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College & Careers

College and career readiness is a primary goal of all the major reforms in place in California. But how to ensure that every high school graduate leaves high school with academic and other skills they will need to succeed in a postsecondary world? Many school districts don’t even have a clear definition of what college and career readiness means. EdSource casts light on successful college and career preparation strategies — as well as on obstacles students face at both a pre-K-12 and postsecondary level.

February 14, 2020

California's community colleges chancellor defends new online college

The state’s first online community college has encountered difficulties, including opposition from faculty at other community colleges.

Diana Lambert

February 11, 2020

Calbright selects advisor to California's community college chancellor as interim chief

Despite continuing criticisms from community college faculty, Calbright takes on new interim president to lead the state's online only college.

Ashley A. Smith

February 10, 2020

High school students benefit from taking college courses, but access uneven in California

A new study from Wheelhouse Center at UC Davis shows that a majority of high school students are not taking college classes.

Louis Freedberg And Ali Tadayon

February 10, 2020

How some California school districts invest in counseling – and achieve results

Schools with more counselors report higher graduation rates, more students going to college.

Carolyn Jones

February 7, 2020

Less than a third of California students met or exceeded standards on new science test

The results are the first set of scores for a new test aligned with California’s new science standards.

Sydney Johnson

February 5, 2020

California parents sharpen their computer science skills alongside students

Family coding events have spurred some districts to increase computer science offerings during the school day.

Sydney Johnson

February 4, 2020

Critics will fight on despite faculty report urging University of California to keep SAT and ACT in admissions

A faculty task force says the University of California should continue to require SAT or ACT for freshmen admissions. Opponents will continue their fight.

Larry Gordon And Michael Burke

February 3, 2020

Colleges enlist anti-dropout agents: Mom and Dad

Colleges offer programs for parents who want to help their children graduate on time.

Larry Gordon

January 30, 2020

High school suspensions, multiple schools affect foster youth as they enter college

New research finds these students had lower grade point averages than their peers because of barriers they faced in high school.

Ashley A. Smith

January 29, 2020

CSU trustees delay decision to require extra high school class for admission

An independent group will be commissioned to study CSU's proposal to require a fourth year of high school math in freshman admissions.

Michael Burke

January 27, 2020

Mixed results for California’s experiment with community colleges offering bachelor’s degrees

Since 2016, California Community Colleges have offered bachelor's degrees. A non-partisan state agency report gives a mixed review of the 15 programs.