent discrimination and ensure equality of opportunity. California legislators have a […]
As an education equity organization, Ed Trust recognizes that America’s most vulnerable students are at particular risk while schools are closed. So while school leaders, teachers, […]
Karla Fernandez (she/her/hers) joins Ed Trust–West as a Communications Manager with over 11 years of experience advancing social impact initiatives.
Karla started her career as a teacher at Chicago Public Schools and UIC College Prep. After teaching, Karla joined United Friends of the Children to support LA County’s youth in foster care as a college counselor. Through Leadership for Educational Equity, Karla also served as a Policy Advisor Fellow for the office of a Los Angeles Unified School Board Member. She solidified her interests in policy analysis and quantitative research during her time with the Price Center for Social Innovation, the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, and the USC Presidential Working Group on Sustainability. Before joining The Education Trust–West, Karla was the Associate Director for the Southeast Los Angeles (SELA) Collaborative, a network of nonprofits advocating for communities in SELA.
Karla holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology from the University of Chicago, a Master of Public Policy from the USC Price School of Public Policy, and a Graduate Certificate in Policy Advocacy from the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. Karla is based out of southern California and is passionate about using data analysis, communications, and digital strategies for policy advocacy and social justice efforts.