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Preparing students for college means giving them more than a grounding in academics. Time-management skills, an ability to persevere to solve problems, and a sense of personal responsibility are also skills that schools can instill to help students navigate the challenges of higher education.
June 20, 2017

California colleges transform remedial courses to raise graduation rates

Co-requisite courses combine college and remedial level material, give more class time and offer more tutoring. More colleges in California and other states are expected to introduce them.

Larry Gordon
June 14, 2017

California urged to improve college access for young men of color

The high school graduation and college attendance rates for black, Latino, Native American and Pacific Islander young men is well below that of whites and Asians. A new study by the Education Trust-West urges barriers be lifted and more support offered for those minority male students.

Larry Gordon
June 11, 2017

Middle-school students embrace endless summer ... of linear equations

Free summer programs help kids struggling in math get a head start on algebra and geometry.

Carolyn Jones
June 7, 2017

Q & A: Poor students and English learners did better on tests but achievement gaps yet to narrow

Standardized test results from 2015 and 2016 show disadvantaged students aren't progressing as quickly as wealthier, English-fluent peers.

Theresa Harrington
May 9, 2017

CSU officials: Remedial education reform will change lives and not 'dumb down' classes

With nearly 40 percent of incoming freshmen needing remediation in English or math, CSU is planning ways to make sure those students earn college credit from the start. Many details remain to be figured out, officials said.

Larry Gordon
May 8, 2017

Free Khan Academy SAT tutorials boost scores, study finds

The free courses increased scores an average of 115 points from earlier and preliminary scores.

Larry Gordon
April 19, 2017

Panel endorses bill aimed at reducing number of college students in remedial classes

Assembly Higher Education committee unanimously passes the bill, which advocates say will improve graduation rates. If approved by the full Legislature and governor, the measure would require community colleges to place students in credit classes unless there is a high probability of failure.

Larry Gordon
April 6, 2017

College readiness program aims to boost AP scores

The National Math + Science Initiative program has led to improved Advanced Placement test scores in more than 725 schools in 34 states over three years.

Theresa Harrington
March 22, 2017

Q&A: USC associate professor discusses Common Core standards, new online guide

Dr. Corinne Hyde talks about Common Core controversy, standards implementation, tests, curriculum materials and USC's online guide to the Common Core.

Theresa Harrington
March 21, 2017

CSU to overhaul remedial education, replace no-credit with credit-bearing classes

A move from noncredit remedial courses to specially designed credit classes will offer extra tutoring and support to thousands of CSU students. Nearly 40 percent of last fall’s CSU freshmen were found to need remediation in English or math, and 14 percent needed remediation in both subjects.

Larry Gordon
March 20, 2017

New California School Dashboard subjected to scrutiny by workshop participants

Workshop participants expressed concerns about data timeliness, local indicators, how data relate to districts’ accountability plans, and how charter data are reported.

Theresa Harrington
March 8, 2017

Survey: Many college students need a lot more than academic support to succeed

KIPP charter school network reports that many of its college-going alumni experience significant hardships, including sometimes lacking the funds to afford meals.

Mikhail Zinshteyn
March 7, 2017

Turf battle developing over who can test California's 11th-graders

SAT and Smarter Balanced explore the potential of a partnership, even as they compete for market share.

John Fensterwald
March 2, 2017

State to leave college, career readiness metric off upcoming school and district report cards

The current metric for college and career readiness focuses too heavily on college preparation, critics have said.

Fermin Leal
February 23, 2017

California education officials reject Long Beach's request to replace statewide assessment with SAT

Citing duplication, the state's third-largest district sought to drop the 11th-grade Smarter Balanced test.

John Fensterwald