Report Common Core State Standards in California: Evaluating Local Implementation and Student Outcomes By Niu Gao, Julien Lafortune Sep 25, 2019 ... the share of students taking the SAT exams, or the share completing the “a-g” courses required by California's four-year public universities.
blog post Exploring Math Pathways under Common Core By Niu Gao May 6, 2019 May 6, 2019 ... Common Core State Standards allow school districts to follow a traditional or integrated math pathway, and there are significant differences ...
blog post Leveling the Playing Field in College Admissions By Hans Johnson, Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia Apr 17, 2019 Apr 17, 2019 ... ... attending better high schools, and having more help preparing for the application process (e.g., paying for SAT or ACT prep courses).
blog post Video: A Conversation with California’s Legislative Leadership By Mary Severance Feb 4, 2019 Feb 4, 2019 ... When Toni Atkins, President Pro Tem of the California State Senate, sat down to talk with PPIC president Mark Baldassare last week, ...
blog post Standardized Testing and College Eligibility By Courtney Lee, Jacob Jackson Oct 11, 2018 Oct 11, 2018 ... To this end, many states and educational institutions have changed how they use college entrance exams like the SAT and ACT.
Fact Sheet California’s High School Graduation Requirements By Niu Gao, Lunna Lopes, Grace Lee Nov 27, 2017 The California Education Code specifies minimum course requirements for the state's public school system: three years of instruction in both English and history ...
Fact Sheet Remedial Education in California’s Colleges and Universities By Olga Rodriguez, Jacob Jackson, Marisol Cuellar Mejia Oct 26, 2017 ... students can bypass placement tests by demonstrating college readiness through several other means, including standardized exams such as the SAT.
Fact Sheet College Readiness in California By Jacob Jackson, Olga Rodriguez Oct 26, 2017 ... well on college entrance exams such as the SAT. About 40% of California's high school graduates are eligible for CSU, and about 14% are eligible for UC.
blog post Video: Tom Steyer on the Issues By Linda Strean May 16, 2017 May 16, 2017 ... He sat down to talk to Mark Baldassare, PPIC president and CEO, about his views on policies that will affect the future of California.
blog post Can Mandatory College Entrance Exams Boost College Access? By Jacob Jackson Mar 27, 2017 Mar 27, 2017 ... However, there are also smaller barriers—like taking a college entrance exam such as the SAT or ACT—that can keep students from even being ...