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College Readiness

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 29, 2020

Some people called my community college trash, they were wrong

LA City College helped student realize dream of getting a degree.

Kilmer Salinas
June 23, 2020

Calbright College survives in new California state budget agreement

The state’s spending plan includes annual funding for California’s only online community college but a loss in a portion of its unspent state funds.

Ashley A. Smith
June 22, 2020

Take this pandemic moment to improve education

We must think differently about education because the status quo isn’t working.

Jacob Martinez
June 4, 2020

Let’s recognize learning can happen anywhere — especially now

Many California adults have impressive skillsets and knowledge bases that merit college-level credit.

Su Jin Gatlin Jez
May 21, 2020

We must help high school juniors and seniors stay on the college path

The pandemic threatens to derail the pathways to college and career for too many California students.

Elisha Smith Arrillaga and Anne Stanton
May 21, 2020

California students sue College Board after being unable to submit AP exams

College Board says students who couldn’t submit exams must retake them in June. Students instead want their original responses to be graded.

Michael Burke
May 14, 2020

Oakland eases graduation requirements to address student challenges during crisis

Oakland Unified school board temporarily waives its 2.0 GPA and senior project grad requirements during emergencies such as school closures.

Theresa Harrington
May 5, 2020

We must ensure online testing is equitable to all students

Colleges and testing companies should put student needs at center of decisions on how to handle assessments and admissions in a time of social distancing.

Yoon S. Choi
April 16, 2020

SAT and ACT plan at-home college admissions exams for fall if crisis keeps schools closed

Exams will include high-tech proctoring to discourage cheating. UC temporarily has dropped the tests as admissions requirements.

Larry Gordon
April 9, 2020

Research tells us standardized admissions tests benefit under-represented students

ACT and SAT are better measures of college readiness than state tests, proponents say.

Wayne Camara and Michelle Croft
April 9, 2020

Don’t cancel summer internships, California STEM education advocates caution

Some companies are cancelling summer internships altogether amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Sydney Johnson
April 6, 2020

In his own words: State superintendent Tony Thurmond on making distance learning work for all students

Says some students "have not checked in at all since March 13 when many of our schools closed."

EdSource Staff
March 18, 2020

UC Regents should consider impact of college admissions tests on public schools

UC admissions requirements should align closely with California's K-12 curriculum standards.

Michael Kirst and Saul Geiser
March 3, 2020

California’s largest district rolls out seal of approval for STEM schools

Los Angeles Unified is encouraging STEM schools to get a certificate indicating that the school meets high standards set by the district.

Sydney Johnson
February 24, 2020

Schools must do more to help students and families submit financial aid forms

With the March 2 deadline approaching, teachers, counselors and others can help tip the balance on whether a student makes it to college.

Stacey Caillier and Ben Daley