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STATEMENT BY THE EDUCATION TRUST—WEST ON RACE TO THE TOP FINALISTS

(Oakland, CA) – Today, the US Department of Education released the list of finalists for Phase One of the Race to the Top Competition (RTT).

Joint Letter Between Alliance for a Better Community and The Education Trust—West on California's Race to the Top Eligibility

Joint Letter Between Alliance for a Better Community and The Education Trust—West on California's Race to the Top Eligibility 

The Alliance for a Better Community (ABC) and The Education Trust -- West (ETW) -- two organizations leading statewide education reform efforts -- applaud key measures in recent legislation that increase California's competitiveness for Race to the Top funds.  Critical reform areas include provisions to: provide alternate credentialing paths; increase the quality of instruction in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math; allow revisions to the Academic Performance Index (API) that add college and career readiness measures; and allow for the removal of the firewall that links student and teacher data to support instruction while allowing researchers to access state education data. 

Publication date: 
February 1 2010

PERSISTENT ACHIEVEMENT GAPS MAY IMPEDE CALIFORNIA’S EFFORTS TO WIN THE RACE TO THE TOP

As California signs its application for federal Race to the Top (RTTT) funding, many recognize that we may never achieve the excellence the Obama administration seeks without focusing our proposal squarely on equity for low-income students and students of color.

Indeed, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has made it clear that these RTTT grants will reward states not only for bold reforms proposed for the future but also for past progress in narrowing gaps in student achievement.

Statement by The Education Trust—West on Governor Schwarzenegger's 2010-2011 Budget Proposal

(Oakland, CA) – “Today, Governor Schwarzenegger released the details of his budget plans for the fiscal year 2010 – 2011. After two straight years of dramatic and devastating cuts to public education – we applaud the Governor’s realization that we cannot dig our way out of our fiscal crisis by forcing our education systems to bear the brunt of the cuts.”

 “That said – we are deeply concerned about cuts to health and human services programs that will undoubtedly devastate the social safety nets of the very students that attend our highest-need schools.  Policymakers should not have to choose between protecting the services that ensure children are ready to learn and the classrooms where learning occurs.”

Statement by The Education Trust—West on California and Race to the Top

OAKLAND, CA (November 19, 2009) - Last week, the US Department of Education released its final regulations for the Race to the Top application.  California must now – in short order – decide  if it is going to sprint or step off the starting block to win a share of the $4.35 billion pot.

It should be an easy decision.  In a year when California faces another massive budget deficit, it stands a chance to receive up to $700 million with an unprecedented focus on dramatically improving teaching and learning in our state’s public schools.

Statement by The Education Trust—West on Governor Schwarzenegger Signing Senate Bill 19

OAKLAND, CA (October, 13, 2009) - “The Education Trust—West applauds Governor Schwarzenegger for signing Senate Bill 19 (Simitian), thus making California eligible to compete in the Race to the Top Grant.

Testimony to the California Senate Education Committee on Race to the Top

Date: 
August 26 2009

On behalf of my colleagues at the Education Trust—West, I want to thank Senator Romero for organizing and hosting this informational hearing on the future of California’s Education.

To be sure, there are parts of this dialogue that are difficult with passionate and committed voices on either side of the debate. But keeping focused on the facts, we have to look at what we know to be true in our current climate—both in the nation and in our state.

Statement by The Education Trust—West on Governor Schwarzenegger's Call For a Special Session on Education and The “Race to the Top” Fund

OAKLAND, CA (August 20, 2009) - “Governor Schwarzenegger’s call for a special session on education today means that California may have a chance to participate in the “Race to the Top” after all.

The Governor is providing clear leadership and keeping his word that California will aggressively compete for every available stimulus dollar.

Statement by The Education Trust—West on The Federal Government's Release of "Race to the Top" Fund Regulations and California's Failure to Meet Them

OAKLAND, CA (July 27, 2009) - “Friday, the U.S. Department of Education released regulations for its ‘Race to the Top’ fund that contained sobering news for California.

Statement by The Education Trust—West on The Governor's Recommendation to Suspend Proposition 98

OAKLAND, CA (July 2, 2009) - “The Governor’s recommendation to suspend the minimum funding guarantee of Proposition 98 is a crippling blow to an already wounded system of education in the state of California.  

What’s more, this recommendation flies in the face of the peoples’ will.  Californians enacted Proposition 98 in 1988 understanding the integral connection between a quality education and the quality of our state.  Proposition 98 is the safety net that ensures even in times of budgetary difficulty – there is still some pot of money focused on the stat

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