AB 705

September 6, 2022

Dozens of community colleges offer remedial classes; bill to ban them awaits Newsom’s signature

Five years after California adopted a law transforming remedial education, some colleges still have remedial classes. New legislation would make it difficult to keep them.

Michael Burke

June 20, 2022

I supported the push to reduce remedial classes in community colleges but this new bill goes too far

Reducing how many students were forced to take remedial classes in college was important, but a new bill, AB 1705, is too much, too soon and would harm students.

Josh Scott

June 13, 2022

Dozens of California community colleges planning to offer remedial classes in violation of law, report says

The California Acceleration Project found that 47 colleges are planning to offer remedial math classes this fall. The group says AB 1705, newly proposed legislation is needed to address that trend.

Michael Burke

October 25, 2021

California community colleges unable to justify placing students in remedial classes, study finds

Most of California's community colleges are still placing students in remedial classes, but a new study finds they can't justify doing so.

Michael Burke

July 14, 2021

California community colleges must do more to help students avoid remedial courses

Out of 115 community colleges, 79 aren't fully implementing AB 705, the law that transformed remedial education in the community college system.

Michael Burke

December 8, 2020

More California community college students are taking transfer-level courses, but critics say colleges must do more

After taking full effect last fall, AB 705 has transformed remedial education at California’s community colleges.

Michael Burke

September 27, 2019

More California community college students entering, passing transfer-level math and English as result of landmark law

The new law, which takes effect this fall, aims to move more students out of remedial math and English classes.

Ashley A. Smith

May 10, 2019

Betsy DeVos meets the press; an update on community college reforms

This week: Education Secretary Betsy DeVos speaks to reporters about school choice and her latest initiative; an update on California's efforts to reduce remediation courses in community colleges; and the governor's revised budget proposal.

EdSource staff

May 2, 2018

Trust students, not tests, to open pathway to community college success

How students do in high school is a better indicator than proficiency tests to determine if they are ready for college-level courses.

Jacqui Irwin and Eloy Ortiz Oakley