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California bill advances to clamp down further on community colleges’ remedial courses
California lawmakers are moving forward with a bill that would further limit the ability of the state’s community colleges to enroll students in remedial classes — noncredit-bearing courses designed to burnish skills in areas like mathematics and reading that are often criticized for derailing progress toward a degree.
Loosened teacher qualifications remain a key concern in shortage discussions
When finding solutions to the teacher shortage for some districts and states, there’s a fine line between innovative and concerning ideas, panelists said during a webinar hosted by the Johns Hopkins School of Education.
In urban districts, a new embrace of career and technical programs
There is a rising national profile of high school career and technical education, or CTE. Large urban districts are rethinking and expanding these programs in the wake of the pandemic as students look for more direct, debt-free routes to in-demand careers.
Are K-12 education politics cooling off?
More parents said they were "very satisfied" with instruction at their children's schools in a new analysis, but education will remain a major issue in the midterm elections.
Registered Apprenticeship Rare at Minority Serving Institutions
For minority students looking to improve their career prospects, Registered Apprenticeship (RA) is one of the best bets. However, only 11% of schools with substantial minority enrollment, such as HBCUs and Tribal Colleges, offer these opportunities, according to a new report from the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI).
Why Cal State struggles to graduate Black students — and what could be done
The Cal State system graduates Black students at lower rates than other groups. Students, scholars and advocates say the reasons are myriad.
3 superintendents detail priorities for the new school year
Staff recruitment and retention, student and family engagement, and school safety are among top focus areas, district leaders said.
Ed Department announces $8M grant competition to increase teacher diversity
The Hawkins grants will fund applicants who plan to incorporate evidence-driven practices into their teacher preparation programs.
An internship helped catapult me from homelessness to a full-time job
I am where I am now because of an internship opportunity through Compton College, and because Los Angeles County Social Services and Compton College’s education programs created a pathway that allowed me to achieve a better life for myself and my family, writes Jairo Salgado.