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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.
University of California
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
Commentary
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
Los Angeles Unified
June 22, 2022

Strategic plan aims to prepare students for life beyond Los Angeles Unified

Superintendent Alberto Carvalho's plan, which aims to create a foundation for student success, will shape district priorities for the next four years.

Kate Sequeira
Commentary
June 22, 2022

Proposed mathematics pathways for California high school students raise equity concerns

California's new mathematics framework must increase access to advanced math but also ensure that all students have the preparation they need for college and careers in STEM fields.

Richard Ford
Commentary
June 20, 2022

I supported the push to reduce remedial classes in community colleges but this new bill goes too far

Reducing how many students were forced to take remedial classes in college was important, but a new bill, AB 1705, is too much, too soon and would harm students.

Josh Scott
Commentary
June 13, 2022

With pressures on teachers at a boiling point, California needs new pathways into the profession

For long-term and lasting solutions, we must attract more young people to enter the teaching profession and give them the training and support they need to succeed.

Sarah Lillis & Anne Stanton
Commentary
May 17, 2022

California students need more high-quality advanced math options

Instead of arguing over which advanced math courses best prepare high school students for their futures, California policymakers must ensure that all students have access to multiple high-quality options.

Pamela Burdman
Commentary
May 12, 2022

Computer Science is everywhere in our world but almost nowhere in California schools

The governor and the Legislature should use the state budget to finally invest in the computer science teachers who are guiding California’s students.

Allison Scott, Art Lopez and Susan Bonilla
Community Colleges
May 5, 2022

Lawmakers want strict rules so students avoid no-credit remedial courses

A bill in the California Assembly would add to previous legislation by further restricting when a community college can require students to take remedial classes. Faculty association says it goes too far.

Michael Burke
University of California
April 26, 2022

Letter grades on way out? Why some University of California departments may use alternatives

Advocates argue letter grades aren't a good measure of student learning and that pass/no pass grading in certain courses could be a better alternative for first-year students at the University of California.

Michael Burke
Commentary
March 28, 2022

Memo to LAUSD’s new chief: Focus on results for students, families

Los Angeles Unified's new superintendent must work with grassroots organizations and build on the district's strengths to help stem the tide of declining enrollment and other factors that are holding LAUSD schools back.

Pedro Noguera and Bruce Fuller
Commentary
March 22, 2022

Graduate profiles help districts prepare students for college and careers

California school districts are developing "graduate profiles" that help focus teaching and learning on ensuring students can think critically and creatively, collaborate with others, tackle real problems and contribute to society.

Roman Stearns and Mary Perry
Commentary
March 11, 2022

Belated but ambitious, California's 'cradle-to-career' data hub taking shape

Belated but ambitious, California's 'cradle-to-career' data hub is taking shape. The online planning and analysis tool will be at the fingertips of students, parents, educators and researchers.

Louis Freedberg
College Readiness
February 10, 2022

Lack of support leads to achievement gaps for Black, Latino students in Los Angeles

Black and Latino students in Los Angeles are less likely than white peers to go to college and earn a degree, and more needs to be done to close the gap, new report finds.

Michael Burke
Commentary
February 1, 2022

College calculus doesn't have to be a roadblock

Calculus is expected to be hard; it should not be impossible. College math departments must acknowledge their responsibility to remove barriers that bar access to STEM for historically excluded groups.

Melodie Baker