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Cecilia Le
Thursday July 12, 2012
Early College: "What Are We Waiting For?"
by Cecilia LeIf you missed it over the holiday week, it’s well worth watching PBS NewsHour’s excellent two-part report on South Texas’ Pharr-San Juan-Alamo (PSJA) school district. This border district is setting a compelling example for how we can make school work for all students—especially the high-poverty, Hispanic students who make up this school system....
Thursday March 29, 2012
What's Next for Early College?
by Cecilia LeFor 10 years now, early college high schools have demonstrated that young people underrepresented in higher education can succeed in college work. By blending high school and college, these schools guide students—primarily low-income and of color—through a seamless transition to postsecondary education. Over the last decade, early college has...
Monday March 12, 2012
Better Student Placement
by Cecilia LeYou may have seen the news last week that huge numbers of community college students are being required to take remedial courses they don’t need. Two studies from the Community College Research Center at Columbia University’s Teachers College found that more than a quarter of students who place into developmental education based on their Compass...
Topics: Developmental Education