As the director of EdTrust-West’s work in the Greater Los Angeles region, I had the privilege of joining more than 120 parents, educators, students, and community […]
Black Student Success Data Tool Explore how Los Angeles Unified schools are serving Black students through academics, school climate and support systems, and targeted resources. Launch […]
California’s education system, like many government institutions, was not developed to serve Black students. The tough truth is that it still doesn’t: only 30.3 percent of […]
Since the original release of Black Minds Matter in 2015, California has made some progress on living up to its educational responsibilities to Black students and […]
For decades, remediation has kept predominantly Black and Latinx students in a detrimental cycle of spending tuition on coursework that does not count as a credit […]
The California legislature is sending public colleges and universities some of the greatest levels of one-time spending in recent history. Based on insights from college and […]
In January 2021, Governor Newsom put forth a budget proposal that would ensure all high school seniors complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) […]
Data can be a powerful tool for illuminating inequities and capitalizing on opportunities for students along their educational journeys. Governor Newsom and state legislators have […]
One of the largest barriers to attaining a degree is college affordability – but it doesn’t have to be. California educates approximately 1 out of every […]