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Getting into a UC or Cal State requires these classes. Almost half of students don’t take them
Only 54% of California public high school students complete courses required for University of California and California State University eligibility, with disparities across schools.
- Statewide, 54% of high school students pass the classes minimally needed to enroll in the University of California or California State University systems, according to a CalMatters analysis of traditional high schools.
- The A-G sequence requires four years of English, three of math, and two each of science, social science, and foreign language, yet nearly a tenth of traditional high schools do not offer these courses.
- Last spring, Dominguez High School in Compton achieved a 96% A-G completion rate; Principal Caleb Oliver added an extra school day period for course retakes and revised counseling to span all four years.
- Completing these courses significantly boosts college access: 86% of students who graduate with the A-G sequence enroll in a university within 16 months, compared to just 55% of those who do not.
- Despite state funding, readiness rates have only inched up, with 222 schools posting completion rates below 30%. Researchers Sherrie Reed Bennett and Michal Kurlaender noted schools struggle with the full suite of courses for various reasons.
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Getting into a UC or Cal State requires these classes. Almost half of students don’t take them
High school seniors across California are anxiously awaiting word on their public university acceptances. But thousands of other soon-to-be graduates are virtually locked out. A key reason? Nearly half haven’t taken the required classes.
·Bakersfield, United States
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