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fromLos Angeles Times
2 months agoLAUSD shows big improvement in Advancement Placement class enrollment, passing scores
LAUSD high school AP enrollment grew 50% over five years, with 51% of students achieving passing scores, though the district still lags behind California's 71% state passing rate.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months agoOpinion: California colleges must stop blaming K-12 schools for student preparedness
Many UC first-year students, especially from high-need LCFF schools, arrived academically unprepared due to pandemic-related learning loss and structural inequities; blame hampers solutions.
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fromwww.berkeleyside.org
4 months agoEnglish learners still behind in Berkeley schools despite some gains
English learners, particularly long-term multilingual students, lag substantially in English proficiency, math performance, and college readiness despite improvements among Latino students.
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fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
4 months agoUC's Test-Free Experiment Isn't Going Well (opinion)
Eliminating standardized tests coincided with dramatic declines in incoming UCSD students' math readiness, revealing GPA alone is insufficient to assess college preparedness.
from24/7 Wall St.
5 months agoThese High Schools Generate Geniuses
Public high schools play a major role in influencing the future of millions of students, setting kids up for higher education, careers, and lifelong success. Across the United States, a select group of public high schools stand out for their exceptional academics, innovative programs, dedicated teachers, and strong student outcomes. These schools prove that an excellent education doesn't only come from private schools. You can find advanced placement opportunities and enriching extracurriculars within the public system.
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fromPsychology Today
5 months agoIs Your Teen Ready to Leave for College?
Emotional and social readiness—especially emotional regulation, frustration tolerance, autonomy, friendship skills, and parental willingness to let go—often outweigh academic readiness for successful college transition.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
6 months agoThe Role of Motivation in College Students' Learning Habits
Since the COVID-19 pandemic spread to the U.S. in 2020, college leaders and policymakers have raised questions about the academic preparation of today's students. College readiness metrics in math and English have fallen nationally, and research shows that many students lack executive functioning skills as well as effective study habits. Though they may be underprepared for college courses, most students say they're motivated in college by grades or the pursuit of knowledge.
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fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
7 months agoSummer Courses to Help Incoming College Students Adjust
A free six-week Summer Pathways program gives incoming students two credit courses, workshops, peer connections, and campus resources to improve academic and socio-emotional readiness.
fromwww.amny.com
8 months agoOp-Ed | What to know to ensure your child succeeds as they head back to school | amNewYork
Our public schools are the best of our city a place where children from every walk of life can get a world-class education. And from pre-K to our selective high schools and technical training programs, New York City students have every opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed, with the quality of our teachers unmatched anywhere in this nation. As the largest school district in America, our young people deserve the best chance to fulfill their promise and potential no matter what school they attend.
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