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College and Career Readiness
March 12, 2018
California should stay the course with its education plan
The State Board of Education should approve the revised Every Student Succeeds Act state plan without delay.
Linda Darling-Hammond
February 26, 2018
More California students graduate from high school, but far fewer graduate from college
The gap between high school graduation and college completion rates varies considerably by race and ethnic group.
Louis Freedberg And Mikhail Zinshteyn
February 11, 2018
Food pantries, loaned textbooks and child care: California's community colleges help needy students
More than 100 community colleges are beefing up their services for students who lack adequate food or shelter.
Mikhail Zinshteyn
February 2, 2018
Despite low tuition, California college students take on debt for other costs
A report recommends California provide greater and more broadly focused financial aid to help college students afford other expenses, such as housing.
Nico Savidge
January 3, 2018
Racial minorities feel like outsiders at some colleges, USC diversity expert says
USC professor Shaun Harper will lead a national survey that seeks to explore what college students think about their experiences about race, gender and other factors.
Larry Gordon
December 20, 2017
Novel program allowing California community colleges to award bachelor's degrees not yet ready to expand
An independent report gives mixed reviews — positives include attracting students to bachelor’s programs and approval from some regional employers.
Mikhail Zinshteyn
October 23, 2017
Until poverty eliminated, schools won't graduate 100 percent of students, expert says
California Dropout Research Project director says a student's GPA and course selections are better indicators of college readiness than test scores.
Theresa Harrington
October 18, 2017
Poll: Public schools must do more to prepare non-college going students for the workforce
The survey by BerkeleyIGS/EdSource shows that 69 percent of voters “believe is it very important for the state’s public schools to put greater emphasis on preparing high school students who may not end up going to college to be successful in the workforce” while just 28 percent say schools near them “are doing an excellent or good job in this area.”
Mikhail Zinshteyn
October 5, 2017
LA area community colleges need to do more to prepare future workers, report says
The analysis challenges community colleges to educate more students to fill the tens of thousands of jobs that will be created in the next five years.
Mikhail Zinshteyn
October 4, 2017
New poll: Safe and positive school environment more important than higher test scores
A survey of California registered voters also shows strong support for school districts to devote more funds and resources to addressing the needs of the state’s most vulnerable students.
Louis Freedberg, John Fensterwald, And Theresa Harrington
August 23, 2017
UC faculty mentors will help the growing ranks of first-generation students
Almost half of UC's incoming freshman are in the first generation in their families to attend a four-year college or university. UC is bolstering counseling and other support for those students to help them graduate.
Larry Gordon
August 20, 2017
'A pathological optimist,' counseling award winner urges students to pursue college aid
Statewide award recipient Lynda McGee was praised for her efforts to get low-income students into college. She says that some students should try to attend college away from home to have a better shot at finishing in four years.
Larry Gordon
August 17, 2017
California's public universities struggle with rising college eligibility
Far more students are now eligible to enroll at UC and CSU, without a parallel increase in the universities' ability to admit more students.
Louis Freedberg
August 6, 2017
Growing number of California school districts offer students free college entrance exam
Three dozen California districts and charter networks say free tests raise expectations and remove a barrier for applying to college.