05/27/2026
I’m the Director of Higher Education Policy at EdTrust-West, leading a dedicated higher education team committed to advancing policies that support students of color experiencing poverty. […]
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 […]
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.” […]
12/15/2025
EdTrust-West is committed to uplifting original research on the intersectional experiences of students across race, income, gender, and language, to advance policies and practices that dismantle […]
10/08/2025
If there’s one thing I know as a parent, it’s how fast growth can happen. Just a few years ago, we at EdTrust-West were focused on […]
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 […]
11/25/2024
Who gets placed in which courses and whether they succeed as a result is a major educational and racial equity issue for California’s community college students. […]