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College/Career Readiness
English Learners
February 17, 2021

District-led parent mentor program promotes path to college for English learners

The program at the Whittier Union High School District aims to “tap into that trust” that parents often share among each other.

Betty Márquez Rosales And Zaidee Stavely
Commentary
November 21, 2019

Schools must steer away from 'one size fits all' approach

Focusing primarily on academic achievement and test scores not enough to prepare students for future challenges.

Michael Matsuda
College & Careers
December 6, 2018

When $500 million career pathways’ grants ran dry, so did regional collaboration

The California Career Pathways Trust funded alliances among school districts, businesses and colleges that established hundreds of new career pathway programs, but regional commitments were hard to sustain, a study found.

John Fensterwald
College & Careers
September 6, 2018

California to add chronic absenteeism, career/college indicators to education 'dashboard'

The State Board of Education has no answer to a basic question: Should the state measure readiness for 'college and careers' or 'college or careers'?

John Fensterwald