Tag: California State University
June 20, 2017
California colleges transform remedial courses to raise graduation rates
Co-requisite courses combine college and remedial level material, give more class time and offer more tutoring. More colleges in California and other states are expected to introduce them.
Larry Gordon
May 30, 2017
California programs to entice would-be teachers to the classroom
Statewide efforts to increase the number of math and science teachers have had some impact.
Carolyn Jones
May 30, 2017
Math, science professionals say goodbye to the office park, hello to the classroom
To help solve California's math and science teacher shortage, new programs aim to help mid-career professionals switch careers.
Carolyn Jones
May 22, 2017
California colleges welcome revived federal Pell grants for summer school
To the happy surprise of some officials, thousands of California students may benefit from the expansion of federal Pell grants into summer sessions. The extra funding is expected to help speed up the time to graduation for low-income students.
Larry Gordon
May 11, 2017
Budget plan withholds $50 million from UC pending audit compliance and fully funds Cal Grants at private colleges
The governor's May budget revision reverses his plan to reduce Cal Grants used at private colleges. He enters the controversy over a critical audit of UC by withholding $50 million until the university system shows that it better controls spending and improves management.
Larry Gordon
May 9, 2017
CSU officials: Remedial education reform will change lives and not 'dumb down' classes
With nearly 40 percent of incoming freshmen needing remediation in English or math, CSU is planning ways to make sure those students earn college credit from the start. Many details remain to be figured out, officials said.
Larry Gordon
April 30, 2017
Financial aid is key to the final and often tough choice of colleges
Students from low-income and immigrant families may face particularly difficult decisions in weighing colleges' financial aid offers. Some families are very resistant to loans.
Larry Gordon
March 22, 2017
CSU $270 tuition hike triggers debate about access and affordability
As result of an 11-8 trustees vote, undergraduate tuition for a full-time student from California would rise to $5,742 a year, not including campus fees, housing and books. But officials say that increased grants will fully cover the increase for many students at CSU's 23 campuses.
Larry Gordon
March 21, 2017
CSU to overhaul remedial education, replace no-credit with credit-bearing classes
A move from noncredit remedial courses to specially designed credit classes will offer extra tutoring and support to thousands of CSU students. Nearly 40 percent of last fall’s CSU freshmen were found to need remediation in English or math, and 14 percent needed remediation in both subjects.
Larry Gordon
February 23, 2017
California State University extends protections for undocumented students
The chancellor's statement is the latest salvo in colleges' protest of federal immigration policies.
Carolyn Jones
February 23, 2017
Officials urge undocumented students to apply for Dream Act grants and pledge protection
With only a week before the application deadline, the number of California Dream Act applications remains well behind last year's. The Trump administration's plans to deport undocumented people is heightening fears of Dreamer students, despite state pledges to protect their identities.
Larry Gordon
February 19, 2017
Placement tests land many students in a math maze instead of on pathways to success
At some CSU campuses, even passing the system’s math placement test or completing remedial requirements won’t ensure that students avoid remedial math.
Pamela Burdman
February 15, 2017
CSU needs more effective way to assess students' math readiness
Current placement practices may force some students into remedial math courses they don’t need, jeopardizing their progress through college.
Pamela Burdman
February 14, 2017
Deportation fears depress California Dream Act college aid applications
Even though this year's application period is much longer, the number of applications for college grants under the California Dream Act is lagging behind last year's. Officials say some immigrant families are afraid to disclose personal information even though the state pledges to protect it.
Larry Gordon
January 31, 2017
Creating a debt-free college program would cost state an estimated $3.3 billion
California's public colleges and universities are among the most affordable, but many students still graduate with significant debt.