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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.
September 20, 2018

California’s next governor has opportunity to set a bold new higher education agenda

Smoothing pathway to, and through, college would help California be more competitive.

William G. Tierney
September 17, 2018

Multifaceted reforms needed to reach California’s education goals, research project finds

Getting Down to Facts II finds strong support for education reforms but also obstacles to student achievement and a need for more funding.

John Fensterwald
September 6, 2018

California to add chronic absenteeism, career/college indicators to education 'dashboard'

The State Board of Education has no answer to a basic question: Should the state measure readiness for 'college and careers' or 'college or careers'?

John Fensterwald
August 23, 2018

Renewed push to offer SAT and ACT as California's 11th-grade test

Superintendents say free college readiness testing for all would raise SAT/ACT scores and boost college admissions. Opponents say AB 1951 would undermine the usefulness of high school testing.

John Fensterwald
August 20, 2018

Research backs California's push to reform remedial math education

Students do better in for-credit classes with extra support than when they are pushed into no-credit remedial algebra, studies show.

Alexandra W. Logue
August 8, 2018

Living the college dream: high-performing, low-income students reach for the nation’s top colleges

Students aiming for the Ivy League, Stanford, UC Berkeley or other top private and public universities learn about how to get there.

Mikhail Zinshteyn
July 1, 2018

Need to rethink tying high-school diploma to college course requirements

Requiring graduates meet California State University requirements may deny diplomas to otherwise prepared students.

Russell W. Rumberger
June 6, 2018

Good news for C students and English majors – tech jobs are for you, too, study says

Too many students think 'STEM is only for the smartest of the smart,' while millions of jobs go unfilled.

Carolyn Jones
May 17, 2018

California lacks system to track students through high school, college and workplace

While most states have some system that links their high school and college data to track what happens to students once they exit high school, California does not.

Mikhail Zinshteyn
May 9, 2018

A closer look at California’s impressive educational performance

Recent reforms are translating into improved performance, says former state schools chief.

Bill Honig
May 8, 2018

High school math needs major overhaul, teachers group says

The report by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics report calls for an end to tracking, and more practical course offerings.

Carolyn Jones
April 24, 2018

Rural schools find ways to bring science innovations closer to home

Mobile science labs, Skype lessons with scientists and robotics workshops are among the offerings at some remote schools.

Carolyn Jones
April 17, 2018

Discovering gold in California’s schools

Educators across the state are hard at work creating a brighter future for all those kids who historically have been underserved.

Carl Cohn
April 10, 2018

Illuminating science for blind students, with help from latest tech devices

The technology, combined with supportive teachers, has opened the door to science careers.

Carolyn Jones
April 10, 2018

Financial literacy can hold key to college success

Timely financial advice and coaching increases graduation rates for low-income students.

Melissa Fries