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Martha Kanter interviewed by TopEd during her visit to De Anza College
Martha Kanter, Under Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education and former Chancellor of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District, returned to De Anza College recently for a visit. In this interview with Thoughts on Public Education, Kanter did not shy away from the difficult issues facing higher education, but also found some reasons for optimism. Read transcript » … Read entire article »
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Higher community college fee plan in Santa Monica would be a first in California
Depending on your perspective, Santa Monica College’s plan to charge students several times the normal fee to add sections to oversubscribed classes is either a brilliant idea to cope with its shrinking revenues, or a misguided strategy making it more difficult for low-income students to reach their academic goals. Given the depth of the community colleges’ financial woes, and the fact that there are 112 of them around the state, it is surprising that more of … Read entire article »
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With long-term consequences, community college students struggle to pass college-level math courses
Large numbers of community college students are struggling to pass the college-level math classes they need to complete a degree or transfer to a four-year institution, with long-term implications for their futures. … Read entire article »
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Community college board endorses entire Student Success Task Force report
At a four hour meeting in Sacramento, the Board of Governors of the 112-campus California Community Colleges system voted to endorse the report of Student Success Task Force, which had made multiple recommendations for improving student outcomes. … Read entire article »
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“Success courses” could help community college students reach academic goals
An emerging strategy to promote community college success is to have students enroll in “student success courses” that focus on study and career skills and help guide them through their community college experience. … Read entire article »
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Study: Grade gap between Latinos and white community college students wider on online courses
The increasing reliance on online courses at California’s community colleges is contributing to the grade gap between Latino and white students, according to a recent study that examined millions of student records. … Read entire article »
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Panel wants to attach strings to community college fee waivers
Students receiving fee waivers at California’s 112 community colleges could be required to work towards a clearly identified educational goal and be limited in the number of courses they could take. … Read entire article »
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Panel wants community college students to draw up individual education plans
Students would be required to draw up an “individual education plan” when they enter a California community college program, as part of a drive to ensure that more of them attain their education goals. … Read entire article »
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Report: California spent $130 million in 2008-09 on community college dropouts
A new report published by the American Institutes of Research estimates that, in 2008–09 alone, California spent $130 million to educate first-year, full-time community college students who did not return for their second year. Once federal funds are included, this added up to an estimated $480 million spent over five years on California students who did not return. … Read entire article »
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New Virginia community college plan for math success suggests new approaches for California
Virginia is implementing a new approach to math instruction that offers possible lessons for California, where large numbers of students arrive without the preparation needed to take courses they can use to transfer to a four-year college. … Read entire article »
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