college readiness
Tuesday September 4, 2012
Celebrating "Back-to-School"... (or Not)
by Eric ToshalisRight now, across this country, teachers are prepping their classrooms, uploading and scanning their rosters, revising their unit and lesson plans to meet the needs of their states, their districts, and their many students, and motivating themselves for the challenging and rewarding work of teaching in the 21st century. Like a surfer about to drop...
Topics: College Readiness, Dropout Recovery
Wednesday August 15, 2012
College Readiness: A Moving Target?
by Pamela BurdmanCollege readiness is becoming the Holy Grail for policymakers, foundations, and education leaders looking to strengthen the nation’s K-12 education system. They are taking their lead from public colleges and universities: High remediation rates there among recent high school graduates are garnering increasing scrutiny, leading more and more states...
Topics: College Readiness, Developmental Education
Thursday August 9, 2012
Debating the Value of Placement Exams: Where to Begin?
by Lara CouturierFor many years, community colleges have in good faith administered placement exams to incoming students. The philosophy behind placement testing is that we can best serve our students by accurately assessing their skills and then placing them into courses that provide them with the academic supports they need to be successful—be that college-level...