High School and Beyond Publications

EdSource offers a wide range of publications that provide policy analysis and data related to public high schools in California. This page lists recent EdSource publications, including EdSource Reports that you can order through our secure e-commerce system, and briefs you can download free.

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2008 Resource Cards on California Schools (April 2008) This convenient spiral-bound volume contains the latest data on school finance as well as information on students, teachers, and California's accountability system. (If you experience problems when ordering online, please contact our office directly at 650/917-9481.) READ MORE     qty: Buy to download now (select Qty. 1), $10.00     qty: Buy to receive by mail, $10.00

Student/Parent Guide: About to graduate from high school? Consider career education opportunities. (April 2006) For many students graduating from high school, the next step is a career technical or vocational program that will prepare them for making a good living in a career they enjoy. This guide helps parents and students evaluate career technical programs available after high school. Free download. READ MORE

Alternatives to the CAHSEE were considered (February 2006) While many feel that the CAHSEE is a good measure of what students should know to graduate from high school, others believe that alternatives should be provided. Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell’s office developed a chart of alternatives and their advantages and disadvantages. READ MORE

The California High School Exit Exam Gets Real (February 2006) The California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) holds students, rather than schools accountable for performance. Debate continues over whether the exit exam requirement is fair for all students. This report maps out the history and status of the exam and addresses key issues surrounding it. READ MORE     qty: Buy to download now (select Qty. 1), $5.00     qty: Buy to receive by mail, $5.00

How Hard is the Exit Exam? (February 2006) The California High School Exit Exam is a pass/fail test consisting of two parts—English language arts and math. These sample questions offer clues about the exam's difficulty. READ MORE

CAHSEE at a Glance (February 2006) This page lists EdSource resources that provide insight and information on the California High School Exit Exam. READ MORE

Issues and Actions in California Education Policy: Setting the Stage for 2006 (January 2006) With the Governor’s annual budget proposal kicking off the state’s 2006 spending deliberations, how much to budget for schools is a key question. This report summarizes policy actions of 2005, and previews issues that promise to be out front this year. READ MORE     qty: Buy to download now (select Qty. 1), $5.00     qty: Buy to receive by mail, $5.00

Guide: The State's Official Measures of School Performance (June 2005) This four-page guide describes the measures state officials use to evaluate schools and school districts. Download it for free, or purchase a copy to receive it in the mail. Also available in Spanish. READ MORE     qty: Buy to receive by mail, $3.00

Spotlight on California High School Performance (June 2005) Loaded with tables and graphs, this 24-page report looks at California high school performance measures including student test scores, graduation/dropout rates, and achievement gaps. The publication also considers issues that may be preventing high schools from succeeding. READ MORE     qty: Buy to receive by mail, $8.00

The Movement To Transform High School: EdSource Forum focuses on the new three R's: rigor, relevance, and relationships (May 2005) At EdSource's annual Forum, speakers focused on the need to change public high schools. They offered exciting examples of alternatives to the traditional high school and views on the best ways to implement change. This report summarizes their comments. You can download this summary for free, or purchase a copy to receive in the mail. READ MORE     qty: Buy to receive by mail, $4.00

California's Middle Grade Students (March 2004) This EdSource report examines how California's middle grade students are performing against state standards-particularly in algebra. It also discusses the challenges of educating middle grades students and the practices that seem to have the most success in engaging them in school. READ MORE     qty: Buy to download now (select Qty. 1), $8.00     qty: Buy to receive by mail, $8.00

Q&A: The California High School Exit Exam (August 2003) This Q&A explains the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) and explores the state's decision to postpone the requirement to pass the exam. Also available in Spanish. Free download. READ MORE

Resource Guide: About Issues Facing High Schools (August 2002) This online guide lists resources about California's students, standards, and high school reform efforts. READ MORE

High Schools in the Hot Seat: An Overview of Current Challenges (June 1999) This 20-page report offers an extensive examination of the challenges currently facing high schools in California. Free download. READ MORE

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2008 Resource Cards on California Schools (April 2008) This convenient spiral-bound volume contains the latest data on school finance as well as information on students, teachers, and California's accountability system. (If you experience problems when ordering online, please contact our office directly at 650/917-9481.) READ MORE     qty: Buy to download now (select Qty. 1), $10.00     qty: Buy to receive by mail, $10.00

Student/Parent Guide: No high school diploma? You've got options! (April 2006) A high school diploma is your passport to a more interesting and better paying job. If you're done with high school, but were unable to graduate, don't give up. It's never too late. There are many ways outside of high school to get a diploma, its equivalent, or further education. This guide focuses on those options. Free download. READ MORE

The Evolution of Career and Technical Education in California (June 2005) This four-page brief provides basic background on how career and technical education is changing, its current status and scope in California, and key issues to be addressed. You can download it for free, or purchase a copy to receive in the mail. READ MORE     qty: Buy to receive by mail, $3.00

Questions and Answers about California Colleges and Universities (April 2005) This set of four Q&As provides comprehensive information on California's public colleges and universities for college-bound high school students and their parents. Q&A's discuss college preparation, admissions requirements for the three state systems, transfer information, and resources for more information. Also available in Spanish. READ MORE

Quality. Access. Low Cost. Can California's Community Colleges Do It All? (March 2005) California's community colleges and K-12 schools face a similar challenge of providing a quality education to a diverse student body with limited resources. This publication describes the community college system while also exploring the tension between enrollment demand and funding, and summarizing recent research on issues such as remediation rates. READ MORE     qty: Buy to download now (select Qty. 1), $8.00     qty: Buy to receive by mail, $8.00

Executive Summary. Quality, Access, Low Cost: Can California's Community Colleges Do It All? (March 2005) This two-page summary of EdSource's report, Quality. Access. Low Cost. Can California's Community Colleges Do It All? highlights the difficulties inherent in raising expectations for the state's community colleges with limited regard for the costs or tradeoffs involved. Free download. READ MORE