More than half of states are underestimating their students’ postsecondary potential as they depart the K-12 system, according to All4Ed’s February report Undermeasuring: College and Career Readiness Indicators May Not Reflect College and Career Outcomes. “Today, four in five good jobs require at least some […]
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California districts support African American student achievement in K-12 and beyond
February is Black History Month, but local educational agencies and organizations from around the state are taking steps to support African American students’ success year-round. The barriers and systemic racism facing African American students throughout their educational journeys, such as lack of access to […]
College forum shines spotlight on equitable admissions, college/career preparation
The convergence of new research on standardized testing, a controversial proposed entrance requirement at California State University and the recent “Varsity Blues” admission scandal served as the backdrop for a wide-ranging Nov. 22 forum at UC Berkeley Law School. The Policy Analysis for California Education […]
Financial aid report illustrates need for schools to boost student participation
With financial aid critical to many of California’s low-income youth and students of color seeking to attend college, a new report from the Education Trust–West finds that the students who would benefit the most are attending high schools with some of the lowest application completion […]