Michelle Maitre
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Oakland career pathway parcel tax passes
The Oakland Unified School District’s parcel tax to fund college and career programs passed Tuesday by a wide margin. The measure is believed to be the first in California to specifically target career programs at high schools.
Michelle Maitre
November 5, 2014
Innovative program rethinks high school
An innovative program in the Central Valley is a statewide model in how to deliver project-based learning to keep students on track for college and careers.
Michelle Maitre
November 3, 2014
Second round of career pathway grants
The application period is now open for the second round of funding under the California Career Pathways Trust, which makes $250 million in grants available for career preparation programs.
Michelle Maitre
November 1, 2014
Database maps college readiness policies
A new report and online database released Wednesday provide a national snapshot of how well states are working to prepare students for college, showing how California’s “college readiness” policies stack up against those in other states.
Michelle Maitre
October 29, 2014
Report highlights financial aid gap
Low-income students are being especially squeezed by fee increases at the state’s public colleges and universities because financial aid packages haven’t been able to keep up, according to a new report from the Public Policy Institute of California. The state should focus on boosting awards for low-income students, the report says.
Michelle Maitre
October 15, 2014
High school students get early college credit
Middle and early college high schools allow students to complete their high school diplomas while also earning college credits. Many students will earn their associate degrees along with a high school diploma.
Michelle Maitre
October 13, 2014
No significant gains in SAT scores
More California students – especially minority students – took the SAT last year, new results show, yet scores on the test remained essentially stagnant and show that only about 1 in 4 students is ready for college-level work.
Michelle Maitre
October 7, 2014
Community colleges can offer bachelor's
Up to 15 community colleges can begin offering bachelor's degrees under a law signed Sunday by Gov. Jerry Brown. The law sets up a pilot program allowing campuses to offer the advanced degrees in vocational occupational.
Michelle Maitre
September 29, 2014
Scores on exit exam hold steady
About 95.5 percent of the class of 2014 passed the California High School Exit Exam, new results show, with gains posted in the number who pass on their first try in the sophomore year.
Michelle Maitre
September 19, 2014
Fate of high school exit exam undecided
While the state’s standardized testing program is being revamped during the transition to the new Common Core State Standards, the fate of the high school exit exam – the one test students must pass – remains murky.
Michelle Maitre
September 17, 2014
Bill to expand apprenticeships awaits governor
Senate Bill 923 would create a statewide grant program, the EdPrize, to expand apprenticeships in fields such as health care, clean technology and other fields. The money would come from the $250 million Career Pathways Trust.
Michelle Maitre
September 2, 2014
Pilot program focuses on pre-apprenticeships
Nine California high schools have been selected to participate in a pilot program that will introduce students to careers in the construction trades while also completing the courses required for university admission.
Michelle Maitre
August 29, 2014
Research program opens doors to careers
A summer internship program at one of the nation’s premier biomedical research labs puts high school and college students on the front lines of cutting-edge medical research. The goal is to increase diversity in medical research and introduce students to the work world.
Michelle Maitre
August 28, 2014
Community colleges aim to boost grad rates
California’s community colleges intend to increase graduation and transfer rates by nearly a quarter of a million students over the next decade, officials said Wednesday in announcing an "ambitious goal" to boost student success rates.
Michelle Maitre
August 27, 2014
No easy answers on "career readiness"
A number of measures – grades, participation in Advanced Placement courses, SAT test scores, for example – can help indicate whether students are ready for college. Career readiness, on the other hand, is far less clearly defined.