04/01/2026
California Invested in Golden State Pathways. Now It Must Govern Implementation with Intention April 1, 2026 Christopher J. Nellum, Ph.D.Executive Director, EdTrust-West Anne StantonPresident and CEO, […]
03/27/2026
Governor Newsom’s proposed 2026-27 state budget includes several key initiatives that will impact California’s education landscape. Here are five important things to know about the governor’s […]
03/26/2026
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 […]
01/08/2026
Over the holiday season, at one of the celebrations I attended, someone asked me what I do for work. I said, “Social impact and education advocacy.” […]
05/20/2025
Black Minds Matter 2025: Building Bright Black Futures, is a wakeup call for California. It highlights how, even in 2025, Black students are still being denied […]
04/30/2025
As a Black education justice advocate for the last 10 years, the amount of apathy and resignation that education leaders, decision-makers, and even my fellow advocates […]
04/24/2025
It’s that time again, when California state leaders propose investments that impact our state’s schools and colleges for the year to come. EdTrust-West and our partner […]
01/27/2025
Somehow, we are already a few weeks into a new year, and already getting regular reminders in the news about what an uphill battle racial equity […]
10/21/2024
After years of planning, the State Board of Education adopted the California Math Framework in July 2023. The Framework isn’t a mandate but does provide evidence-backed […]