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Statement by The Education Trust—West on High School Drop-out and Graduation Rates Released Today by The California Department of Education

OAKLAND, CA (May 12, 2009) — Today, the California Department of Education (CDE) released information on high school graduation and drop-out rates. The CDE reported a four-year graduation rate of 68 percent for the class of 2008. Continuing its use of the Statewide Student Identifier (SSID) system introduced last year, the state was able to reveal a more accurate accounting of the number of students who dropped out of California’s public schools.

Students Speak Out: Why the A-G Curriculum is Important to Students

As the debate continues in Los Angeles Unified School District about whether high school students need the A-G curriculum, the escalating rhetoric about "these" kids not being able to succeed is becoming louder and louder, drowning out the voices of the students themselves.

Publication date: 
June 9 2005

Understanding and Implementing the A-G Rigorous Curriculum In Oakland High Schools

Our economy has evolved. Over the past two decades, the technological age has brought about a fundamental shift in the workplace that has wiped out decades-old ideas about entry-level skills. In 1950, 20% of jobs were classified as skilled. Now, about 85% of jobs are. Excpectations for college and career are merging. Indeed, the skill readiness required to succeed in college and the workforce are one in the same. In other words, ready for work and ready for college mean the same thing-being ready for life.

Publication date: 
May 2 2005

The A-G Curriculum: College Prep? Work Prep? Life Prep.

Our economy has evolved. The skills necessary to succeed in the workforce and in college have converged. California's schools must rise to the challenge and provide all students with the skills they'll need in order to have real postsecondary choices. That means they'll need to learn Algebra I and II, geometry, and data analysis and statistics. They'll also need strong reading, writing, comprehension and reasoning. More and more, it means foreign language too.

Publication date: 
April 2 2004
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