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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.
College Readiness
July 29, 2021

How savings accounts help students get to college

Carolyn Jones
College Readiness
July 29, 2021

How ‘Mama Brown’ changed students’ lives by paying for college and so much more: ‘It’s not about the money’

Tutoring, field trips and plenty of love made the difference for Oakland students 'adopted' by a real estate agent.

Carolyn Jones And Andrew Reed
Math and Science
July 26, 2021

A rush to calculus leaves some students behind in California

The state is in the process of rewriting its mathematics guidance for schools and teachers, hoping to expand access to advanced math.

Sydney Johnson
College & Careers
July 22, 2021

Annual tuition increases coming to University of California

UC on Thursday approved a new tuition model that will increase tuition for each class of incoming students beginning in fall 2022.

Michael Burke
College & Careers
July 19, 2021

University of California makes more admission offers following big spike in applications

After receiving a record number of applications, UC admits more students than ever but also accepts a lower percentage of them.

Michael Burke
Postsecondary Success
July 14, 2021

California community colleges must do more to help students avoid remedial courses

Out of 115 community colleges, 79 aren't fully implementing AB 705, the law that transformed remedial education in the community college system.

Michael Burke
Learning Well: Beyond the Pandemic
July 6, 2021

Colleges prepare for incoming freshmen with high school learning loss

An academic year of distance learning has left many graduating seniors with gaps in their learning. Colleges are preparing to help with tutoring, summer brush-up and empathetic faculty.

Larry Gordon
California's Community Colleges: At a Crossroads
June 25, 2021

How community colleges can better prepare adult workers

More career counseling and work-based learning would prepare students for the workforce, experts say during an EdSource roundtable on role of community colleges in preparing a post-pandemic workforce.

Michael Burke
Commentary
June 16, 2021

Emergency support for college students is a matter of financial equity, and it’s everyone’s business

Let’s update our traditional perceptions of who students are, how their daily lives look and how best to offer assistance in times of need.

Monica Lozano & José A. Quiñonez
Quick Guides
June 9, 2021

Quick Guide: Ethnic studies requirement coming to California community colleges

California's community colleges plan to require many students to take an ethnic studies class. Here's what you need to know.

Michael Burke
Student voices
June 7, 2021

Reform Cal Grant and invest in community college students

Help with food and housing costs would enable more students to succeed and thrive in community college.

Iulia Tarasova and Stephen Kodur
College Readiness
June 3, 2021

California State University campuses in Los Angeles County awarded grants to increase transfers

California State University's Dominguez Hills and Northridge campuses are partnering with nearby community colleges to increase transfers.

Michael Burke
College & Careers
June 2, 2021

Legislature looks to expand financial aid at California's colleges

Reform to state's Cal Grant program would expand eligibility to an estimated 173,000 students while also increasing award amounts.

Michael Burke
College & Careers
May 28, 2021

Legislators crafting deal to reduce numbers of out-of-state students at University of California

Lawmakers expect to vote soon on a proposal to gradually reduce the share of out-of-state students who enroll at the University of California.

Michael Burke
Math and Science
May 20, 2021

California math curriculum spurs new controversy about accelerated learning

Voluntary guidance for math instruction faces criticism from parents saying it stunts potential for students in advanced math pathways.

Sydney Johnson