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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.

November 12, 2019

University of California will support undocumented students, even if DACA ends

UC considering ways to help undocumented students stay in school, if their DACA status is terminated.

Zaidee Stavely

November 8, 2019

California State University proposes to delay extra year of high school math to 2027

After much controversy, the revised admissions proposal would start with students now in the fifth grade.

Larry Gordon And Michael Burke

November 8, 2019

University of California heads to Supreme Court to defend protections for undocumented immigrants

Thousands of California college students, graduates and employees would be at risk of deportation if DACA is terminated.

Zaidee Stavely

November 5, 2019

A novel idea for California: requiring students to fill out financial aid forms

Three other states already require aid applications. Proposed legislation to do that in California awaits action.

Larry Gordon

November 1, 2019

As fires rage, pressure mounts to train California’s next generation of forest stewards

Similar to other STEM fields, employers in California’s natural resources industries are in need of a larger and more diverse pool of applicants.

Sydney Johnson

October 29, 2019

Gov. Newsom missed opportunity by not allowing students to take SAT or ACT in lieu of state tests

If we raise the bar and also provide the right support for kids, teachers and parents, students will meet or exceed our expectations.

Christopher J. Steinhauser

October 29, 2019

University of California must drop admissions tests, civil rights groups urge

UC should not wait for a study on standardized testing, group says.

Larry Gordon

October 24, 2019

How to make room for 100,000 more college students in California without major construction

The Central Valley and Inland Empire especially need to accommodate more students, a report finds.

Larry Gordon

October 22, 2019

California State University chancellor to retire, touts graduation gains

Hired in 2012, White pushed CSU efforts to drop remedial courses and raise graduation rates. His departure and that of UC’s Napolitano leave two big vacancies.

Larry Gordon And Michael Burke

October 22, 2019

California community college district works to fend off state takeover

The Bay Area district, Peralta Community College District, faces budgeting, auditing and enrollment challenges, according to a state agency.

Michael Burke

October 18, 2019

How one high school's dispute reflects the struggle to teach California’s science standards

California’s new science standards emphasize an approach that combines scientific disciplines.

Sydney Johnson

October 17, 2019

CSU graduation rates improve but still far from some goals

CSU shows progress but work remains to hit graduation targets. Up two points, only 27.5 percent of students who entered as freshmen finished in four years.