blog post Testimony: Accurately Assessing College Readiness By Olga Rodriguez Apr 19, 2017 A more equitable and efficient system for assessment and placement at the community colleges is a vital step in helping all students achieve their academic goals.
blog post Upgrading High School Math Requirements By Niu Gao Feb 13, 2017 California has not updated its math graduation requirements for 30 years and now lags behind other states in ensuring students’ success.
blog post Equity and Remedial Education at Community Colleges By Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Olga Rodriguez Feb 8, 2017 Remedial education in community colleges—which is intended to help students succeed—may actually be contributing to college achievement and completion gaps.
blog post Improving College Placement Policies By Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Olga Rodriguez Jan 3, 2017 Making assessment and placement policies more uniform across California’s community colleges could yield multiple benefits.
blog post Commentary: Boosting Success in Community College By Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Olga Rodriguez Dec 13, 2016 Community colleges have embarked on promising reforms to improve the poor outcomes of students placed in remedial, or developmental, education.
blog post Preparing Community College Students for Success By Linda Strean Nov 15, 2016 State and local education experts discussed new PPIC research documenting the state of remedial education in California community colleges and reforms that are already underway.
Report Determining College Readiness in California’s Community Colleges: A Survey of Assessment and Placement Policies By Hans Johnson, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Olga Rodriguez Nov 9, 2016 Assessment and placement policies govern where students begin their college journey. Yet community colleges vary greatly in how they identify college-ready students—potentially leading to inequitable access to transfer-level courses. This research was supported with funding from The Sutton Family Fund.
