New Analyses Shed Light on Equity Pitfalls of Cal State’s Potential New Admissions Policy

New Analyses Shed Light on Equity Pitfalls of Cal State’s Potential New Admissions Policy

The CSU system appears to be moving forward with the idea of requiring an additional quantitative reasoning course — but without first satisfying the faculty’s recommendation to study its potential impact.

Re-thinking the Role of Algebra 2 in College Readiness

Re-thinking the Role of Algebra 2 in College Readiness

It’s time to reconsider whether Algebra 2 really creates the opportunities we have long assumed and build more rigorous pathways that lead students to college.

Toxic Stress and Children’s Outcomes and the State of Research on In-School Sources of Trauma

Toxic Stress and Children’s Outcomes and the State of Research on In-School Sources of Trauma

As a familiar debate continues about the elimination of federal guidance on reducing racial and disability disparities in the administration of school discipline, the need for constructive action has become even clearer.

Toxic stress and children’s outcomes

Toxic stress and children’s outcomes

A new report, published jointly by the Economic Policy Institute and the Opportunity Institute, urges policymakers and educators to join health care researchers and clinicians in paying greater attention to the contribution of “toxic stress” to deterioration in children’s academic performance, behavior, and health.

Don’t Look To College Admissions Policies To Fix High School Inequities

Don’t Look To College Admissions Policies To Fix High School Inequities

If the goal is to increase equitable access to advanced math, policies to address the three barriers highlighted by PPIC — not university admissions requirements — are the place to begin.