February 7, 2023

Study of LAUSD confirms benefits of four years of math; Superintendent Alberto Carvalho embraces findings

UCLA researchers found that high school seniors who took math, whether statistics or calculus, were significantly more likely to enroll in a four-year college and return the following year.

John Fensterwald

January 25, 2023

Don't force a false choice between algebra and data science

Students who don't take Algebra 2 because they're more interested in data science could be shutting themselves off careers in science, technology engineering and math. But data science and Algebra 2 complement each other and should be taught in concert.

Ji Y. Son and James W. Stigler

January 24, 2023

First-generation college students: Don't be afraid to ask for help

Finishing is college is hard, especially for those who are the first in their families to seek a higher education. So take guilt-free advantage of available resources.

Randy Flores

January 23, 2023

Community college leaders warn of 'dire' consequences of proposed transfer rules

Critics say enrollment crisis may occur if psychology, phys ed, health science are dropped from transfer requirements. Others say fears are overblown.

Ashleigh Panoo

December 14, 2022

First year college students facing what Covid cost them, especially in math

Life after high school has its challenges for the Class of 2022. There's embracing independence and facing what Covid cost them.

Diana Lambert

October 3, 2022

Rafael expected he would go to a university — the system never did

Rafael's parents urged him to make a different life for himself than they lived as farm workers in the Central Valley. He overcame many odds and got himself accepted to a university only to find yet another challenge.

Nick Fouriezos

September 23, 2022

New program to give ineligible University of California applicants a path to admission

Each year, many students apply to the University of California but didn't take all the high school classes required for admission. A new program will give them the chance to still get a spot in the system.

Michael Burke

September 12, 2022

Fresno Unified invests in partnerships with HBCUs

A first-of-its-kind dual enrollment program in California’s third-largest school district will guarantee admission to a historically Black college, giving students in the Central Valley a pathway to experience an HBCU. Plus, could Fresno be the site of California's first HBCU?

Ashleigh Panoo

September 6, 2022

Dozens of community colleges offer remedial classes; bill to ban them awaits Newsom’s signature

Five years after California adopted a law transforming remedial education, some colleges still have remedial classes. New legislation would make it difficult to keep them.

Michael Burke

August 10, 2022

University of California accepts record number of in-state students, but only at some campuses

Responding to pressure to prioritize California residents, UC accepted fewer out-of-state applicants and about 1,000 more in-state students for fall 2022.

Michael Burke

July 20, 2022

New pathway to a diploma opens doors for students with disabilities

For the first time, students with significant cognitive disabilities would be able to earn a high school diploma — a gateway to better jobs.

Carolyn Jones

July 12, 2022

College and career success begins with K-12 schools

Educators from schools and community colleges, business and community leaders must discard the narrow educational approaches that have failed students for decades and build new ecosystems of learning.

Michael Matsuda

July 7, 2022

College or career? California invests $500 million in program that tackles both

School districts and charter schools can apply for grants, but so will regional occupational centers or a community college working in concert with local K-12 schools.

Emma Gallegos

July 5, 2022

UC Merced takes admissions on the road

UC Merced is growing. Its search for qualified students includes on-the-spot admissions decisions.

Ashleigh Panoo

July 4, 2022

Colleges should stop offering options that hinder students’ progress

Students do not need remedial classes, despite what they may believe or are told. If students want or need additional support, research shows that tutoring and other supports produce better and more equitable outcomes than remediation.

Linda Hintzman