Dr. Elisha Smith Arrillaga

Education Trust-West Held a Virtual Press Call to Discuss the California Parent Poll Regarding COVID-19 and School Closures

Saybin Roberson, Contributing WriterApril 16, 2020

As California practiced distanced learning due to coronavirus, many parents were left to teach their students and access behaviors without the help of teachers from home. Wednesday, April 8, 2020, Education Trust-West (ETW) released the results from a statewide poll of parents in response to COVID-19 related school closures since the change occurred. Following the poll, ETW held a virtual press call to share the survey findings. Speakers of the call included Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Thurmond, Executive Director of ETW and Dr. Elisha Smith Arrillaga. Other guests were Project Director of Parent Organization Network, Araceli Simeon, Chief Deputy

Education Family News (Family)

Education Trust – West’s Dr. Elisha Smith Arrillaga Appointed as Co-Chair of California “Closing the Achievement Gap” Initiative

Sentinel News ServiceAugust 1, 2019

Dr. Smith Arrillaga has more than 20 years of experience advocating for educational justice and supporting the high achievement of all students…

Education Local News Political

Second Black and First Afro-Latino to Lead CA Department of Education

Manny Otiko, California Black Media December 20, 2018

Assemblymember Tony Thurmond (D-Richmond) pulled off a hard-fought victory defeating CEO of Green Dot Public Schools Marshall Tuck in the race for Superintendent of Public Instruction. The results were officially certified by the Secretary of State’s Office on Friday, Dec. 14. According to a press release from Thurmond’s campaign, he overcame an 86,000-vote deficit on Election Day to win. “I want to thank the voters of California for electing me to serve the 6 million students of California, I intend to be a champion of public schools and a Superintendent for all California students,” said Thurmond in a press release.