One out of every five students in California schools is currently an English Learner, also referred to as a multilingual learner (MLL). Despite progress in recent […]
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 […]
Despite living in an era where an almost-incalculable amount of information is available at the entering of a smartphone passcode, any high school or college student […]
Each year, California state leaders spend months proposing and refining the state’s budget, making decisions about programs and resources that directly impact students, schools, and colleges. […]
As California’s students and families of color grapple with the aftermath of remote learning and their disproportionately negative learning outcomes attributed to lost instructional time and […]
Like other states, California has a set of curriculum frameworks that provide guidance to educators on teaching different subjects. These updates help ensure that our teachers […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]