Math

September 11, 2019

California students could soon get a Seal of STEM on their diplomas

Some schools may not yet have enough math and science courses to offer a State Seal of STEM.

August 30, 2019

Critics urge CSU to drop or delay plan to require extra high school course

Opponents say the requirement would harm black and Latino students. Supporters say it would prepare students for college math courses.

August 1, 2019

California State University adds $10 million to boost math and science teacher preparation in California

Added funding will help recruit and provide financial support for students, as well as create new credential pathways.

July 24, 2019

Opponents urge CSU to reject 4th year of high school math or related courses for admission

CSU expected to hear much criticism before trustees vote in November. Critics say the proposal will curtail college access.

July 23, 2019

California State University increases application fee to $70 per campus

The application fee rise from $55 per CSU campus is the system’s first in 30 years.

April 10, 2019

A 4th year of high school math for CSU admissions? Just the idea triggers debate

A fourth course of high school math could be calculus, computer science, statistics, business math to fill possible extra CSU entrance requirement.

January 14, 2019

As California community colleges gear up to teach less remedial math, one college shows how it can be done

College of the Canyons has been a trailblazer for several years with its policy of placing more of its students in math classes that count for transfer instead of remedial courses.

November 19, 2018

Preschoolers take on math with the help of college students

Preschool Counts, a program piloted by Stanford University in 2013, is boosting early math skills by pairing undergraduate students with preschoolers to practice math through games and other activities.

Ashley Hopkinson

August 20, 2018

California community colleges urged to plan now for fewer students in remedial courses

While an estimated 80 percent of students in 2016 were placed in remedial education, “a majority of students will be placed directly into transfer-level courses” under the recommendations from the chancellor’s office.