Session 16: The University of California Algebra Academies: A Formula for Success

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This session brings together a University of California (UC) researcher and two UC directors of college prep programs to discuss the algebra crisis in California schools. They argue that algebra is a major stepping stone for students interested in going to college and discuss how students who enroll in and successfully complete algebra by ninth grade are better prepared to take the higher-level mathematics courses required for college admission. They present effective intervention strategies to increase student mathematics achievement before ninth grade and demonstrate how technology in the form of online instruction and other supplementary academic services provide students and schools with learning supports that may not be available otherwise.

Presenters:
Julie A. Mendoza, Director of Research and Evaluation, UC College Prep Online, Santa Cruz, CA
Blas Guerrero, Special Assistant, Student Affairs, University of California, Office of the President, Oakland, CA
Moises Torres, Director, UC College Prep Online, Santa Cruz, CA

Strand 2: Accelerating the Learning of Students Who Arrive Behind