It should come as no surprise to anyone that to succeed in a science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) field, one needs a solid foundation in mathematics. When my sons entered college, even ...

California math educators this fall have been locked in a vigorous debate: Will the implementation of a new law help more community college STEM students by skipping prerequisites and placing them ...

With community colleges increasingly seen as an educational bargain, it’s worthwhile taking a closer look at Accuplacer (“How a Little-Known Standardized Test Harms Community College Students,” ...

Quadratic functions are something Round Lake High School seniors have learned before, but in preparation for college math placement tests, Craig Schrader’s applied math class has been going through ...

The U.S. community college course-placement system is a mess. That includes the many well-regarded two-year colleges in the Washington area. You want to stop reading now, don't you? My page-view ...

Corrected: The original version of this story misspelled the name of Gretchen Schmidt, a program director in Boston for Jobs For the Future. College-placement tests can make or break a student’s ...

EdSource · From a juvenile facility to a college dorm room The California community colleges will soon implement changes to STEM math placement in which more students will be enrolled directly in ...

Several San Diego County community colleges were recently honored by the Campaign for College Opportunity at its second “Excellence in Placement” award ceremony. The campuses were honored for ...